UI/UX Designer (2026-0240)

Acclaim Technical Services (ATS), founded in 2000, is a premier provider of tech-enabled solutions and operational services to a broad range of U.S. Federal agencies. As an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company—an uncommon advantage in our sector—we foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and shared success. This commitment to our people shows: ATS is consistently recognized as a top workplace in the DC area and continues to experience strong, strategic growth.

We are actively hiring a UI/UX Designer with TS/SCI w/ Poly to join our team working in Chantilly, VA. You will apply UI/UX design principles, human-centered design, and user research to create intuitive, user-friendly digital experiences. You will work closely with developers and stakeholders, taking designs from user research through wireframes and prototypes to implementation.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Conduct user research, including interviews, surveys, and usability testing, to understand user needs and behaviors.
• Create user personas, user flows, and wireframes to inform design decisions.
• Develop a comprehensive UI/UX design strategy for the customer's digital assets.
• Design UI elements such as navigation menus, search boxes, and calls to action (CTAs) to improve the user experience.
• Create high-fidelity prototypes and test designs to validate the user experience.
• Work with development teams, stakeholders, and customer representatives to make sure design requirements are met.
• Provide guidance on applying UX research methods and testing activities.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies.

Required Qualifications: 

• Demonstrated professional experience with user research methods, including user interviews, surveys, and usability testing.
• Proficiency in UI/UX design tools such as Sketch, InVision, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience with wireframing and prototyping tools such as Figma and Axure.
• Strong understanding of human-centered design principles and design thinking.
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript fundamentals to communicate design requirements to development teams.
• Experience with design systems and style guides to keep digital assets consistent.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

• Bachelor's degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, Interaction Design, Computer Science, or a related field, plus 5 years of relevant experience. Additional years of experience may be accepted in place of a degree.

There are many factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employee owners value the flexibility at ATS that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, career growth, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad mix of exceptional benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families.

At ATS, you will be eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefits package such as healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more at Employee Resources

ATS is committed to a program of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, age, religion/creed, hairstyles and hair textures, handicap/disability, genetic information/history, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable law. We support the employment and advancement in employment of individuals with disabilities and of protected veterans, and we treat qualified individuals without discrimination on the basis of their physical or mental disability or veteran status.