Junior User Experience Designer Jobs in Reston, VA

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This position requires an active U.S. Government security clearance at the Secret level.

We are seeking an entry-level UI/UX Designer to contribute to a modern, web-based Motion GEOINT product. Working alongside an experienced UI/UX lead, product managers, engineers, users, and other stakeholders, you will help create clear, intuitive interfaces for complex, data-rich workflows.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career designer who has a strong foundation in visual design, user experience principles, web application design, and an interest in geospatial and mission-focused software products. The ideal candidate is eager to learn, comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams, and able to translate user needs and business requirements into wireframes, prototypes, and polished interface designs.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the design of user experiences for browser-based applications, from early concepts through design handoff.
• Create wireframes, user flows, mockups, interactive prototypes, and polished interface designs for assigned features.
• Work with the UI/UX lead, product managers, users, and engineers to understand requirements and simplify complex workflows.
• Use and contribute to an existing design system, component library, and set of web UI standards.
• Apply established visual design, interaction, accessibility, and usability guidance across your work.
• Assist with user research activities such as research preparation, note-taking, feedback sessions, usability testing, and synthesis.
• Participate in design reviews, collaborative critiques, and product-planning discussions.
• Partner with engineers during implementation to answer questions, clarify design intent, and adjust designs when technical constraints arise.
• Revise designs based on feedback from users, teammates, stakeholders, and engineering partners.
• Document design decisions and help keep design files organized and accessible to the team.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Secret clearance with ability and willingness to obtain a TS/SCI and a CI poly.
• Bachelor's degree completed or in progress, in UI/UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, Web Design, or a related field; equivalent practical experience may be considered.
• 0-2 years of professional, internship, academic, or project-based experience in UI/UX design for web applications.
• Experience collaborating with users, product managers, designers, developers, or other technical stakeholders.
• A portfolio demonstrating your design process and UI/UX work. It may include academic, internship, personal, volunteer, or professional projects.
• Proficiency with design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar.
• Familiarity with modern web application design and JavaScript-based front-end environments such as React, Angular, or Vue.
• Understanding of responsive design, accessibility standards, usability principles, and user-centered design practices.
• The ability to explain your design decisions and participate constructively in design feedback.
• Familiarity with HTML, CSS, component-based design, and front-end implementation constraints.
• An interest in learning how complex, data-rich, or mission-focused software products are designed and built.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and willingness to learn.
• Desired Qualifications
• Internship, academic, or professional experience working in Agile product development environments.
• Familiarity with Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Exposure to Motion GEOINT data, geospatial concepts, mapping applications, or related software products.
• Knowledge of design systems, reusable UI components, and scalable component libraries.
• Familiarity with developer handoff workflows and tools.
• Basic understanding of front-end coding practices in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Experience designing dashboards, workflow-heavy platforms, data-rich interfaces, enterprise applications, or analytical tools.
• Understanding of user research methodologies, usability testing, and analytics-informed design.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple design tasks.
• Keen understanding of web design, usability, and user experience principles.
• Ability to leverage AI tools to rapidly automate routine tasks, accelerate prototyping, and multiply daily design output while maintaining strict human-in-the-loop quality standards

Preferred Qualifications:

• Curious, collaborative, and eager to grow as a UI/UX designer.
• Comfortable working on complex technical products and learning domain-specific workflows.
• Strong visual design sense with attention to layout, hierarchy, typography, and interaction details.
• Able to receive feedback, iterate quickly, and contribute to a team-oriented design process.
• Enthusiasm for supporting national security, geospatial intelligence, or other mission-focused products.

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