UI/UX Designer (Remote Opportunity)

Summary

Mind Computing is seeking a full-time, fully remote UI/UX Designer to support a Department of Veterans Affairs project. The role focuses on applying Human Centered Design principles to create accessible, user-centric applications through research, wireframing, prototyping, cross-functional collaboration, and Section 508 compliance support.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Business Analysts, developers, testers, and stakeholders to translate business and technical requirements into effective UI/UX solutions
• Develop research-oriented questions and use indirect user insights to inform design decisions when direct access to users is limited
• Create wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes using Figma to communicate design concepts and support development
• Serve as a UI/UX accessibility subject-matter resource, providing guidance to cross-functional teams on accessible design practices and Section 508 compliance
• Incorporate accessibility and compliance considerations throughout the design process and prior to production release
• Review accessibility findings and provide clear, actionable guidance for identifying and remediating Section 508 issues
• Support accessibility testing, audits, and remediation efforts by reviewing findings, recommending design solutions, and validating corrected implementations
• Incorporate feedback from developers, testers, stakeholders, and users into iterative design improvements within an Agile delivery environment
• Contribute to team objectives and take on additional responsibilities as needed

Skills

• The candidate must reside within the continental US
• * Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction (HCI), or a related field
• * Proven experience as a UI/UX Designer with a portfolio demonstrating accessible web or application design work
• * Strong understanding and practical application of Human Centered Design principles in complex, constraint driven environments
• * Demonstrated experience designing accessible user interfaces and advising cross-functional teams on Section 508 compliance and remediation
• * Translate accessibility and compliance requirements into practical recommendations for team members with varying levels of accessibility expertise
• * Ability to collaborate effectively with Business Analysts and stakeholders and translate research and user insights into practical design solutions
• * Proficiency with Figma and experience working within Agile development teams
• * Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to clearly explain design and accessibility recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences
• * Ability to obtain a government clearance
• * Prior government/federal experience
• * Experience supporting VA, DHA, HHS, or other federal/government projects
• * Familiarity with VA Digital Service guidelines, USWDS, and federal accessibility standards and expectations
• * Experience supporting accessibility testing, audits, and remediation
• * Experience contributing to or working within a design system, including UI patterns, components, and documentation
• * Familiarity with collaboration and documentation tools such as Miro, Mural, JIRA, and Confluence

Qualifications

Must Haves

• The candidate must reside within the continental US
• * Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction (HCI), or a related field
• * Proven experience as a UI/UX Designer with a portfolio demonstrating accessible web or application design work
• * Strong understanding and practical application of Human Centered Design principles in complex, constraint driven environments
• * Demonstrated experience designing accessible user interfaces and advising cross-functional teams on Section 508 compliance and remediation
• * Translate accessibility and compliance requirements into practical recommendations for team members with varying levels of accessibility expertise
• * Ability to collaborate effectively with Business Analysts and stakeholders and translate research and user insights into practical design solutions
• * Proficiency with Figma and experience working within Agile development teams
• * Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to clearly explain design and accessibility recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences
• * Ability to obtain a government clearance

Nice to Haves

• * Prior government/federal experience
• * Experience supporting VA, DHA, HHS, or other federal/government projects
• * Familiarity with VA Digital Service guidelines, USWDS, and federal accessibility standards and expectations
• * Experience supporting accessibility testing, audits, and remediation
• * Experience contributing to or working within a design system, including UI patterns, components, and documentation
• * Familiarity with collaboration and documentation tools such as Miro, Mural, JIRA, and Confluence

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401k with Employer Match
• PTO + Federal Holidays
• Corporate Laptop
• Training Opportunities
• Remote Opportunity