Mid-Level UI UX Designer / User Experience Designer III (REMOTE)

Lockwood Hills Federal is seeking a

User Interface/User Experience (UIUX) Designer

to help develop applications and user experience interfaces for cloud-based enterprise training systems for the Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Initiative.

ADL bridges US Government agencies to encourage collaboration, facilitate interoperability, and promote best practices for using distributed learning to provide the highest-quality education, training, informal learning.

Responsibilities

This position will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining cloud-based solutions that enhance learning experiences.

The position requires extensive collaboration with cross-functional teams to create and manage scalable, secure, and efficient applications for DoD training partners and educational institutions.

This position requires superb design, management skills, experience with quality control, strong time-management and administration skills, strong detail- oriented organizational abilities, and some facility with coding.

This position is 100% Remote within the US and must be able to work/function on East Coast work schedule.

Qualifications

US Citizen able to obtain and maintain customer access to systems and data (CUI).

A mid-level designer (roughly 2-5 years' experience) ready to take on larger-scale challenges.

2+ years of experience in UX/UI design OR a master's degree in a related field.

Strong proficiency in Figma and UX documentation tools.

Demonstrated experience creating UX artifacts: personas, user flows, mockups, and design systems.

Confident working independently but open to guidance and feedback.

Adept in Figma, including prototyping, component libraries, and file organization.

Comfortable operating in an Agile environment and collaborating with technical and non-technical teams.

Curious, adaptable, and systems-minded-able to design for evolving requirements.

Desired Qualification:

Experience managing or contributing to enterprise-level design systems.

Familiarity with Storybook or similar front-end component tools (e.g., Zeroheight, Backlight, Chromatic).

Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to communicate effectively with developers.

Knowledge of accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG 2.1) and accessibility testing.

Experience in federal, defense, or highly regulated environments.

Job ID

2025-18521

Work Type

Remote

Pay Range

$125,000 - $130,000 annually

Benefits

Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Lockwood Hills, an Akima company, is not just another federal contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At Lockwood Hills, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders

, Lockwood Hills provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers

, Lockwood Hills delivers mission critical support services for federal, civilian, and military operations around the world.

As a Lockwood Hills employee

, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).