Product Designer

SteerBridge

. Create high-fidelity, interactive prototypes in Figma, translating wireframes, user flows, research findings, and requirements into polished, developer-ready interfaces .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeVienna • Virginia • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $115,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong proficiency in Figma for creating high-fidelity prototypes and a solid understanding of design systems, accessibility standards, and user-centered design principles. Capable of collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver polished, developer-ready interfaces for complex applications.

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Figma PrototypingDesign System ManagementUI Design SkillsAgile MethodologiesAccessibility Standards

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Hard Skills

High-Fidelity PrototypingWireframe TranslationInteraction DesignInformation ArchitectureDesign QAUsability TestingHTMLCSSRapid Prototyping TechniquesVisual Hierarchy

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsOpenness to CritiqueMentorshipCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

JiraAI-Assisted Design ToolsAgile Tools

Industry Keywords

User Experience DesignMedical Evaluation WorkflowsClaims ManagementFederal Health ProgramsSection 508 ComplianceWCAG Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create high-fidelity, interactive prototypes in Figma, translating wireframes, user flows, research findings, and requirements into polished, developer-ready interfaces
Design workflows for claims intake, evidence review, medical evaluation, and administrative oversight
Partner with UX researchers and claims and medical evaluation subject-matter experts to understand user needs and translate validated workflows into product designs
Support interaction design and information architecture decisions for complex, evidence-rich applications
Maintain and extend the team’s design system using established components, tokens, and patterns, and propose new patterns when needed
Execute assigned work under the direction of the senior product designer and track progress through Jira
Manage concurrent design tasks, estimate effort, and prioritize work across sprints
Document handoff specifications, including interaction details, expected behaviors, states, and edge cases
Perform design QA on implemented features against Figma specifications and intended behavior
Collaborate with engineers, product stakeholders, researchers, and subject-matter experts to ensure designs are feasible, consistent, accessible, and aligned with user needs
Participate in design reviews and critique sessions, communicate design rationale, and incorporate feedback
Refine designs based on usability testing, technical constraints, stakeholder feedback, and evolving operational requirements
Visualize concepts early for product and engineering evaluation before development
Communicate progress and proactively escalate blockers
Support continued development of AICES, the Artificial Intelligence Claims Evaluation System, for complex disability claims and medical evaluation workflows

Requirements

What you’ll need

U.S. citizenship
Ability to meet the background investigation and access requirements applicable to the project
Bachelor’s degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field, or equivalent relevant work experience
Portfolio demonstrating strong UI craft, design system work, and ability to organize complex information and design multi-step user workflows
Ability to present a previously designed user flow during the interview and explain design decisions, constraints, and tradeoffs
Strong proficiency in Figma, including components, variants, auto layout, and interactive prototyping
Solid understanding of design systems, components, tokens, and patterns
Strong foundational UI skills, including typography, visual hierarchy, layout, spacing, and color
Experience translating wireframes, workflows, or requirements into high-fidelity, developer-ready prototypes
Working knowledge of Section 508 requirements and WCAG accessibility standards as applied to UI design
Comfort using Jira or a similar ticketing or Agile tool
Strong communication skills and openness to direction, critique, and mentorship
Portfolio link included with application
Preferred: two to four years of professional experience in UI or product design
Preferred: experience designing evidence-rich applications, case management tools, enterprise software, decision-support tools, or other complex interfaces
Preferred: experience presenting source information, system-generated outputs, review status, exceptions, or permissions clearly
Preferred: working knowledge of UX principles, including usability heuristics, information architecture, and interaction design
Preferred: working knowledge of HTML and CSS
Preferred: experience contributing to or maintaining a design system component library
Preferred: experience participating in Agile/Scrum ceremonies
Preferred: experience supporting VA, federal health, benefits, disability claims, medical evaluation, or other government programs
Preferred: basic motion or interaction design skills
Preferred: experience using AI-assisted design, prototyping, or development tools such as Claude, ChatGPT/Codex, or comparable platforms
Preferred: ability to use rapid prototyping techniques beyond static screens

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan with matching
Paid Time Off
Paid Federal Holidays
Disability coverage
Professional development opportunities