UX/UI Designer 3
Why IDS?IDS believes in resolving conflict, 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 3, for ADG Creative, an IDS subsidiary, to lead user experience strategy and design efforts supporting complex government and intelligence community programs. This role is responsible for defining UX vision, mentoring design teams, leading user-centered design initiatives, and creating innovative solutions that improve user workflows and mission effectiveness. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Human-Centered Design, experience with data-heavy operational systems, and a strong ability to guide UX efforts across multiple products and stakeholders.
Key Duties- Lead, manage, and mentor a team of UX designers, providing design direction and fostering professional growth.
- Define and communicate UX strategy and vision across a large portfolio, ensuring a consistent and high-quality user experience.
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive design system to drive consistency, scalability, and efficiency across multiple products.
- Facilitate design activities, including workshops and design sprints, to improve collaboration between designers, product managers, and engineers.
- Lead user research efforts, create user journey maps, and design wireframes and high-fidelity prototypes for complex operational challenges.
- Serve as the primary advocate for end users, ensuring their workflows, pain points, and needs are fully understood and addressed.
- Define and refine UX design processes while integrating Human-Centered Design principles into Agile development environments.
- Collaborate with stakeholders, technical teams, and leadership to develop effective design solutions.
- Present design recommendations and communicate UX best practices across the organization.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant 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 ability to translate user research into actionable design decisions.
- Experience working within Agile and/or SAFe development environments.
- Mastery of industry-standard design and prototyping tools, including Figma, Sketch, and Adobe Creative Suite.
- NN/g UX Master Certification.
- Certified Usability Analyst (CUA) certification.
- Experience designing solutions for Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), or other highly regulated environments.
- Experience supporting SETA contracts.
- Prior experience leading UX teams and enterprise-level design initiatives.
- Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph required.
- Portfolio submission required.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- Minimum 10 years of relevant UX/UI design experience
- Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph
- Strong UX/UI design portfolio
- Deep expertise in Human-Centered Design principles and methodologies
- Ability to translate user research into actionable design decisions
- Experience in Agile and/or SAFe development environments
- Mastery of Figma, Sketch, and Adobe Creative Suite
- NN/g UX Master Certification
- Certified Usability Analyst certification
- Experience designing for DoD, Intelligence Community, or highly regulated environments
- Experience supporting SETA contracts
- Prior experience leading UX teams and enterprise-level design initiatives
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.
