User Interface (UI) / Visual Information Designer – Research, Illustration, and

Charles River Analytics creates solutions and technology to tackle the world’s most challenging problems. Our team of technological entrepreneurs works together to push at the forefront of enhanced AI, robotics, smart sensing, and human-centered computing. The resulting research and development help to continuously advance government programs and discover new possibilities in the commercial marketplace. We are a 100% employee-owned company, encouraging participation, innovation, and responsibility from our entire staff. At Charles River, we take great pride in our success in attracting and retaining the most talented and creative problem-solvers in our field. Are you interested in being an ++Employee Owner++ at an innovative research and development company? If this sounds like you, then we’d love to hear from you!

We are looking for a passionate User Interface (UI) Designer with outstanding skills in graphic design and illustration, along with experience in research-driven design. The ideal candidate should be adept at illustrating user interface concepts, communicating interface decisions, and relating them to foundational principles in human factors, human-computer interaction, and usability.

In this role, you will work with small teams of research scientists and software engineers to design innovative interfaces as part of a user-centered design process. You will employ principled and creative approaches to move from early research wireframes to high-fidelity design concepts and support development into functional software systems. You will work with our scientists and software engineers to determine design requirements, iterate novel interaction approaches and assist in implementing these designs in live software systems. You will support the evaluation and application of research ideas throughout the systems engineering process. You will communicate the overall process and results of your work with the team to key stakeholders, clients, and end users through concept illustrations, PowerPoint briefings, dynamic prototypes, and / or short interaction videos.

Responsibilities include understanding requirements and conceptualizing new user interfaces and interactive data visualizations while leveraging clean, clear, and balanced user interface elements; illustrating and articulating design ideas using conceptual wireframes, storyboards, high-fidelity mockups, and final graphics; leveraging and contributing to a set of design assets and visual patterns; rapidly iterating through multiple concepts and prototypes; delivering prototypes and communicating functions and requirements to describe interactions; capturing and developing process artifacts; communicating design concepts visually, clearly, and concisely to different audiences (e.g., product teams, customers, and end users); extending, maintaining, and supporting others in using design systems and libraries to empower the overall team. In addition to researching and designing quality user interfaces, the candidate must be able to clearly present design rationale through written, visual, and verbal means to project teams, stakeholders, users, and clients.

How you will make a difference

• Research, design, and support the development of novel user interface designs, data visualizations, and interaction approaches
• Be a UI and Design advocate, establishing and applying best practices to design key interactions and workflows across a broad range of desktop, mobile, and augmented and virtual reality applications
• Lead interactions with project stakeholders and end users to analyze and understand domain challenges and needs within a problem domain
• Communicate complex, interactive design concepts clearly and persuasively across different audiences and varying levels of the organization
• Work in close collaboration with key project team members, including PM and technical leads and software developers, to see your design through deployment
• Create and manage design assets for engineering
• Develop content and support visual artifacts to contribute to proposals, reports, and papers, and present work at briefings and conferences as appropriate
• Collaborate with the team to define and respond to requirements, and develop visual concepts to support solving complex problems
• Work with software engineers to develop envisioned technology solutions

What you’ll need

Preferred Experience

Salary Range

$100,000 – $150,000

Total Rewards

Charles River Analytics is a 100% ++employee-owned company++ that thrives on collaboration and values each team member. We provide competitive compensation, including profit sharing, employee stock, cash bonuses, and an attractive benefits package. Our comprehensive benefits include 100% employer‑paid medical and dental insurance, as well as vision, life, and disability insurance. We offer generous paid time off, paid maternity / paternity leave, tuition reimbursement, a monthly gym allowance, and a casual work environment. We have free parking on site and are conveniently accessible by public transportation. At Charles River, we prioritize and truly value work‑life balance, including our offer of a flexible hybrid schedule (60% onsite / 40% remote). Join our team of employee‑owners to solve important problems—for our military, our homeland, our society, and our planet.

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