UX/UI Designer at Prysm Technology

Herndon, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Feb, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

User Research, Usability Testing, Data Synthesis, Personas, User Journeys, Workflow Maps, UX Strategy, Design Systems, UI Design, Prototyping, Figma, Adobe XD, Accessibility, WCAG, Interaction Patterns, Service Blueprints

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Responsibilities: User Research & Analysis  Plan and conduct user research activities including interviews, usability testing, and feedback sessions with diverse user groups (e.g., analysts, SMEs, managers, data scientists).  Analyze and synthesize research findings into actionable insights, personas, user journeys, and workflow maps.  Document research findings and recommendations to support stakeholder understanding and buy-in, particularly in government settings.  Apply ethical, secure, and compliant research practices appropriate for classified or sensitive environments. UX Strategy & Design Systems  Lead UX and UI efforts for complex, high-visibility applications.  Define, maintain, and evolve design systems and component libraries in collaboration with engineering teams.  Establish consistent interaction patterns, workflows, and design standards across multiple applications.  Create service blueprints and end-to-end experience maps to align cross-functional teams. UI Design & Prototyping  Develop interactive prototypes using tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, or similar, to explore concepts and validate user flows.  Produce high-fidelity UI designs that are accessible, usable, and visually consistent.  Ensure designs align with accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) and applicable government design guidelines.  Document interaction behaviors, design rationale, and micro-copy to support implementation. Minimum Qualifications:  Active U.S. Government Security Clearance at the TS/SCI level with required polygraph.  Bachelor’s degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).  Senior Labor Category: Minimum 8 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 7 years of experience with a Masters degree; or 6 years of experience with a Doctorate  Demonstrated experience conducting UX research, analysis, and synthesis (not UI-only).  Strong proficiency with design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, or equivalent.  Experience collaborating closely with product managers and engineering teams.  Ability to clearly articulate design decisions and research findings to stakeholders.  Willingness to work onsite full time in McLean, VA. Preferred Qualifications:  Portfolio (website, case studies, or work samples) demonstrating UX research methodology, analysis, and UI design quality.  Experience designing for mission-critical or government systems.  Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG) and inclusive design practices.  Experience contributing to or managing design systems.  Familiarity with modern front-end frameworks and design constraints (e.g., component- based development).  Experience supporting data-heavy or analytical user workflows. Location Herndon, Virginia Employment Type Full time

Responsibilities

The role involves planning and conducting user research, analyzing findings into actionable insights, and leading UX/UI efforts for complex applications. Responsibilities also include defining and maintaining design systems and creating high-fidelity, accessible UI designs.