Reston, VA

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13d ago

Creative Director, Visual

ICF Reston, VA

Reston, VA

13d ago

$131k - $223k/yr Full time Branding Collaboration Creative Direction

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Job Description

ICF Next is seeking a Creative Director, Visual, to lead creative work across major client engagements and help define visual direction from early conversations through final production. In this onsite role in Reston, VA, you will translate complex briefs into integrated creative concepts across multiple channels while mentoring teams and shaping creative standards.

This position focuses on bringing writers, designers, strategists, and producers together around shared ambition, ensuring big ideas land with clarity and craft. You will also stay current with emerging tools and technologies, including AI, while protecting what makes strong work effective.

Role focus

Lead creative across major client engagements, guiding work from initial problem framing to the last detail of finished output.
Find the idea that makes everything click by setting visual direction and pushing thinking forward.
Build alignment across disciplines by bringing writers, designers, strategists, and producers together.
Drive integrated creative across digital, social, film, video, experiential, paid media, out-of-home, and emerging platforms.
Start with the idea rather than the format, then carry it through decisions, feedback, and production.
Present ideas with clarity and conviction, and build client relationships.

Creative standards and execution

Make decisions that challenge work when it is not good enough, while keeping the best idea in view.
Set the standard with sharp art direction and a deep respect for design, storytelling, and execution.
Make difficult, technical, sensitive, or hard-to-explain subjects clear, relevant, and human.
Work across disciplines, manage competing priorities, and navigate complex project realities without losing sight of the idea.
Protect and strengthen the core idea while knowing how to push without making it personal.
Stay curious by exploring new tools, technologies, and ways of working, including AI, without confusing what is new with what is good.

Team leadership and creative culture

Help shape ICF Next’s creative culture through the work produced, the standards set, and the people developed.
Inspire, mentor, and challenge creatives, providing useful feedback and recognizing talent.
Create conditions that enable people to do the best work of their careers.
Stand behind the work, leading rooms confidently while listening.

What you bring

12+ years of creative experience in an agency, design studio, or comparable environment, including senior-level creative leadership.
A portfolio showing exceptional conceptual thinking, art direction, design craft, and integrated creative work.
Experience leading creative teams and developing campaigns across multiple channels.
Strong visual storytelling, strategic thinking, and presentation skills.
Ability to take ambitious ideas from concept through production while managing complex projects, stakeholders, and deadlines.
An art direction or design background with a focus beyond purely visual execution.
Taste and opinions, with the ability to explain decisions clearly.
Comfort working through difficult briefs with demanding clients and tight deadlines.
Excitement when great work comes together.

Compensation and location

Location: Reston, VA (onsite)
Pay range: USD 131,256 - 223,134 per year

Application notes

Application submission must be completed directly by the applicant for consideration. Failure to do so may result in exclusion.
For disability or religious accommodations related to the application process, contact Candidateaccommodation@icf.com.

Working at ICF

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider.
Equal opportunity employer; for more information, applicants should read ICF’s EEO policy.
Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered.

Work authorization

All candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.
This position is not eligible for new H-1B visa sponsorship by ICF.
Candidates with valid current work authorization may be considered for a change of employer petition, subject to policy and applicable immigration requirements.

Candidate AI usage policy

AI tools may not be used to generate or assist with responses during interviews (in-person or virtual).
Candidates who need an accommodation that involves AI should contact candidateaccommodation@icf.com in advance.

Reasonable accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available in all phases of the application and employment process, including for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs.
Requests can be made by emailing Candidateaccommodation@icf.com, and all information provided will be kept confidential and used only as needed to provide the accommodations.

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25d ago

UI/UX Developer

DAn Solutions Reston, VA

Reston, VA

25d ago

$150k - $185k/yr Full time Adobe Creative Suite Adobe Illustrator Collaboration

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Job Description

DAn Solutions is hiring an UI/UX Developer in Reston, VA (onsite) to support workflow-driven application design in a complex big-data environment, with a design-heavy focus.

