UI/UX Designer

Spalding, a Saalex Company is seeking a UI/UX Designer in Patuxent River, MD. Spalding, a Saalex Company is a professional services company delivering cutting-edge solutions to the Department of Defense since 2001. Our expert-level solutions include software development, information technology, program management, financial management and business intelligence services. Spalding offers competitive compensation, career development, flexible work schedules and excellent benefits.

We’re seeking a creative UI/UX Designer who can translate customer feedback into intuitive, accessible interfaces and collaborate closely with developers in a DoD environment. You will own design iteration, present concepts to stakeholders, and implement approved UI in code (CSS/SCSS) within a modern React front end.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $90k-$120k (depending on experience)

Work Location: Fully Remote.

Essential Functions:

• Customer research & iteration — Communicate with customers and end users to gather feedback (interviews, walkthroughs, surveys), synthesize insights, and iterate on design concepts to improve usability and clarity.
• Design production & demos — Create low/high-fidelity wireframes and visual mockups; prepare and deliver demo-ready design walk-throughs to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Front‑end implementation — Convert approved designs into clean, maintainable CSS/SCSS within the application; partner with developers to align styling, components, and accessibility standards across HTML, JavaScript, and React.
• Issue hygiene — Review and update Git/GitLab issues to ensure clarity, accurate status, labels, acceptance criteria, and links to design artifacts and documentation.
• Team ceremonies — Attend project and team meetings (standups, planning, reviews, retros) and contribute to delivery commitments.
• Technical collaboration — Participate in developer discussions (architecture, components, theming, design tokens), provide UI/UX input, and help document decisions.

Requirements:
Required:

• Professional UI/UX design experience building web application interfaces.

• Experience demonstrating user-centered design process (research → ideation → iteration → validation) and shipped product work.
• Proficiency in Figma and modern front-end implementation (CSS/SCSS, component-based UI in React).
• Experience demoing design work, gathering feedback, and translating it into action.
• Working knowledge of Git/GitLab workflows (issues, merge requests, code review, CI basics).
• Strong communication skills and comfort presenting to customers and cross-functional teams.

Preferred:

• Experience in regulated or mission-critical environments (government, defense, healthcare, finance).
• Designing and implementing design systems (tokens, components, theming) in React.
• Comfort with light JavaScript to wire up interactive prototypes and validate UI behavior.

Education/Experience:

BS/BA degree and minimum of 5 years related experience required. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

Security Clearance:

Must be eligible to obtain a Secret clearance. Active Secret clearance desired, interim Secret acceptable to start. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.

Benefits:
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources
• Stock Option Benefit