About the role
Acclaim Technical Services (ATS), founded in 2000, is a premier provider of tech-enabled solutions and operational services to a broad range of U.S. Federal agencies. As an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company—an uncommon advantage in our sector—we foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and shared success. This commitment to our people shows: ATS is consistently recognized as a top workplace in the DC area and continues to experience strong, strategic growth.
We are actively hiring a UI/UX Designer with TS/SCI w/ Poly to join our team working in Chantilly, VA. You will apply UI/UX design principles, human-centered design, and user research to create intuitive, user-friendly digital experiences. You will work closely with developers and stakeholders, taking designs from user research through wireframes and prototypes to implementation.
Key Responsibilities: * Conduct user research, including interviews, surveys, and usability testing, to understand user needs and behaviors. * Create user personas, user flows, and wireframes to inform design decisions. * Develop a comprehensive UI/UX design strategy for the customer's digital assets. * Design UI elements such as navigation menus, search boxes, and calls to action (CTAs) to improve the user experience. * Create high-fidelity prototypes and test designs to validate the user experience. * Work with development teams, stakeholders, and customer representatives to make sure design requirements are met. * Provide guidance on applying UX research methods and testing activities. * Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies.
Required Qualifications: * Demonstrated professional experience with user research methods, including user interviews, surveys, and usability testing. * Proficiency in UI/UX design tools such as Sketch, InVision, and Adobe Creative Suite. * Experience with wireframing and prototyping tools such as Figma and Axure. * Strong understanding of human-centered design principles and design thinking. * Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript fundamentals to communicate design requirements to development teams. * Experience with design systems and style guides to keep digital assets consistent. * Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
* Bachelor's degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, Interaction Design, Computer Science, or a related field, plus 5 years of relevant experience. Additional years of experience may be accepted in place of a degree.