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Mid UI/UX Designer

ITA International Newport News, VA

Newport News, VA

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$120k - $135k/yr Full time Collaboration Design Design Tools

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Job Description

Mid-level UI/UX Designer needed to support mission and business application design in a hybrid role in Fort Eustis, Virginia.

Responsibilities

Design intuitive, efficient, user-centered interfaces for mission and business applications.
Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to understand user needs, workflows, pain points, and mission objectives.
Conduct user research using interviews, surveys, observations, and discovery activities as appropriate.
Translate requirements and business processes into user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity interface designs.
Develop responsive and accessible UI for web-based and Power Platform applications.
Design user experiences for Power Apps Canvas Apps and Power Apps Model-Driven Apps.
Create navigation structures, information architectures, screen layouts, forms, dashboards, and interaction patterns.
Build low-, mid-, and high-fidelity prototypes to validate solutions prior to development.
Maintain UI/UX design practices, including standards, reusable components, patterns, and templates.
Apply consistent visual design principles across applications and digital products.
Partner with Power Platform developers to ensure designs are technically feasible and implemented accurately.
Provide developers with detailed design specifications, assets, interaction requirements, and acceptance criteria.
Participate in application demonstrations, design reviews, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and other Agile ceremonies.
Run usability testing, collect feedback from representative users, and analyze results.
Recommend improvements based on usability findings related to functionality and overall user experience.
Review implemented applications to confirm alignment with approved designs and usability standards.
Identify issues across accessibility, usability, navigation, and visual design and propose corrective actions.
Design dashboards and data visualizations that communicate information effectively to users and leadership.
Collaborate with Power BI developers on layouts, visualization strategies, filtering approaches, and information hierarchies.
Support development of design systems and reusable UI components for Power Platform solutions.
Maintain design documentation including user flows, wireframes, prototypes, research findings, and design specifications.
Ensure designs account for security, privacy, role-based access, and applicable government requirements.
Support continuous improvement of existing applications through usability assessments and user feedback.
Assist business analysts and developers in resolving requirements or design ambiguities.
Stay current with UI/UX practices, accessibility standards, Microsoft design guidance, and Power Platform capabilities.
Perform other design and user-experience activities as required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in User Experience Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
4+ years of professional experience in UI/UX design, product design, interaction design, or related field.
Demonstrated experience designing web-based, enterprise, or business applications.
Experience developing user flows, wireframes, prototypes, high-fidelity mockups, design specifications, and information architectures.
Experience conducting usability testing and incorporating user feedback into designs.
Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and interaction design.
Experience with design/prototyping tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, or comparable tools.
Experience designing responsive interfaces for multiple screen sizes and devices.
Understanding of accessibility and inclusive design principles.
Experience collaborating with developers and technical teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
Ability to translate business requirements into intuitive user experiences.
Strong skills in visual design, communication, presentation, and collaboration.
Ability to work independently while collaborating with business analysts, developers, architects, and government stakeholders.
Ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.

Technologies

Microsoft Power Apps
Power BI
Microsoft 365
SharePoint
Power Platform
Power Apps Canvas Apps
Power Apps Model-Driven Apps
Figma
Adobe XD
Sketch
Fluent UI
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
Power Fx
Azure DevOps
Jira
Confluence

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans
Life Insurance
Short Term Disability insurance (where applicable)
Voluntary ancillary benefit options
401k retirement benefits with employer matching contributions

Preferred Qualifications

Experience designing applications using Microsoft Power Apps.
Experience with Power Apps Canvas Apps and Power Apps Model-Driven Apps.
Experience designing Power BI dashboards and reports.
Experience with Microsoft 365 and SharePoint Online.
Experience developing or contributing to a reusable design system or component library.
Experience with Fluent UI or other enterprise design systems.
Experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript or basic front-end development concepts.
Familiarity with Power Fx and Power Platform capabilities.
Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment.
Experience with Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence, or similar tools.
Experience supporting U.S. Army, DoD, or federal government programs.
Familiarity with Section 508, WCAG, or other federal accessibility requirements.
Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity, privacy, and information-handling requirements.
Experience designing applications for controlled or high-security environments.
Experience with data visualization and information design.
UI/UX, HCI, accessibility, or related professional certifications.
Active Secret security clearance.

Location: Newport News, VA (hybrid)

Salary: USD 120,000 - 135,000 per yearly

Summary focus: Support the U.S. Army by designing intuitive, accessible, user-centered digital experiences and mission/business applications using Microsoft Power Platform and related enterprise technologies.

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