• Serve as the primary authority for UX/UI strategy and execution • Maintain a comprehensive understanding of user needs and the approved design approach, ensuring consistent implementation across development teams • Define and enforce design standards, style guides, and interaction patterns across all modules of the acquisitions system • Ensure cohesive user journeys across pre-award, award, and post-award acquisition lifecycle activities • Lead the full UX lifecycle, including research, ideation, wireframing, prototyping, usability testing, and iterative refinement • Translate complex acquisition workflows into intuitive, accessible, and efficient user experiences • Design workflows that reduce cognitive load and training burden for the federal acquisition workforce (AWF), improving adoption and productivity • Develop high-fidelity mockups and interactive prototypes • Ensure design solutions align with both user needs and federal regulatory requirements • Operate effectively within an Agile or Scrum framework, managing a backlog of design work and supporting sprint-based delivery • Conduct rapid prototyping and iterative testing to validate design decisions • Collaborate closely with Product Owners and Technical Leads to ensure designs are feasible and aligned with technical architecture • Support sprint reviews, demonstrations, and continuous improvement efforts • Demonstrate proficiency in industry-standard design tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Sketch) • Ensure design specifications translate effectively into CI/CD pipelines and AWS cloud deployment environments • Promote secure, performant, and maintainable front-end architectures in collaboration with engineering teams • Apply fundamental design principles, including color theory, typography, layout, and grid systems, to ensure high-quality and consistent work • Ensure compliance with Section 508 accessibility standards and federal usability guidelines • Support documentation of design decisions, style systems, and user research findings • Work effectively with engineering, product management, and government stakeholders to align design efforts with overall product vision • Facilitate design reviews and feedback sessions • Mentor designers and foster a collaborative, user-centered culture • Clearly communicate design rationale, tradeoffs, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences