UX/UI Designer 2
Why IDS?IDS believes in resolving conflict and building innovative approaches to do so. Combining operational expertise with an intimate understanding of today’s greatest challenges, we bring our customers the solutions required for success in a complex and multidimensional world. IDS tailors' solutions for a diverse range of government, military, nonprofit, and public-sector clients.
LocationFort Meade, MD
Job DescriptionIDS is seeking an experienced UX/UI Designer, for ADG Creative, an IDS subsidiary, to support the design and delivery of user-centered solutions for complex government and intelligence community systems. This role is responsible for creating intuitive user experiences, conducting user research, developing wireframes and prototypes, and ensuring design consistency across multiple products and platforms. The ideal candidate will be passionate about Human-Centered Design and experienced in translating user needs into innovative, mission-focused solutions.
Key Duties- Implement UX strategy and vision across a large product portfolio, ensuring a consistent and high-quality user experience.
- Maintain and evolve a comprehensive design system to drive consistency, scalability, and efficiency across multiple products.
- Support design activities, including stakeholder workshops, design sprints, and collaborative design sessions.
- Conduct and support user research efforts to better understand user workflows, pain points, and operational requirements.
- Create user journey maps, information architecture, wireframes, mockups, and high-fidelity prototypes.
- Advocate for end users and ensure their needs are reflected throughout the design and development process.
- Apply Human-Centered Design (HCD) methodologies within Agile and SAFe development environments.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, developers, engineers, and stakeholders to deliver effective solutions.
- Present design concepts and recommendations to stakeholders and leadership.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of UX processes, standards, and best practices.
- Support usability testing efforts and incorporate findings into design refinements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- Minimum of 7 years of professional UX/UI design experience.
- Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph required.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating UX/UI design expertise required.
- Deep expertise in Human-Centered Design (HCD) principles and methodologies.
- Demonstrated experience translating user research into actionable design decisions.
- Experience designing complex, data-rich systems and workflows.
- Experience working within Agile and/or SAFe software development environments.
- Strong proficiency with industry-standard design and prototyping tools, including:
- Figma
- Sketch
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.
- NN/g UX Master Certification.
- Certified Usability Analyst (CUA) certification.
- Experience designing solutions for Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), or other regulated environments.
- Previous experience supporting a SETA contract environment.
- Experience facilitating design thinking workshops and design sprints.
- Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph required.
- Portfolio submission required.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Strong focus on usability, accessibility, and user-centered design principles.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- Minimum of 7 years of professional UX/UI design experience
- Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph
- Strong portfolio demonstrating UX/UI design expertise
- Deep expertise in Human-Centered Design principles and methodologies
- Experience translating user research into actionable design decisions
- Experience designing complex, data-rich systems and workflows
- Experience working within Agile and/or SAFe software development environments
- Proficiency with Figma, Sketch, and Adobe Creative Suite
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills
- NN/g UX Master Certification
- Certified Usability Analyst certification
- Experience designing solutions for DoD, Intelligence Community, or other regulated environments
- Previous experience supporting a SETA contract environment
- Experience facilitating design thinking workshops and design sprints
What We Do
Hybrid conflict. Non-state actors. Digital hacktivists. Tribal politics. Advanced technology. Ancient beliefs. Rapid adaptation. Strategic uncertainty. Declining resources. Rising extremism. Today’s national security challenges are complex and multidimensional, requiring adaptive, interagency responses. For more than a decade, IDS International has delivered innovative training, research and operational civil-military services to help address these 21st century challenges. We are seasoned soldiers, aid workers, diplomats, intelligence professionals, cyber warriors, technical experts, political advisors, and more with a common understanding of how to train for and operate in conflict zones and transitional areas. Our team of interagency experts and field practitioners operate and train together daily, building on our global multidisciplinary understanding of challenges, best practices and new approaches. This wide range of perspectives permits us to serve as a liaison between civil society, military, government and technology to enhance coordination and effectively solve complex security and political problems.
