Lead Graphic Artist and User Experience (UX) Designer

STR is hiring a Senior Graphic Artist and User Experience (UX) Designer in the Intelligence Division who is passionate about collaborative problem solving and working on the hardest national security problems. This position is located in our Arlington, VA office.

We believe that each candidate has a unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives that could enable us to provide our customers with innovative solutions. The skills listed below are intended to give you a sense for the position. If you see an overlap with your skills, go ahead and apply!

About the Role

In this role, you’ll design intuitive workflows and interfaces that help military personnel and decision-makers interpret complex data while creating compelling visual media that communicates mission impact to stakeholders and customers. You’ll operate at the intersection of UX design, graphic arts, and digital media production, transforming sophisticated technical capabilities into accessible, engaging experiences.

What You Will Do:

• Design intuitive, user-centric interfaces for mission software applications

• Develop wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity UI designs

• Translate complex data and workflows into clear visual experiences

• Create infographics, briefing visuals, and presentation graphics

• Produce marketing and outreach assets for demos, trade shows, and stakeholders

• Develop motion graphics, animations, and video media as needed

• Establish and maintain design systems and visual standards

• Conduct user research and usability testing to inform design decisions

• Collaborate with engineers and implementation teams to ensure feasibility

• Present design concepts to leadership, partners, and customers

• Collect requirements from customer end users

• Contribute to Agile/Scrum product development teams

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s degree in UX Design, Graphic Design, Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Visual Communications, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• 7+ years of professional experience spanning UX design and graphic/visual design

• Strong portfolio demonstrating both product UX and visual media work

• Proficiency in tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, Axure, InVision, or Miro

• Experience with design systems, user research, and usability testing

• Expertise in visual design principles (layout, typography, color, hierarchy)

• Experience designing across multiple platforms (desktop, mobile, XR, or data systems)

• Strong communication and presentation skills

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

• Active TS security clearance and ability to obtain a SCI clearance, for which U.S citizenship is needed by the U.S government

Even Better:

• Motion graphics or animation experience (e.g., After Effects)

• Video production/editing (Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro)

• Data visualization design expertise

• Experience supporting defense, aerospace, or national security programs

• Technical illustration or 3D visualization skills

• Proposal, capture, or marketing campaign graphic development

• Experience managing subcontractors or creative vendors

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $157,000 - $223,000

The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.

STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.

STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.

STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.

STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at [email protected] and provide your contact info.

Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.