Full-Time

Junior User Experience Designer

Multiple Teams

Posted on 9/24/2025

Visionist

Visionist

51-200 employees

Engineering, software development and analytics services

Compensation Overview

$65k - $135k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

Columbia, MD, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid role; up to 2 days telework per week.

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
UI/UX & Design (2)
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Required Skills
UI/UX Design
Requirements
  • Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph is required.
  • U.S. citizenship required.
  • Applicants selected will be required to obtain / maintain a government security clearance.
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline. (Additional 5 years of experience may substitute degree)
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to simplify complex ideas visually
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and end users
  • Experience with UI/UX prototyping, visual communication, and interactive design
  • Familiarity with UX design across multiple applications
  • Experience as an analyst, end user, or mission SME is highly desired
Responsibilities
  • Research and document user workflows to improve intelligence product usability
  • Design user interfaces and front-end systems that are modern and intuitive
  • Create mockups, prototypes, and visual designs using tools such as Axure, PenPot, and Adobe Creative Cloud Suite
  • Collaborate with developers, system engineers, managers, and end users to refine design solutions
  • Translate complex concepts into clear, user-friendly visuals and interactions
  • Contribute to the design of graphic interface elements (menus, tabs, widgets, etc.)
  • Support multiple development teams by providing UX guidance and design assets
Desired Qualifications
  • Telework up to 2 days per week
  • Participation in Neilson Norman Group Trainings and 508 training to develop and advance your skills

Visionist provides engineering, software development and analytical services for mission-critical intelligence projects, forming cross-disciplinary teams to own project success. Its work includes integrating AI/ML into mission systems, embedding data scientists in analysis, UX and data-analysis apps, signal/cyber/exploitation analysis, and security testing and vulnerability assessment. It works on large prime contracts that offer growth and leadership opportunities while keeping a small-team feel. Visionist aims to foster long-term employee ownership through an ESOP and deliver meaningful, mission-focused outcomes for clients.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Columbia, South Carolina

Founded

2010

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What believers are saying

  • $190M five-year DoD contract ensures steady revenue through 2027.
  • $70M four-year DoD contract modernizes voice-processing for intelligence missions.
  • $210M DoD award in 2024 expands cyber operations capabilities.

What critics are saying

  • Visionist eyewear dominates brand searches, confusing defense customers now.
  • DoD cuts analytics funding, shifting to Palantir AI in 12-18 months.
  • Employee exodus from employee-owned structure hits in 6-12 months.

What makes Visionist unique

  • Visionist specializes in analytics for high-volume mission-critical defense data normalization.
  • Visionist secured $190M DoD prime contract on January 31, 2022, for Computer Network Operations.
  • Visionist won $210M DoD contract in 2024 for cyber mission software engineering.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Hybrid Work Options

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Performance Bonus

Annual Lifestyle Bonus

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Company News

Visionist, Inc.
Apr 3rd, 2025
A Decade of Excellence: Visionist Named a Baltimore Sun Top Workplace for the 10th Consecutive Year

Visionist, Inc. is thrilled to announce that Visionist has been recognized as a Baltimore Sun Top Workplace for the 10th consecutive year!

Visionist, Inc.
Jan 10th, 2024
Visionist Celebrates 9 Consecutive Years as a Baltimore Sun Top Workplace

Visionist, Inc. is excited to announce that Visionist has once again been recognized as a Baltimore Sun Top Workplace for the 9th consecutive year!

Visionist, Inc.
Dec 19th, 2022
Visionist Named a 2022 Top Workplace by Baltimore Sun

Visionist, Inc. is thrilled to share that Visionist has been named a Baltimore Sun Top Workplace for the 8th consecutive year!

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