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UI/UX Developer
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What they do
A User Interface or User Experience (UI / UX) Developer is responsible for developing the code that governs the overall user experience of a website or application, from individual processes within the product, to the overall user journey. Ensuring that the end product creates an intuitive and effective experience for the end user. This may include testing, interaction design, obtaining user stories.
$84,047 / year median in Virginia
-21% projected decline
Job Description
Overview VTG is seeking a UI/UX Developer to design and develop intuitive, visually engaging, and user-centered digital experiences across multiple applications. This role combines UI/UX design, user research, prototyping, and front-end development, requiring someone who can take user requirements from initial research and design through functional implementation. What will you do? Conduct user research to understand user needs, behaviors, workflows, and pain points. Translate user and business requirements into wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and functional user interfaces. Design cohesive, human-centered interfaces that provide consistent user experiences across multiple applications. Develop and implement front-end components using React, Next.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS. Create interactive prototypes to demonstrate application workflows and proposed user experiences. Collaborate with product managers, developers, and stakeholders to identify and implement solutions to user problems. Apply color theory, typography, layout principles, and grid systems to create visually effective interfaces. Develop responsive and mobile-first designs that provide consistent experiences across devices and screen sizes. Apply accessibility standards, including WCAG and ARIA, when designing and developing user interfaces. Develop and maintain design systems and reusable component libraries to improve consistency across applications. Conduct usability testing and incorporate user feedback into design improvements. Design animations and micro-interactions that enhance usability and the overall user experience. Ensure consistency between approved designs and final front-end implementations. Participate in Agile/Scrum development activities and collaborate throughout the product development lifecycle. Do you have what it takes? Active TS/SCI W/ Polygraph required. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Demonstrated experience with UI/UX design and user research. Experience developing wireframes and interactive prototypes. Proficiency with modern design and prototyping tools.