UI/UX Design Specialist

About the role

Niyam is a technology company founded in 2007, dedicated to providing smart, innovative solutions in Emergency Preparedness & Response, Natural Resource Management, Law Enforcement & Justice, Health IT, and Global Citizen Services. This role involves designing intuitive, user-centered digital experiences for both legacy and modernized systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an Agile Scrum team member delivering UI/UX design solutions in iterative sprint cycles.
• Conceptualize and design user-centered interfaces for custom software applications across legacy and modernized systems.
• Lead the development of a consistent look-and-feel and standardized user experience across multiple applications.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, developers, and product teams to translate business requirements into effective design solutions.
• Create wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs to communicate concepts and user flows.
• Establish and maintain design systems, style guides, and standardized UI components.
• Partner with functional and technical teams to assess feasibility and refine design approaches.
• Ensure product quality, usability, and timely delivery of design artifacts.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and support to junior designers and team members.
• Develop and present design strategies aligned with business goals and user needs.
• Apply user research, feedback, and data-driven insights to inform design decisions.
• Promote and enforce UX best practices, accessibility standards, and consistency across applications.

Requirements

• US Citizenship with ability to obtain a Public Trust.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as Interactive Design, Architecture, Industrial Design, Graphic Design or Human Factors.
• At least seven (7) years of professional experience in UI/UX design, visual design, interaction design, or related roles.
• Demonstrated experience designing responsive web applications that are intuitive and user-friendly across devices.
• Experience building web applications (forms, workflows, etc.).
• Proficiency with enterprise design tools such as Figma (preferred), Axure, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar.
• Experience collaborating with product owners, developers, stakeholders, and end users.
• Strong understanding of design trade-offs, technical constraints, and maintainability considerations.
• Knowledge of modern front-end frameworks (e.g., Angular) and their impact on design implementation.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

Qualifications and Education

• Design Thinking certification (e.g., IDEO, Stanford, MIT, Cornell, or similar programs).
• Experience designing for accessibility standards, including Section 508 compliance.
• Background in information architecture and user flow optimization.
• Familiarity with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Angular.
• Advanced understanding of Agile and Lean methodologies.
• Experience developing enterprise-level design systems and UX standards.
• Ability to educate and mentor teams on user-centered design principles and best practices.
• Experience applying advanced UX principles to drive innovation and improve user experience outcomes.

Benefits

• Flexible Work Hours
• Remote Work
• Career Growth
• Great People
• Great Environment
• Diversity & Inclusion

Pay

The pay range for this role is $60,000 - $100,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This role is hybrid, requiring 2-3 days/week in Ashburn, VA.

Application Deadline

This position will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.