Jr. UI/UX Designer

OPTiMO IT is looking for a Junior Digital Designer to support the evolution of partners’ digital products and creative initiatives. This role focuses on user-centered, accessible UX/UI design work, with direction from senior designers and close collaboration across design, development, QA, and stakeholder teams.

What you’ll do

• Work within a user-centered design approach under guidance from senior designers.
• Assist in producing UX/UI deliverables, moving from early concepts to high-fidelity design.
• Collaborate with designers, developers, QA, and stakeholders throughout the design process.
• Apply the design direction shared by members of the Senior Design team.
• Iterate on designs based on feedback, maintaining quality and consistency.
• Follow established design systems, style guides, and accessibility standards.
• Support visual storytelling by assisting with PowerPoint decks.
• Create and refine wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs under senior guidance.
• Assist with user research activities, usability testing, and synthesis.
• Use accessibility best practices aligned with Section 508 and WCAG standards.
• Participate in design reviews, critiques, and collaborative workshops.
• Own assigned design tasks and drive them to completion with support from senior team members when needed.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and contribute ideas during team discussions and reviews.
• Communicate design decisions, questions, and recommendations clearly to teammates and stakeholders.

What you’ll need

• U.S. Citizen status.
• Ability to obtain a Federal Public Trust clearance.
• 1–4 years of UX/UI experience.
• A portfolio required.
• Familiarity with Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud (Adobe CC), or similar tools.
• Understanding of responsive design, usability principles, and accessibility principles.
• Basic understanding of user research methodologies and usability testing.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn new tools, processes, and technologies.
• Comfort asking questions, seeking clarification, and participating in collaboration.
• Ability to work independently, manage assigned tasks, and proactively communicate progress and blockers.
• Receptiveness to feedback and the ability to apply it to improve designs and professional growth.

Technology focus

• Figma
• Adobe CC
• Section 508
• WCAG
• PowerPoint
• Microsoft Office (including Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel)
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel

Additional USPS requirements

• United States citizen, permanent resident, or citizen of American Samoa or other U.S. territory
• Recent employment history
• Ability to pass a criminal background check, drug screening, and medical assessment
• Residency requirement for background checks
• Must be registered with Selective Service if applicable

Preferred qualifications

• UX/UI, HCI, or a design-related education
• Exposure to Agile/SCRUM
• Familiarity with USWDS, 18F, and iOS/Android standards
• Awareness of Section 508 / WCAG standards
• Coding and/or HTML/CSS/JS experience is an asset
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator is required
• Experience with Figma and/or Adobe XD for digital product and interface design
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud applications such as InDesign, Acrobat, Premiere Pro, After Effects, or similar creative tools
• Experience creating and editing presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint, including visual storytelling, layout design, and presentation development
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
• Understanding of responsive design, usability, accessibility, and user-centered design principles