Design Engineering Jobs
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Senior UI/UX Designer
🇺🇸 Rockville, Maryland, United States of America
Cgs Federal (contact Government Services) 🇺🇸 Rockville, Maryland, United States of America
Lead UX research, analysis, and design across multiple websites and applications, from evaluating existing systems and defining user needs to delivering high-fidelity interface designs. Collaborate with federal clients and engineering teams to create accessible, intuitive solutions, develop scalable design resources, and mentor junior designers.
Senior UI/UX Designer II
🇺🇸 Rockville, Maryland, United States of America
Cgs Federal (contact Government Services) 🇺🇸 Rockville, Maryland, United States of America
Lead UX research, analysis, and design for federal websites and applications, including evaluating existing systems and developing intuitive, accessible solutions. Manage multiple design projects from discovery and wireframes through high-fidelity mockups and delivery, while collaborating with clients and engineers and mentoring junior designers.
Senior UI/UX Designer
🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Cgs Federal (contact Government Services) 🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Lead UX research, design, and evaluation for websites and applications, including new products and redesigns, while managing multiple projects across clients. Collaborate with federal clients and engineering teams to deliver accessible, intuitive solutions and scalable design resources, and mentor junior designers.
Senior UI/UX Designer II
🇺🇸 Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America
Cgs Federal (contact Government Services) 🇺🇸 Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America
Lead UX research, design, and evaluation for websites and applications, including new products and redesigns, and create wireframes, storyboards, site maps, and high-fidelity UI designs. Collaborate with federal clients and engineering teams, manage multiple projects, develop scalable design resources, and mentor junior designers.
Senior UI/UX Designer II
🇺🇸 Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
Cgs Federal (contact Government Services) 🇺🇸 Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
Lead UX research, analysis, and design for federal websites and applications, including evaluating existing systems and creating user-centered solutions. Coordinate design work across clients and teams, produce wireframes and high-fidelity mockups, and develop scalable design resources while supporting collaboration and mentoring junior designers.
Senior UI/UX Designer II
🇺🇸 Chantilly, VA 20153, United States of America
Cgs Federal (contact Government Services) 🇺🇸 Chantilly, VA 20153, United States of America
Lead UX research, analysis, and design across multiple websites and applications, from evaluating existing systems through wireframes and final high-fidelity mockups. Collaborate with federal clients and engineering teams to deliver accessible, intuitive solutions, create scalable design resources, and mentor junior designers.
Senior UI/UX Designer II
🇺🇸 Fairfax, Virginia, United States of America
Cgs Federal (contact Government Services) 🇺🇸 Fairfax, Virginia, United States of America
Lead UX research, analysis, and design across multiple websites and applications, from evaluating existing systems and defining user needs to delivering high-fidelity interface designs. Collaborate with federal clients and engineers, create scalable design resources, and guide projects through implementation while mentoring junior designers.
Senior UI/UX Designer
🇺🇸 Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
Cgs Federal (contact Government Services) 🇺🇸 Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
Lead UX research, analysis, and design for websites and applications, including evaluating existing systems and creating wireframes, storyboards, site maps, and high-fidelity mockups. Collaborate with federal clients and engineering teams to deliver accessible, intuitive solutions, manage multiple projects, and develop scalable design resources.
Senior UI/UX Designer II
🇺🇸 Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
Cgs Federal (contact Government Services) 🇺🇸 Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
Lead UX research, analysis, and design for websites and applications, including evaluating existing systems and creating wireframes, storyboards, site maps, and high-fidelity mockups. Collaborate with federal clients and engineering teams to deliver accessible, intuitive solutions, manage multiple projects, and develop scalable design resources while mentoring junior designers.
Senior UI/UX Designer II
🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States of America
Cgs Federal (contact Government Services) 🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States of America
Lead end-to-end UX research and design for websites and applications, including evaluating existing systems, creating wireframes and high-fidelity mockups, and delivering accessible, intuitive solutions. Coordinate design work across multiple clients and projects, collaborate with federal clients and engineers, and develop scalable design resources while mentoring junior designers.
