UI/UX Designer

Role overview

You will join Niyam IT to support federal client projects as a UI/UX Designer. The role is full-time and focuses on designing intuitive, user-centered interfaces for both legacy and modernized systems, working with cross-functional teams to deliver accessible, scalable design solutions aligned to mission objectives.

Work model / location

• Hybrid arrangement in Ashburn, VA
• In office once per week

Responsibilities

• Serve as a core member of Agile/Scrum teams, delivering iterative UI/UX design solutions
• Conceptualize, design, and refine user-centered interfaces across multiple software applications (legacy and modernized)
• Establish and maintain consistent look-and-feel, style guides, and standardized UI components
• Collaborate with stakeholders, product owners, developers, and business analysts to translate requirements into effective designs
• Advocate for UX best practices and accessibility standards
• Apply user research insights to inform design decisions
• Develop design strategies and mentor junior designers

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Interactive Design, Architecture, Industrial Design, Graphic Design, Human Factors, or similar)
• 7+ years of professional UI/UX, visual, or interaction design experience
• Proficiency with enterprise design tools, Figma preferred (also acceptable: Axure, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar)
• Experience designing responsive web applications that are intuitive and accessible across devices
• Strong understanding of design trade-offs, technical constraints, and maintainability
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively

Nice to have

• Strong leadership capabilities (e.g., mentoring/design strategy ownership)