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Job description
SAIC is seeking a motivated and energetic UX/UI Designer to conduct user research and usability testing to ensure all designs meet user requirements across the VA Medical Disability Exam (MDE) program. This essential program provides Veterans with timely, accurate, and thorough medical examinations, and plays a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life for our Nation's Veterans.
As a UX/UI Designer you will collaborate with software developers, systems engineers and other product team members as part of an agile software development team to ensure quality product and timely delivery in meeting stakeholder needs and IT Accessibility Standards.
Responsibilities
Optimize services and products and developing mockups for the design and development teams
Component-Driven Design: Developing structural wireframes, mockups, and task flows tailored for component-based front-end frameworks like Angular and/or React
Developer Collaboration: Partnering closely with engineering teams to ensure wireframes align with framework constraints, maximizing component reusability and reducing development friction
Technical Handoffs: Delivering precise design handoffs, component specifications, and interactive prototypes that map clearly to front-end development structures
Developing and maintaining design wire-frames and specifications
Communicating screen designs, interaction models, end-to-end experiences, and the target audience to other members of the project team
Considering the human-computer interface element of a design
Comparing the user experience of existing applications and working to design better alternatives
Keeping current with industry trends and competitor products and communicating design prototypes and ideas to developers
Working with development teams to design and implement attractive designs while maintaining consistency
Developing task flows and wireframes based on user needs
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience
Must be able to create a design from scratch and critique/improve a design
Must have experience with Figma and Framer to create wireframes and prototypes
Framework Familiarity: Strong understanding of UI/UX design patterns for modern front-end frameworks
Technical Wireframing: Expert proficiency in high-utility wireframing and prototyping tools (Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD) with a focus on logical layout hierarchy
Front-End Literacy: Solid conceptual understanding of modern web technologies (HTML5, CSS3/SASS, and responsive layouts like Flexbox/Grid) to guarantee design feasibility
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with proven ability to present concepts, ideas, and insights to the project team and clients
Solid understanding of user experience design fundamentals, such as rules of typography and data visualization techniques
Must be self-motivated and take initiative to continually meet with team leads
Preferred Qualifications
Previous development experience in HTML/CSS/Javascript
Experience supporting Federal government, healthcare, or other highly regulated environments
Knowledge of regulatory compliance frameworks (e.g., HIPAA, FedRAMP)
Clearance – Ability to obtain and hold a public trust position and favorable suitability based on Background Investigation
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