UI/ Interface Designer (Junior)

Overview

DecisionPoint Corporation is seeking a collaborative, detail-oriented UI/Interface Designer, Junior to support the Department of Defense (DoD) Military Community and Family Policy (MC&FP) MODES III program.

The UI/Interface Designer will contribute to the design, enhancement, and optimization of user-centered digital experiences across MC&FP's portfolio of public-facing websites, digital platforms, applications, and internal tools. This role focuses on creating intuitive, visually cohesive, accessible, and responsive user interfaces that improve how service members, military families, survivors, service providers, and internal stakeholders discover, access, and interact with critical programs, information, and resources.

As a member of the Digital Experience & Strategy Team, the UI/Interface Designer will work closely with the Senior UX/UI Researcher & Designer as well as other UX/UI professionals, content strategists, creative specialists, data analysts, data scientists, developers, and cross-functional delivery teams.

The ideal candidate combines strong visual and interaction design capabilities with a human-centered, research-informed approach. They are comfortable translating complex requirements, user insights, research findings, and technical constraints into practical design solutions and thrive in a collaborative, iterative environment.

This position is fully remote.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Design intuitive, visually engaging, accessible, and responsive interfaces for MC&FP websites, applications, digital tools, and interactive experiences.

• Translate user needs, business requirements, and research findings into wireframes, user flows, interactive prototypes, high-fidelity mockups, and production-ready interface specifications.

• Apply established design principles, including visual hierarchy, typography, color, layout, navigation, and interaction patterns, to improve usability and consistency.

• Design interfaces that accommodate diverse audiences, devices, digital literacy levels, and operational environments.

• Contribute to the development, maintenance, and refinement of reusable UI components, pattern libraries, and design systems.

• Design and refine interactive elements, including forms, navigation structures, search interfaces, dashboards, and content-driven experiences.

• Support mobile-first and responsive design approaches while considering performance, low-bandwidth environments, and cross-device compatibility.

• Apply Section 508 requirements and applicable Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), and relevant Federal and DoD digital accessibility standards throughout the design process.

• Contribute to a consistent and connected user experience across MC&FP digital products and services.

• Participate in collaborative design workshops, ideation sessions, design critiques, usability reviews, and cross-functional planning activities.

• Partner with content strategists, information architects, copywriters, graphic designers, and other content & creative services team members to ensure interfaces integrate clear messaging, meaningful content, and consistent visual branding.

• Ensure designs are consistent with MC&FP brand standards, visual style guides, design systems, and digital experience guidelines.

Qualifications

Clearance Requirement 

• Candidate must possess a Tier 2 Moderate Risk Public Trust from any federal agency. 

 Education (Required) 

• BA/BS in Information Systems, User Interface Design, Graphic Design, Digital Arts/Media, QA/Testing, Computer Science, or related; 508/WCAG certification preferred; Minimum 3 years' experience.

  Experience (Required) 

• Approximately 3–5 years of professional experience designing user interfaces for websites, web applications, mobile experiences, or enterprise digital products.
• Strong understanding of visual design fundamentals, interaction design, responsive layouts, and component-based design.
• Experience creating wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, interactive prototypes, user flows, and developer-ready design specifications.
• Working knowledge of human-centered design methodologies and the ability to apply UX research findings to interface design.
• Familiarity with Section 508 accessibility requirements and WCAG principles.

Technical Knowledge 

Required: 

• Familiarity with Section 508 and WCAG accessibility standards. 
• Ability to evaluate designs, interfaces, and content for accessibility. 
• Demonstrated proficiency with modern interface design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, or comparable platforms.

Preferred: 

• Experience working in Agile or iterative delivery environments. 
• Experience supporting Federal Government, DoD, military community, or other large-scale public-sector digital initiatives

Certifications 

Preferred: 

• Certifications in accessibility or inclusive design 

Skills 

• Strong advocacy for inclusive and accessible design. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities. 
• Attention to detail and compliance accuracy. 
• Ability to collaborate across design and development teams. 
• Strong organizational and documentation skills. 

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

• EEO and Affirmative Action Policy: DecisionPoint Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. It is the policy of DecisionPoint Corporation to provide equal employment opportunity in accordance with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action laws, directives and regulations to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under Federal, State or Local laws.
• Pay Transparency Policy: In accordance with Presidential Executive Order 13665, DecisionPoint Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
• Authorization to Share Resume and Personal Information: By expressing your interest and submitting your resume for this position, you authorize DecisionPoint Corporation to share your resume, as well as personal information included on the resume, with its subsidiaries, affiliates and teaming partners for the purpose of considering you for this position and other available positions requiring comparable skills, education and experience. Should DecisionPoint Corporation. or its affiliates and teaming partners wish to initiate pre-employment discussions, you will be asked to complete an employment application and related employment documents.

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