Senior UI/UX Designer
🇺🇸 Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America
Cgs Federal (contact Government Services) 🇺🇸 Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America
Lead end-to-end UX research and design for multiple websites and applications, including evaluating existing systems, defining user needs, and creating wireframes, storyboards, site maps, and high-fidelity interface designs. Collaborate with federal clients and engineering teams to deliver accessible, intuitive solutions and scalable design resources, while guiding junior designers and incorporating customer feedback.
Senior UI/UX Designer
🇺🇸 Chantilly, VA 20153, United States of America
Cgs Federal (contact Government Services) 🇺🇸 Chantilly, VA 20153, United States of America
Lead UX research, analysis, and design across multiple websites and applications, from evaluating existing systems through creating wireframes and high-fidelity mockups. Collaborate with federal clients and engineering teams to deliver accessible, intuitive solutions and scalable design resources, while guiding junior designers.
Senior UI/UX Designer
🇺🇸 Fairfax, Virginia, United States of America
Cgs Federal (contact Government Services) 🇺🇸 Fairfax, Virginia, United States of America
Lead UX research and design across multiple websites and applications, from evaluating existing systems and defining user needs to delivering high-fidelity interface designs. Collaborate with federal clients and engineering teams, create scalable design resources, and guide projects through implementation while supporting junior designers.
Senior UI/UX Designer
🇺🇸 Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
Cgs Federal (contact Government Services) 🇺🇸 Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
Lead end-to-end UX design, research, and evaluation for websites and applications, including creating wireframes, storyboards, site maps, and high-fidelity interface designs. Collaborate with federal clients and engineering teams to deliver accessible, intuitive solutions, manage multiple projects, and develop scalable design resources.
Senior UI/UX Designer
🇺🇸 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America
Cgs Federal (contact Government Services) 🇺🇸 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America
Lead UX research, analysis, and design across multiple websites and applications, from evaluating existing systems and defining requirements through wireframes and final UI mockups. Collaborate with federal clients and engineering teams to deliver accessible, intuitive solutions, create scalable design resources, and mentor junior designers.
About Design Engineering careers
Design Engineering is the ultimate role for the builders who live in the code. These professionals bridge the gap between vision and reality by shipping production-ready design systems and interactive components.
Specialized in React, Tailwind, and Framer Motion, design engineers ensure that the intended vibe translates perfectly into the final product.
Companies like Vercel, Linear, and Framer value this hybrid skill set for its ability to bypass traditional handovers and move straight from design concept to live code.
Design engineers bridge design and development, building design systems, component libraries, and interactive prototypes. Roles are particularly hot at AI companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Perplexity where rich interfaces matter, as well as tool companies like Vercel, Framer, Linear, and Supabase. These positions often require skills in React, TypeScript, and web design.
Absolutely. Remote design engineering roles are increasingly common, especially at modern companies like Vercel, Linear, Notion, and AI startups like Midjourney. Many positions offer flexible hybrid arrangements in tech hubs like San Francisco and Seattle.
Companies like Meta, Google, Airbnb, Netflix, Vercel, and AI leaders like OpenAI value candidates who combine design fundamentals with coding proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, and modern frameworks (React, Next.js, Svelte). Experience with design tools (Figma, Framer) and animation libraries (Framer Motion, GSAP) is highly valued. View top design engineering portfolios for examples.
Design engineers typically earn more than traditional designers due to technical skills. Entry-level positions start at $85k–$110k, mid-level roles range $120k–$160k, and senior positions command $170k–$230k+ at major tech companies. AI companies like Anthropic and OpenAI often pay at the top of market. Check our salary guide for comprehensive data.
Most top-tier companies, including Vercel, Linear, and Stripe, expect fluency in React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS. However, the "plus" factor in 2026 is mastery of AI-assisted development tools like Cursor and GitHub Copilot. Being able to build and maintain Design Systems that scale across different frameworks is the most valuable skill in this category.
Design Engineering prioritizes the user experience and polish (the "vibe") over purely architectural backend concerns. A Design Engineer is responsible for the kinetic feel of a product, ensuring that Framer Motion transitions and accessibility standards are baked into the component library from day one. Browse Design Engineering roles to see this focus in action.