UI/UX Designer

About the role

SAIC is currently seeking a motivated and energetic UI/UX Designer (Journeyman) to join our team in Ashburn, VA. This position requires on-site work in Ashburn, VA 5 days per week for the first year of employment. After the first year, a hybrid schedule (2 days on-site) may be available depending on team needs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct user research and usability testing to ensure designs meet user and client requirements.
• Optimize services and products for a range of clients.
• Develop mockups for design and development teams.
• Create structural wireframes, mockups, and task flows tailored for component-based front-end frameworks like Angular and/or React.
• Partner closely with engineering teams to align wireframes with framework constraints, maximizing component reusability and reducing development friction.
• Deliver precise design handoffs, component specifications, and interactive prototypes that map clearly to front-end development structures.
• Develop and maintain design wireframes and specifications.
• Collaborate with visual designers and creative directors to incorporate brand identity.
• Communicate screen designs, interaction models, end-to-end experiences, and target audience to project team members.
• Consider the human-computer interface element of a design.
• Compare the user experience of existing applications and design better alternatives.
• Keep current with industry trends and competitor products, communicating design prototypes and ideas to developers.
• Work with development teams to design and implement attractive designs while maintaining consistency.
• Develop task flows and wireframes based on user needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of UI/UX design patterns for modern front-end frameworks, specifically Angular (or Angular Material) and React.
• Expert proficiency in high-utility wireframing and prototyping tools (Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD) with a focus on logical layout hierarchy.
• Solid conceptual understanding of modern web technologies (HTML5, CSS3/SASS, and responsive layouts like Flexbox/Grid) to guarantee design feasibility.
• Experience with Adobe, Sketch, Jira, Confluence, and wireframing tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with proven ability to present concepts, ideas, and insights to the project team and clients.
• Familiarity with information architecture and interaction design.
• Background in project research and management, and a strong portfolio of design projects.
• Solid understanding of user experience design fundamentals, such as rules of typography and data visualization techniques.
• Self-motivated with the ability to continually meet with team leads.
• Demonstrated analytical capability and strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong writing and presentation skills.
• Flexibility to work in a constantly changing environment.
• Ability to obtain and hold a public trust position and favorable suitability based on a CBP Background Investigation.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Pay

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.