UI/UX Specialist (Journeyman) at Careers Decisionpointcorp, Chicago, IL
UI/UX Specialist (Journeyman) at Careers Decisionpointcorp in Chicago, IL. Full-time. Est. up to $130k. Apply with swipeandhired.
UI/UX Specialist (Journeyman)
ID
2026-4260
Job Locations
US-IL-Chicago
Category
Information Technology
Type
Regular Full-Time
Overview
DecisionPoint seeks a UI/UX Specialist to research user needs and design accessible, intuitive web experiences for the USMEPCOM ENLIST program. This role works with Government mission owners, users, requirements analysts, developers, testers, trainers, and other technical stakeholders to translate complex accession-processing workflows into usable digital experiences.
The UI/UX Specialist develops user flows, wireframes, prototypes, interface designs, and reusable UI patterns. The specialist also helps implement web interfaces, establishes usability and accessibility acceptance criteria, supports user validation, and improves the program’s user collaboration platform.
This position is remote, with Chicago-area candidates preferred.
Note: By applying to this position, you acknowledge and consent to having your resume included in an active competitive government contract bid.
Duties & Responsibilities
The UI/UX Specialist will:
- Plan and conduct user research with mission owners, operational users, and other program stakeholders.
- Analyze user needs, business processes, pain points, accessibility considerations, and mission workflows.
- Translate research findings and functional requirements into user flows, journey maps, wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes.
- Design intuitive and accessible interfaces for complex accession-processing and mission-support workflows.
- Develop and maintain reusable UI components, interaction patterns, style guidance, and design-system documentation.
- Collaborate with requirements analysts to incorporate usability and accessibility considerations into user stories and acceptance criteria.
- Work with software developers to translate approved designs into functional web interfaces.
- Assist with front-end implementation and provide design guidance throughout development.
- Review implemented interfaces for visual accuracy, usability, responsiveness, consistency, and accessibility.
- Define testable usability and accessibility acceptance criteria for new capabilities and interface changes.
- Conduct accessibility evaluations using manual reviews, automated testing tools, keyboard testing, and assistive-technology testing as appropriate.
- Support compliance with applicable Section 508 requirements and Government-approved accessibility standards.
- Plan and facilitate usability testing, prototype reviews, sprint demonstrations, and user-validation sessions.
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