Junior UI/UX Designer

Vantor Services Inc. is seeking an entry-level UI/UX Designer to help shape a modern, web-based Motion GEOINT product. In this onsite role in Herndon, VA, you will contribute to clear, intuitive interfaces that support complex, data-rich workflows, working closely with product, engineering, users, and stakeholders.

What you’ll do

• Contribute to user experience design for browser-based applications, from early concepts through design handoff.
• Create wireframes, user flows, mockups, interactive prototypes, and polished interface designs for assigned features.
• Partner with the UI/UX lead, product managers, users, and engineers to understand requirements and simplify complex workflows.
• Use and help strengthen an existing design system, component library, and web UI standards.
• Apply established guidance for visual design, interaction, accessibility, and usability.
• Support user research activities, including research preparation, note-taking, feedback sessions, usability testing, and synthesis.
• Participate in design reviews, collaborative critiques, and product-planning discussions.
• Collaborate with engineers during implementation to clarify design intent, answer questions, and adjust designs when technical constraints arise.
• Revise designs based on feedback from users, teammates, stakeholders, and engineering partners.
• Document design decisions and help keep design files organized and accessible to the team.

What you bring

• U.S. citizenship with an active Secret clearance; ability and willingness to obtain a TS/SCI and a CI poly.
• Bachelor’s degree completed or in progress in UI/UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, Web Design, or a related field; equivalent practical experience may be considered.
• 0–2 years of professional, internship, academic, or project-based experience in UI/UX design for web applications.
• Experience collaborating with users, product managers, designers, developers, or other technical stakeholders.
• A portfolio showing your design process and UI/UX work.
• Proficiency with design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar.
• Familiarity with modern web application design and JavaScript-based front-end environments such as React, Angular, or Vue.
• Understanding of responsive design, accessibility standards, usability principles, and user-centered design practices.
• Ability to explain design decisions and participate constructively in design feedback.
• Familiarity with HTML, CSS, component-based design, and front-end implementation constraints.
• Interest in learning how complex, data-rich, or mission-focused software products are designed and built.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and willingness to learn.

Tools and technologies

Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, React, Angular, Vue, JavaScript, HTML, CSS

Benefits

• Robust 401(k) with company match
• Mental health resources
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Adoption reimbursement
• Pet insurance

Desired and preferred qualifications

• Experience in Agile product development environments (internship, academic, or professional).
• Familiarity with Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Exposure to Motion GEOINT data, geospatial concepts, mapping applications, or related software products.
• Knowledge of design systems, reusable UI components, and scalable component libraries.
• Familiarity with developer handoff workflows and tools.
• Basic understanding of front-end coding practices in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Experience designing dashboards, workflow-heavy platforms, data-rich interfaces, enterprise applications, or analytical tools.
• Understanding of user research methodologies, usability testing, and analytics-informed design.
• Ability to manage multiple design tasks with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to leverage AI tools to automate routine tasks, accelerate prototyping, and increase daily design output while maintaining strict human-in-the-loop quality standards.
• Curiosity, collaboration, and motivation to grow as a UI/UX designer.
• Comfort working on complex technical products and learning domain-specific workflows.
• Strong visual design sense, including layout, hierarchy, typography, and interaction details.
• Enthusiasm for supporting national security, geospatial intelligence, or other mission-focused products.

Location: Herndon, VA (onsite)
Compensation: USD 60,000 - 85,000 per year