Senior UI/UX Designer

CGS is seeking an experienced Senior UI/UX Designer to lead design initiatives for a large Federal agency.

• *Key Responsibilities:**
• Lead full-scale UX design efforts, including research, blueprinting, and system evaluation.
• Manage planning, design, and implementation of multiple sites and applications simultaneously.
• Conduct all phases of user research and analysis to inform highly usable web and application interfaces.
• Collaborate with engineers and clients to define, design, and implement intuitive, innovative solutions.
• Create wireframes, storyboards, and site maps to communicate design ideas.
• Develop scalable design resources for project collaboration.
• *Required Qualifications:**
• Bachelor's Degree.
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
• 10+ years of combined professional UI/UX design (UCD) experience.
• Strong online portfolio showcasing research-driven, responsive web and mobile application designs.
• Expertise in user research methodologies, user-centered design principles, and UI design standards.
• Advanced understanding of user personas, user flows, and affinity mapping.
• Strong grasp of the website development lifecycle.
• Experience evaluating existing systems to identify and resolve UX issues.
• Proficiency in designing 508 and US Web Design System (USWDS) compliant web and mobile applications.
• Experience prioritizing features based on user goals and business requirements.
• Ability to carry designs from wireframes to high-fidelity UI mockups.
• Experience establishing rapid customer feedback loops.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and in teams.
• Proven success in designing new platforms and redesigning existing ones.
• Experience mentoring/leading junior designers.
• Advanced coding knowledge (HTML, CSS, JS).
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe XD, InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• *Preferred Qualifications:**
• Excellent interpersonal and client-focused skills.
• Experience with Agile methodology.
• Experience creating and modifying data visualizations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.