UI-UX Designer
Sonara Inc.
- Virginia, Minnesota, United States
- Virginia, Minnesota, United States
À propos
To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Citizen.
This position requires an active U.S. Government security clearance, applicants who do not currently hold the required clearance will not be eligible for consideration. Employment for cleared roles is contingent upon verification of clearance status.
Export Control/ITAR:
Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control laws, requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
Security Clearance:
TS/SCI level with required polygraph.
Responsibilities User Research & Analysis
Plan and conduct user research activities including interviews, usability testing, and feedback sessions with diverse user groups (e.g., analysts, SMEs, managers, data scientists).
Analyze and synthesize research findings into actionable insights, personas, user journeys, and workflow maps.
Document research findings and recommendations to support stakeholder understanding and buy‑in, particularly in government settings.
Apply ethical, secure, and compliant research practices appropriate for classified or sensitive environments.
UX Strategy & Design Systems
Lead UX and UI efforts for complex, high-visibility applications.
Define, maintain, and evolve design systems and component libraries in collaboration with engineering teams.
Establish consistent interaction patterns, workflows, and design standards across multiple applications.
Create service blueprints and end-to-end experience maps to align cross-functional teams.
UI Design & Prototyping
Develop interactive prototypes using tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, or similar, to explore concepts and validate user flows.
Produce high-fidelity UI designs that are accessible, usable, and visually consistent.
Ensure designs align with accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) and applicable government design guidelines.
Document interaction behaviors, design rationale, and micro-copy to support implementation.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in UI/UX design.
Demonstrated experience conducting UX research, analysis, and synthesis (not UI-only).
Strong proficiency with design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, or equivalent.
Experience collaborating closely with product managers and engineering teams.
Ability to clearly articulate design decisions and research findings to stakeholders.
Willingness to work onsite full time in McLean, VA.
Preferred Qualifications
Portfolio (website, case studies, or work samples) demonstrating UX research methodology, analysis, and UI design quality.
Experience designing for mission-critical or government systems.
Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG) and inclusive design practices.
Experience contributing to or managing design systems.
Familiarity with modern front-end frameworks and design constraints (e.g., component-based development).
Experience supporting data-heavy or analytical user workflows.
Pay Transparency Base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $113,000 - $188,000 annually.
Benefits Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package that includes a robust 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, and unique perks such as student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement and pet insurance.
EEO Policy:
Vantor is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We believe in fostering an environment where all team members feel respected, valued, and encouraged to share their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Compétences linguistiques
- English
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