UI / UX Developer TS SCI + Poly

Aperio Global is a company focused on national security and technology, seeking a seasoned UI/UX Designer for mission-critical government applications. The role involves driving human-centered design through user research, strategy, and prototyping, while collaborating with product managers and engineers to create intuitive interfaces.

Responsibilities:

• User Research & Analysis - Design and execute research initiatives including user interviews, usability studies, and feedback sessions with analysts, subject matter experts, managers, and data scientists
• Transform research into personas, journey maps, workflow diagrams, and actionable design recommendations
• Communicate findings effectively to gain stakeholder alignment in government contexts
• Maintain ethical research practices suitable for classified and sensitive environments
• UX Strategy & Design Systems. Drive UX and UI for high-impact, complex applications
• Build and evolve design systems and component libraries alongside engineering
• Establish scalable interaction patterns and design standards across product suites
• Develop service blueprints and experience maps to align cross-functional efforts
• UI Design & Prototyping
• Create interactive prototypes in Figma, Adobe XD, or similar tools to test concepts and validate flows
• Deliver polished, accessible UI designs with strong visual consistency
• Meet WCAG accessibility standards and government design requirements
• Document interaction details, design rationale, and interface copy for development teams