Web Designer Jobs in Silver Spring, MD (NOW HIRING)

Customer: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

Location: On-site/Hybrid/Remote – Washington DC

Employment Type: Full-time

Clearance / Background: Ability to successfully complete required federal background investigation (MUST BE A US CITIZEN)

We are seeking a Web Designer (Docusaurus) to support web properties and documentation portals for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. This role focuses on designing, building, and maintaining Docusaurus-based websites that serve both Veterans and internal VA stakeholders.

You will work closely with product owners, content writers, developers, and UX stakeholders to create accessible, intuitive, and visually consistent web experiences that follow Section 508, WCAG, and federal branding guidelines.

This is a hands-on role that blends UI/UX design, front-end implementation, and documentation site structure/organization.

Docusaurus Site Design & Maintenance

Design, configure, and maintain Docusaurus-based documentation sites and portals.

Build and refine page layouts, sidebars, navigation, and content structure for clear content discovery.

Implement and maintain reusable page templates and component documentation pages (e.g., common UI components, onboarding guides, knowledge base articles).

Create clean, responsive, and accessible UI layouts for documentation and informational sites.

Apply strong typography, color, spacing, and layout principles while aligning with VA and federal branding standards.

Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements and wireframes into production-ready Docusaurus pages.

Accessibility & Usability (Government/Federal Context)

Ensure all designs and implementations meet Section 508 and WCAG accessibility standards.

Design with Veteran users and internal VA staff in mind, optimizing for clarity, readability, and ease of use.

Partner with product owners and QA to test for accessibility, responsiveness, and usability across devices and browsers.

Content Structure & Information Architecture

Organize content into intuitive hierarchies, navigation menus, and documentation groupings.

Improve content discoverability through thoughtful site structure, naming conventions, and navigation flows.

Support content owners in migrating, updating, and refactoring existing documentation to align with new structures.

Collaboration & Delivery in a Federal Environment

Work within federal processes, documentation requirements, and review cycles.

Participate in Agile ceremonies, design reviews, and stakeholder sessions.

Provide clear documentation and handoffs for changes to content, navigation, and UI patterns.

Configuring sidebars, navigation, and routing.

Working with Markdown/MDX content, layout components, and themes.

Clean, responsive, and accessible layouts.

Effective use of typography, color, and spacing.

Solid understanding of Section 508, WCAG, and accessibility best practices for government-facing sites.

HTML5, CSS3, and modern layout techniques (flexbox, grid).

Basic React/JavaScript concepts (components, props, state, JSX), sufficient to work effectively within Docusaurus.

Experience creating or updating documentation portals, design systems, or component libraries.

Navigating feedback loops, approvals, and documentation requirements.

Communicating design decisions clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Strong attention to detail, with a focus on performance, maintainability, and consistency across pages and sections.

Prior experience supporting the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or another federal agency.

Experience designing and building React-based front-end applications (e.g., SPAs with React and a utility-first CSS framework such as Tailwind CSS).

Designing analytics dashboards, admin portals, or internal tools.

Documentation for reusable UI components and APIs (e.g., documenting React components, integration guides, onboarding docs).

Exposure to cloud-based environments (e.g., AWS) and modern DevOps practices (CI/CD, containerized workflows).

Performance optimization (page load, rendering).

API-driven UIs and integration patterns.

Comfortable working in Agile/Scrum environments and contributing to iterative improvements in UX and content structure.

Strong problem-solving mindset and willingness to own end-to-end UX for documentation and web experiences.

Ability to balance visual polish with practical constraints (federal standards, timelines, and review cycles).

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Collaborative, proactive, and comfortable working with distributed teams (designers, developers, product, content).