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Columbia Technology Partners is seeking a User Experience Designer 2 to support the research, design, and delivery of intuitive user experiences for mission-driven applications, tools, and systems. This role focuses on gathering user insights, conducting research activities, creating visual designs and prototypes, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve usability and customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate combines strong user research skills with a user-centered design mindset and thrives in agile, fast-paced environments.
Job Responsibility
Conduct user research activities including interviews, usability testing, contextual inquiries, surveys, and observational studies.
Collect, document, and organize qualitative and quantitative research data to identify user behaviors, needs, and pain points.
Support the UX Lead in executing research plans, discussion guides, screeners, and testing protocols.
Translate user insights into wireframes, mockups, storyboards, interaction flows, and interface designs.
Create and iterate on design solutions through rapid prototyping and user feedback.
Develop visual designs, interface guidelines, and user experience recommendations that align with product goals and customer requirements.
Collaborate with Product Owners, developers, engineers, and stakeholders throughout the design lifecycle.
Review implemented solutions to ensure adherence to design standards and user experience best practices.
Communicate research findings, design decisions, and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences.
Support multiple teams in conducting user experience research and optimization efforts within agile development environments.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, User Experience Design, or a related field
four (4) additional years of relevant UX experience may be substituted for a degree.
Ten (10) years of User Experience Design experience, including at least five (5) years leading project lifecycle design efforts from requirements gathering through customer presentation and implementation.
Experience conducting user research activities such as usability testing, user interviews, contextual inquiries, surveys, card sorting, and other qualitative and quantitative research methods.
Proficiency with UX design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Axure, Visio, PowerPoint, Adobe XD, or similar) and the ability to create wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and visual design artifacts.
U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph.
This position requires an active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph.
What we offer
Medical insurance
Vision + Dental insurance free and paid in full by CTP
401k with 6% company contribution
Customizable PTO and leave plans
Jury Duty, Bereavement + Military Leave
Up to $10,000 for approved career-related learning, training, education, and/or tuition
Life and AD&D Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability at zero cost