UI/UX and Design Analyst [U.S. Citizenship Required]

Start Your Adventure at Via Logic Role: UI/UX and Design Analyst Location: Remote, work must be performed with the U.S. Preference for candidates located in the following states: CA, CO, DC, GA, FL, IL, MS, NC, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, and VT. Type: Full-Time, W-2 Compensation: $90K-$110K depending on experience Experience: 5+ years Eligibility & Clearance Requirements Due to federal contract requirements supporting USCIS programs, applicants must: Be a U.S. Citizen. Currently reside within the United States. Have lived within the U.S. for at least 3 of the past 5 years. Be eligible to obtain and maintain a government Public Trust clearance. Your Route Into UI/UX At Via Logic, we believe thoughtful design is more than creating visually appealing interfaces - it’s about building intuitive, accessible, and meaningful experiences that help users accomplish their goals with confidence. We’re looking for a UI/UX and Design Analyst who is passionate about user-centered design, research, collaboration, and continuous improvement. In this role, you’ll partner closely with users, engineers, stakeholders, and fellow design professionals to lead design sprints, conduct user research, develop wireframes and prototypes, and translate complex requirements into clear, functional, and engaging digital experiences. You’ll help bridge the gap between design and development while ensuring web-based and client-server applications meet user needs, accessibility expectations, and applicable federal standards. This role also provides the opportunity to contribute to mission-critical systems supporting the Department of Homeland Security while expanding your experience across the full design lifecycle - from discovery and usability testing through implementation, iteration, and continuous product improvement. Your Mission Today Your Responsibilities: Design Sprints & User Research: Plan and conduct design sprints, end-user research, usability testing, and reviews. Analyze user data to inform design decisions, ensuring that products are both user-friendly and compliant with client objectives. UI/UX Design: Provide specialized expertise in the design and layout of graphical user interfaces, focusing on screen layouts and functionality for client-server applications (e.g., Microsoft Windows presentation screens). Create intuitive, efficient, and accessible designs that enhance user experiences. Prototype Testing & Evaluation: Conduct studies, testing, and evaluation of screen prototypes for functionality, ease of use, efficiency, and accuracy. Iterate designs based on feedback to refine and perfect the user interface. Workflow Design: Design user experiences for new and existing web-based applications from concept to completion. Develop workflows and experiences that are intuitive, effective, and accessible, ensuring seamless interaction for the end user. Visual Communication: Communicate ideas effectively through low and high-fidelity mockups. Present design concepts and prototypes to stakeholders, incorporating feedback to improve the final product. Long-Term UI/UX Vision: Develop both short-term and long-term UI/UX visions for products, ensuring consistency and coherence across the user experience. Collaborate with developers and analysts to implement approved designs. Mentorship: May mentor and supervise other team members, providing guidance on best practices in UI/UX design and user research. What Helps Explorers Succeed Here Your Required Skills and Experience: Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience as a UI/UX designer, with a strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in web-based and client-server application design. Experience conducting usability testing and user research. Experience in the government sector, particularly within DHS, is highly desirable. Skills: Proficiency in design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, Figma, or similar. Strong understanding of UI/UX principles, with the ability to create wireframes, mockups, and prototypes. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Experience with Agile methodologies and familiarity with DevSecOps environments. Preferred: Experience with accessibility standards and regulations, particularly in government projects. Current Public Trust clearance or ability to obtain such clearance. Types of Badges and Certifications: Certified Usability Analyst (CUA) or similar Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Certifications related to UI/UX Design or Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) Why Explorers Stay Remote-first flexibility within the U.S. Comprehensive healthcare benefits. Generous Paid Time Off (PTO). Collaborative and supportive team culture focused on growth and continuous learning. Opportunities to expand into broader engineering and DevSecOps ownership areas. Meaningful work supporting mission-driven programs with real-world impact. How We Work This is a client-facing role that includes virtual collaboration and occasional customer interaction. Team members are expected to actively engage through Slack, Teams, email, Monday.com, and other collaboration tools during standard business hours. Availability for meetings and collaboration between 9AM–5PM EST is expected. Cameras on during virtual meetings is part of our collaborative culture. About Via Logic Via Logic LLC is an information technology partner supporting mission-driven work across DevSecOps, cloud engineering, cybersecurity, data science, and national security analytics for federal and commercial clients. Our teams help modernize complex systems through automation, secure engineering practices, cloud-native technologies, and scalable infrastructure solutions that support real-world impact. But beyond the work itself, we care deeply about how we work. We believe great teams are built through collaboration, curiosity, accountability, and trust. Whether you're supporting customer missions, strengthening business operations, or leading expeditions of your own, Via Logic is a place where Explorers are encouraged to grow, contribute, and continuously evolve. Equal Opportunity Employer Via Logic LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where all Explorers are valued and supported. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law. We believe different perspectives strengthen teams, improve innovation, and help us build better solutions for the missions we support. Accessibility & Accommodations Via Logic is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive hiring experience for all candidates. Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the application and interview process to support accessibility needs and ensure every candidate has an equitable opportunity to explore a career with our team. Recruiting Fraud Notice Via Logic takes recruiting fraud seriously. We will never ask candidates for payment, banking information, cryptocurrency, gift cards, or other personal financial information during any stage of the hiring process. All legitimate communication from our team will come directly from authorized Via Logic representatives using official company channels. Due to the rise of fraudulent recruiting activity across the industry, we encourage candidates to use caution if something feels unusual, rushed, or too good to be true. Real adventures should involve solving meaningful challenges -not wiring money to strangers pretending to be recruiters on the internet. If you have concerns about the legitimacy of a communication claiming to represent Via Logic, please verify the information through our official website before sharing personal information or taking further action.