UI/UX Designer Job at Saalex, Remote

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  • Saalex
  • Remote

Job Description

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

Team: Systems Development/Shared Resource

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

Job Tags

Remote job, Full time, Temporary work, Interim role, Flexible hours,

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