Responsibilities

Understand and document how the application and its workflows operate, then carry that understanding through wireframes and final approved designs.
Partner with product owners, stakeholders, and developers to translate complex business requirements into cohesive, end-to-end user experiences.
Produce designs detailed and complete enough to minimize gaps during development and reduce the need for developers to make independent UX decisions during implementation.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance with current CI Polygraph.
18 years of UI/UX Design, UI/UX Development, or highly related experience with similar scope and responsibilities.
Bachelor’s degree may substitute for 4 years of experience.
Master’s degree may substitute for 6 years of experience.
Experience documenting user workflows and translating them into wireframes and final UI designs.
Ability to design complete, interconnected user experiences, including administrative functionality and end-user workflows.
Experience moving from low-fidelity concepts to high-fidelity, stakeholder-approved solutions.
Experience designing complex, workflow-driven enterprise applications.
Proficiency with Adobe XD, Illustrator, and Photoshop in a NIPR environment.

Technologies

Adobe XD, Illustrator, Photoshop
SCSS/SASS
Java Web, Node.js
AWS
GitLab
WebSockets
Agile/Scrum

Clearance and Work Location

No remote work.
Active/existing TS/SCI with polygraph required.

Desired Experience

SCSS/SASS and micro-animations for user feedback.
Java Web, Node.js, or AWS environments.
GitLab.
Agile/Scrum development environments.
WebSockets or other technologies supporting real-time data updates.

Salary

USD 150,000 - 185,000 per year.

Salary range disclaimer: The posted salary range reflects the good-faith minimum and maximum compensation DAn Solutions expects to pay for this position. The role may be filled at different Labor Category (LCAT) levels depending on candidate qualifications and applicable contract requirements. Final compensation within the posted range will be determined based on the applicable LCAT and factors including education, relevant experience, certifications, and other required qualifications.

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26d ago

Senior UI/UX Project Designer

Verdantas Reston, VA

Reston, VA

26d ago

$145k+/yr Part time Senior Adobe Creative Suite Adobe Illustrator

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Job Description

Verdantas is seeking a part-time Senior UI/UX Project Designer in Reston, VA (onsite) to shape cohesive, workflow-driven experiences for complex, data-intensive enterprise applications. The role bridges business requirements and end-to-end user experience design, producing documentation and stakeholder-approved UI deliverables.

Role Overview

Design complete user experiences that cover both administrative functionality and end-user workflows. Translate application behavior, user needs, and business requirements into clear interaction models, wireframes, and high-fidelity interface designs. Maintain consistency from discovery through final approved output to reduce implementation gaps and limit independent UX decision-making during development.

Responsibilities

Lead the design of complete, workflow-driven user experiences for complex enterprise applications, including administrative functionality and end-user workflows.
Document current and future-state user workflows and translate behavior and requirements into wireframes and high-fidelity designs.
Ensure design decisions carry consistently from discovery through final approved design to minimize implementation gaps.
Design intuitive experiences for big-data applications, live-data interactions, and complex decision-support workflows.
Create low-fidelity concepts, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity UI designs suitable for stakeholder review and developer implementation.
Apply UI/UX practices to improve usability, accessibility, interaction quality, and overall user satisfaction.
Use Adobe XD, Illustrator, and Photoshop to produce clear, production-ready interface designs and supporting assets.
Contribute reusable design patterns, interface standards, and visual consistency across related applications and workflows.
Partner with product owners, stakeholders, developers, and technical teams to clarify needs and translate complex concepts into cohesive experiences.
Facilitate design reviews, incorporate feedback, and drive alignment across business, product, and engineering stakeholders.
Advise teams on UX implications of workflow, data, and technical decisions to support user-centered outcomes.
Support implementation clarity with annotations, interaction notes, and design handoff documentation.
Collaborate with developers working in Java Web, NodeJS, AWS, and related environments to ensure designs are feasible, maintainable, and aligned with technical architecture.
Support front-end implementation quality by providing guidance on styling and SCSS/SASS, micro-interactions, and user feedback patterns where applicable.
Work in Agile/Scrum environments and coordinate design deliverables with sprint planning, backlog refinement, and iterative development cycles.
Use version-controlled or DevOps-enabled collaboration practices, including GitLab where required, to support coordinated delivery.
Review designs for usability, consistency, accessibility, and implementation readiness prior to stakeholder approval and handoff.
Provide informal guidance, mentoring, or review support to designers and visualization specialists.
Contribute to design standards, reusable assets, documentation practices, and workflow-design methods that improve quality and efficiency across teams.
Support a culture of design quality by helping teams understand user workflows and reduce ambiguity across end-user and administrative needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for 4 years of experience; a master’s degree may be substituted for 6 years of experience.
18 years of UI/UX design, UI/UX development, or highly related experience with similar scope and responsibilities.
Experience documenting user workflows and translating them into wireframes, prototypes, and final UI designs.
Experience designing complex, workflow-driven enterprise applications.
Proficiency with Adobe XD, Illustrator, and Photoshop in the required operating environment.
TS/SCI with active CI Polygraph.

Preferred

Experience implementing or partnering on SCSS/SASS styling, micro-animations, or interaction feedback patterns.
Familiarity with Java Web, NodeJS, AWS, GitLab, Agile/Scrum, and WebSockets or real-time data update patterns.
Experience with UX research, prototyping, communication, and user-centered design methods.

Technologies

Adobe XD, Illustrator, Photoshop
SCSS/SASS
Java Web, NodeJS, AWS
GitLab
Agile/Scrum
DevOps-enabled collaboration practices

Compensation and Location

Location: Reston, VA (onsite)

Job type: Part time

Salary: USD 145,000 per yearly (minimum salary; negotiable based on criteria presented above).

Benefits

Flexible Work Environment
401(k) with Company Match

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1mo ago

UI/UX Developer

SHINE Systems Reston, VA

Reston, VA

1mo ago Closed

$120k - $145k/yr Full time Accessibility Angular Design

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Nov 1, 2026).

Job Description

SHINE Systems is modernizing and consolidating mission-critical web applications for cleared end users in high-stakes Aerospace and Defense environments. This hybrid role in Reston, VA offers the opportunity to shape user-centered workflows, elevate accessibility, and build responsive, pixel-perfect web experiences that support real operational needs.

Responsibilities

Lead modernization and consolidation efforts by designing intuitive, user-centered experiences for cleared end users working in high-stakes environments.
Perform UX audits and user research, identify friction points in legacy systems, and convert complex operational requirements into streamlined workflows, wireframes, and scalable interface designs.
Develop and maintain a robust Figma Design System/UI Kit, partnering closely with technical teams to architect and build responsive, pixel-perfect web applications using modern frameworks such as React and Angular.
Ensure interfaces meet Section 508 accessibility compliance standards and support an iterative, agile development lifecycle.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
Information Architecture (IA): proven ability to organize complex data sets into intuitive navigation models and sitemaps.
Design Tools: mastery of Figma (auto-layout, components, and prototyping) and Adobe XD.
Frontend Engineering: experience building user-facing web applications using React, Angular, or Vue.
Web Fundamentals: expert proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and modern JavaScript.
Integration: experience integrating interfaces with RESTful Services.

Tech & Tools

Figma, Adobe XD, React, Angular, Vue
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, RESTful Services
SCSS/SASS, GitLab, Web Sockets
Java, NodeJS, AWS

Desired Qualifications

Experience implementing SCSS/SASS and micro-animations for user feedback.
Experience with Java Web, NodeJS, or AWS environments.
Experience managing code via GitLab and working in an Agile/Scrum framework.
Experience using Web Sockets for live data updates.
Experience generating technical documentation and User Stories.

Location & Telework

Work Location(s): Annapolis Junction, MD, Washington, DC; or Reston, VA. Telework/Remote Availability: Some telework authorized. Candidates must be fully cleared and work on site a minimum of 3 days per week.

Compensation & Qualifications

Salary: USD 120,000 - 145,000 per year
Minimum Experience: 13 years
Education: Bachelor’s degree (may be substituted for 4 years of experience)

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1mo ago

Technical Graphic Designer & Motion Designer

Securiport Reston, VA

Reston, VA

1mo ago Closed

$68k - $83k/yr Full time Adobe After Effects Adobe Creative Suite Adobe Illustrator

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Nov 1, 2026).

Job Description

Securiport is seeking an experienced Technical Graphic Designer and Motion Designer to support production across digital, print, signage, and large-format environments. This role focuses on delivering brand-compliant visual assets and motion graphics with technical precision, accuracy, and consistency for high-traffic public settings.

The position is FT Onsite in Reston, Virginia, with a salary range of USD 67,500 - 82,500 per year. A minimum of 4 years of relevant experience is required, and candidates must be U.S. citizens or Green Card holders.

