AMA Consulting, LLC, a Maryland-based Limited Liability Company, provides a range of analytical, acquisition, and business management support services to federal agencies. AMA Consulting is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Join a dynamic team of forward-thinking professionals in our growing company.

 

Senior Website Designer

The Senior Website Designer leads the design and visual development of modern, accessible, user-centered websites and digital experiences supporting public-facing communications, outreach, and program engagement initiatives. This role is responsible for translating communication objectives and content strategy into intuitive site layouts, page templates, and design systems that align with branding standards, usability best practices, and federal accessibility requirements.

 

Key responsibilities include:

 

• Lead the end-to-end design of website layouts, page templates, navigation structures, and interactive components to support a high-traffic public-facing web environment.
• Create and maintain responsive web design standards that ensure consistent rendering across browsers, devices, and screen sizes.
• Develop and document design systems, style guides, UI components, and reusable patterns to ensure brand consistency and maintainability.
• Collaborate closely with web developers, content strategists, publishers, and program stakeholders to translate requirements into functional designs and production-ready specifications.
• Ensure web designs comply with applicable accessibility requirements (including Section 508 and WCAG standards), implementing accessibility-first design principles.
• Conduct usability reviews and heuristic evaluations; recommend improvements to layout, information architecture, and user flows.
• Support content modernization efforts, including redesign of legacy pages and implementation of improved site structure and navigation.
• Provide quality assurance review of implemented designs to ensure fidelity to approved mockups and design standards.
• Contribute to performance and optimization initiatives by designing lightweight, user-friendly interfaces that support readability and engagement.
• Support rapid-turn requests for landing pages, campaign pages, and event microsites as needed.

 

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

 

• Bachelor’s degree in web design, digital media, graphic design, HCI, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in web/UI design, including experience designing complex websites in a regulated or public-sector environment.
• Demonstrated experience producing high-quality web designs, wireframes, prototypes, and visual assets.
• Strong working knowledge of responsive design, information architecture, and usability best practices.
• Experience applying accessibility requirements (Section 508/WCAG) in design deliverables.
• Advanced proficiency in design tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite).
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience designing within a CMS environment (e.g., Drupal).
• Familiarity with the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) or similar design frameworks.
• Experience supporting digital communications campaigns or complex content ecosystems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

 

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED: Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance. US Citizenship is a requirement for a Public Trust clearance at this location.