ICF is seeking a UI/UX Designer to partner with federal agencies to design intuitive, accessible, and user-centered digital solutions that drive better outcomes for the public, ensuring accessibility, usability, and compliance with federal digital standards.
Requirements
- 1+ years of experience with design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar
- Understanding of the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS)
- Strong understanding of responsive design principles and accessibility (Section 508, WCAG)
- Experience collaborating with Agile/Scrum teams
- Able to provide a portfolio or examples demonstrating your research/design process and deliverables.
- Experience working with federal government agencies or digital services teams
- Familiarity with HTML/CSS and the limitations/possibilities of front-end development
Responsibilities
- Contribute to discovering and developing UX solutions by participating in and leading ideation sessions, rapid testing, and concept validation
- Design intuitive user interfaces and workflows based on user research, accessibility best practices, and client requirements
- Develop wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity UI designs to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers and business analysts, to translate requirements into user-centric designs
- Conduct usability testing, analyze findings, and iterate designs to optimize the user experience
- Work with product leadership to research, understand, and communicate user outcomes effectively
- Ensure design consistency across platforms, aligning with agency brand standards and the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS)
Other
- Bachelor’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Graphic Design, Web Design, Computer Science, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in UI/UX design, preferably within public sector or mission-oriented environments
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder due to federal contract requirements
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust
- MUST RESIDE IN THE United States (U.S.) and the work MUST BE PERFORMED in the United States (U.S.), as this work is for a federal contract and laws do apply.