Responsibilities

Produce drafts for communication materials including brochures, logos, signs, books, web pages, annual reports, advertisements, and related assets, then revise based on feedback.
Turn approved layouts, wireframes, and brand templates into final, production-ready files.
Draft advertising layouts and corresponding copy for company brochures and related materials, for review and approval.
Ensure strict compliance with brand guidelines covering typography systems, spacing rules, and color standards including RGB, CMYK, and Pantone, along with accessibility standards.
Create pixel-accurate and dimension-accurate designs for both physical and digital environments, including retouching and image manipulation when needed.
Illustrate concepts through rough layout of art and copy, including arrangement, sizing, type size and style, and related aesthetic direction.
Execute consolidated multimedia production by incorporating design elements such as sketches, mockups, presentation materials, prototypes, design validation materials, sound, and text.
Create graphics, animations, and informational videos using client brand and style guidelines, including producing short-form motion graphics, UI animations, and motion for digital distribution.
Maintain consistency across motion outputs, including typography, timing, transitions, and branding, and follow approved storyboards, scripts, and templates.
Create and adapt animations for digital screens and LED displays, including airport and border-control solutions.
Optimize performance and clarity for deployments in public environments, ensuring frame rates, aspect ratios, resolutions, codecs, and compression match the required use cases.
Manage visual assets across brand assets, photography, and raw video footage, and investigate postproduction design to keep brand accuracy intact.
Prepare files for print, fabrication, and digital deployment using formats such as PDF/X, EPS, AI, SVG, PNG, JPG, MP4 and more.
Handle production details including bleed, trim, resolution, color profiles, die lines, and material constraints, and coordinate technical specifications with printers, fabricators, signage vendors, and digital integrators.
Maintain organized file structures, version control, and asset libraries; export assets in required formats including Lottie/JSON and SVG animation.
Design and adapt assets for large-format signage, floor decals, wall graphics, digital screens, kiosks, and wayfinding systems with precise measurement and scale for airport and border settings.
Ensure visibility, legibility, contrast ratios, and durability requirements are met, and that multilingual materials remain consistent without changing approved messaging.
Support marketing and communication needs, including proofreading for accuracy and maintaining awareness of standard design technologies and trends.
Build and/or maintain templates for presentations, signage, social media, reports, and marketing collateral, standardizing design systems to reduce errors and rework.
Assist scale by enabling non-design teams to use approved templates correctly, and support management of social media accounts as needed.
Understand print production workflows, liaise with printers, and prepare press-ready files based on supplied specifications while ensuring quality production.
Execute updates and revisions quickly, complete projects with high quality and on schedule, and perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop.
Strong understanding of print production workflows and digital export standards.
Experience preparing files for large-format print, signage, and fabrication.
Working knowledge of Figma (or similar) for layout handoff and versioning.
Color management including CMYK, RGB, Pantone, and ICC profiles.
Knowledge of resolution, scaling, bleed, trim, and finishing requirements.
Typography systems experience, including multilingual layout handling.
Accessibility basics including contrast, readability, and hierarchy.
4–7+ years in production-focused graphic design.
Experience working with corporate, government, or aviation environments is preferred.
Ability to execute within strict brand and compliance frameworks and handle quick turnaround time with multiple projects.
Reliability in high-volume, deadline-driven production environments.
Not a concept-driven or campaign-ideation role; not focused on experimental design. Not responsible for brand strategy or creative direction.
U.S. Citizenship or Green Card required for consideration.

Technologies

Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop
Figma
PDF/X, EPS, AI, SVG
PNG, JPG, MP4, MOV, GIF
Lottie/JSON

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1mo ago

Audio Visual Design Engineer

CTI Reston, VA

Reston, VA

1mo ago Closed

Full time Audio Visual Systems Audio-Visual Cad Design

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Oct 25, 2026).

Job Description

CTI builds and delivers commercial audio visual solutions that are coordinated, build-ready, and aligned to standards. This role supports the full journey from concept to execution by combining clear documentation with practical system architecture, backed by a team culture where “fun is mandatory,” your ideas are valued, wins are celebrated, and you have real support to do strong work.

What you’ll do

Design complete commercial AV systems for environments like conference rooms, boardrooms, training spaces, and enterprise collaboration setups. Turn client ideas into system drawings and documentation that help teams move faster and install with fewer surprises.

