Front-end UI Designer

🔥 17 minutes ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

💻 Frontend Engineer / Web Developer

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DSFederal

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51 - 200 employees

💼 Consulting

🎖️ Defense

🏥 Healthcare

Consulting • Defense • Healthcare

DSFederal is an award-winning, Woman-Owned Small Business that leverages the power of Data Science, Data Services, and Digital Solutions to ensure Delivery Success for its customers. The company specializes in health IT, data analytics, program management, and cybersecurity, among other areas. DSFederal is dedicated to improving health, safety, and human life through transformative data and technology solutions, supporting critical research efforts in areas such as HIV/AIDS and maternal and child health.

📋 Description

• Design, prototype, and implement intuitive, user-centric, and accessible web interfaces across the National Water Prediction Service platform • Translate hydrologic modeling outputs, scientific requirements, Figma wireframes, and stakeholder feedback into responsive, touch-centric web components • Streamline information discoverability and optimize interactive map and hydrograph displays • Maintain cohesive design systems across desktop, tablet, and mobile platforms • Design high-fidelity wireframes, interactive UI prototypes, user flow diagrams, and design specifications in Figma for new NWPS features • Design and implement touch-friendly adaptive layouts for mobile phones and tablets • Construct dynamic frontend UI components, map control panels, and interactive chart widgets • Ensure frontend components comply with Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility mandates • Establish and maintain an OWP design system and component library aligned with USWDS and OWP branding guidelines • Analyze user feedback, conduct A/B usability evaluations, and refine navigation hierarchies • Collaborate with full-stack developers, geospatial data engineers, and QA testers in Agile sprint cycles • Ensure implemented code matches approved Figma designs and satisfies the mandatory ≥80% statement test coverage requirement

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in User Experience (UX) Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Computer Science, Graphic Design, or a related computational/design discipline • Minimum of 3 to 5 years of professional experience designing and building public-facing web interfaces, data dashboards, or geospatial applications (5+ years preferred) • Demonstrated portfolio showcasing responsive web designs, interactive data visualizers (charts/maps), design systems, and Figma wireframes for complex data-heavy platforms • Practical experience applying Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility guidelines to dynamic, canvas- or SVG-heavy web interfaces • Advanced proficiency in Figma, Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, user story mapping, and wireframing methodologies • Strong proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, SASS, Tailwind CSS, JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, and modern frontend frameworks (React, Vue, or Svelte) • Hands-on experience integrating web mapping frameworks (MapLibre GL, OpenLayers, Leaflet, or Esri ArcGIS JS API) and charting tools (D3.js, Chart.js, or Plotly) • Expertise in WCAG 2.1 Level AA, Section 508, ARIA attributes, color contrast verification, screen-reader compatibility (JAWS, NVDA), and automated audit tools (Axe Core, WAVE) • Familiarity with the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS), design token management, and mobile-first responsive design principles • Proficiency with Git repositories (VLab GitLab / GitHub), component testing frameworks (Jest / Cypress), and Agile issue tracking tools (Jira / VLab Redmine)