Develop AV signal flow diagrams, system drawings, and project documentation using Visio and/or CAD
Review scope, proposals, and kickoff information, then ask the right technical questions to clarify requirements and assumptions
Select AV equipment and define system architecture that fits CTI standards, real-world constraints, and budget
Coordinate with Sales, Project Managers, BIM/CAD, architects, consultants, IT, and electrical stakeholders to keep designs coordinated and buildable
Provide technical direction and quality assurance on drawings so field teams can trust what’s on the page
Support execution with answers and updates, including field/programming questions, procurement clarifications or substitutions, and design revisions driven by site conditions or product availability

What you bring

3+ years designing commercial AV systems (not entry-level, and bringing strong signal flow skills)
Strong experience creating AV documentation and drawings, including signal flow and system drawings using Visio and/or CAD
Comfort selecting equipment and building solutions that are practical, buildable, and aligned to standards and budget
Communication skills that make cross-team coordination easy, including translating technical details for different audiences
A collaborative, supportive work style: independent when needed, and curious enough to ask great questions
Associate degree preferred (not required). Attitude and aptitude matter

Tools you’ll use

Visio
CAD

Benefits and support at CTI

A culture where fun is mandatory, your ideas are valued, and wins are celebrated (big and small)
Opportunities for growth and learning
Competitive base salary (DOE)
Employer-matched medical, prescription, and dental insurance available after 60 days
Employer matched 401K up to 3% after 6 months of employment
Bonus eligibility based on a results-oriented incentive plan after 3 months
Graduated PTO, all major holidays off, and three floating holidays available upon your first day
Special gifts for significant life events including marriage, the birth of a child, and buying a house
Cell phone reimbursement plan
Long- and Short-Term Disability 100% paid by CTI
Life Insurance 100% paid by CTI

What success looks like

AV designs that install cleanly with minimal rework
Clear, accurate documentation the field can trust
Projects that meet client expectations, CTI standards, and budget
Strong collaboration across Sales, PMs, BIM/CAD, and field teams in a culture where fun is mandatory

Location: Reston, VA (onsite)

Experience: 3+ years

Education: Associate degree preferred

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1mo ago

Sr. UI/UX Frontend Software Developer

Titan Technologies Reston, VA

Reston, VA

1mo ago Closed

Full time Backend Developer Senior Angular

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Oct 17, 2026).

Job Description

Titan Technologies is hiring a Senior UI/UX Frontend Software Developer to build responsive web experiences and UI/UX solutions for legacy and modernized systems.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement responsive web pages and applications for legacy and modernized systems
Partner with product management, designers, and engineering to define and deliver UI/UX solutions
Own visual design execution from concept through final hand-off to engineering
Generate original approaches that simplify complex workflows and improve user experience
Create design artifacts including wireframes, storyboards, user flows, process flows, and site maps
Share designs and milestone deliverables with stakeholders for feedback and approval
Conduct user research and apply findings to iterative design improvements
Establish and promote design guidelines, best practices, and UI/UX standards
Analyze user needs and develop or customize software solutions to optimize operational efficiency
Collaborate on database design as needed within an application area, working independently or with a team
Support development and use of RESTful APIs

Requirements

Active or recent DoD Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain a CI Poly
9+ years of professional UI/UX and frontend development experience
Hands-on frontend development experience; Vue.js experience highly preferred, or experience with modern frameworks such as Angular or React
Strong UI/UX design-to-development experience with a portfolio
Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment
Ability to work hybrid and visit classified facilities occasionally as needed
Work schedule: 90% remote from home; occasional monthly visits to DC/VA/MD area SCIFs for classified work or meetings

Technologies

Vue.js
Angular
React
HTML
CSS
TypeScript
jQuery
Python
SQL
RESTful APIs

It’s great if you also have

Prior experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community (IC) programs
Experience aligning user behavior, mission needs, and business goals with technical solutions
Proficiency with HTML, CSS, and responsive design techniques
Experience creating, modifying, and enhancing graphical user interfaces (GUI)
Familiarity with SQL databases and basic database design principles
Ability to implement user stories independently with minimal supervision
Experience with additional frontend technologies such as TypeScript, jQuery, or Python