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Artemis is seeking a full-time Web/UX/Digital Experience Designer to lead user experience (UX) and digital design support for CBP’s Trusted Traveler Programs, including Global Entry. The designer will create UX and graphic design mock-ups for CBP.gov Trusted Traveler Program web pages, mobile application features, SMS messaging, and email communications, and will provide advisory design guidance that improves the application, enrollment, and arrival experience for members and prospective applicants. All work will align with Department of Homeland Security (DHS)-mandated Customer Experience (CX) and UX priorities and with existing DHS and CBP branding.
The Web/UX/Digital Experience Designer role requires a self-starter, proactive problem solver and action-oriented team player with previous experience in user experience design, web and digital design, and creating digital experiences for large, public-facing programs. This position needs an individual that is committed to providing superior service, poised under pressure and has a positive and flexible attitude.
This is a contingent hire position.
Offers will be contingent upon client approval and ability to meet security requirements.
Remote work is anticipated. However, occasional travel for client engagements may be required.
- Create UX and graphic design mock-ups of website pages, SMS messages, email communications, and mobile application features for CBP’s Trusted Traveler Programs.
- Design approximately 20 SMS messaging and email mock-ups per year for CBP review and approval.
- Provide advisory design and mock-up support for CBP.gov Trusted Traveler Program pages, including web mock-ups, information architecture recommendations, and responsive layouts for desktop and mobile.
- Develop training and reference materials that enable CBP staff to maintain changes to CBP.gov Trusted Traveler Program pages.
- Map traveler journeys across the full Global Entry continuum (application, processing, enrollment, and arrival) to identify pain points and recommend design improvements that support DHS-mandated CX and UX priorities.
- Assist in developing wayfinding requirements and mapping to be added to arrival applications.
- Design digital advertisements, web banners, and interactive creative that support the annual integrated marketing campaign and media buy plan.
- Ensure all digital designs adhere to existing DHS and CBP branding and build on previously developed communication plans, research, designs, and campaign assets.
- Design layouts that accommodate translated content in English and the 10 foreign languages currently supported (including right-to-left scripts such as Arabic), as well as new languages added each year.
- Apply accessibility best practices, including Section 508 standards, to all digital mock-ups and designs.
- Prepare editable, production-ready source files of all web and digital designs for the Portfolio of Materials Produced delivered to CBP.
- Collaborate with the Web/Digital Social Media Director, creative team members, and CBP stakeholders to incorporate feedback and deliver work on schedule.
- 3 years of experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in related field (e.g., interaction design, human-computer interaction, graphic design, or communications).
- Portfolio demonstrating UX/UI design for websites, mobile applications, and email or SMS communications.
- Proficiency with industry-standard design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe XD, Adobe Creative Cloud).
- Experience developing wireframes, user flows, information architecture, and responsive design mock-ups.
- Working knowledge of Section 508 and WCAG accessibility standards.
- Experience designing within established brand guidelines.
- Strategic thinker with a forward-looking approach to marketing trends and technologies.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically.
- Ability to manage competing deadlines.
- Experience supporting complex projects and transformation efforts within the federal government.
- Comfortability with supporting complex client relationships.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance.
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
- Strong critical thinking, analytical and time management skills.
- Proven ability to organize, prioritize, and work well with others.
- Ability to communicate thoughts, ideas, and solutions logically both written and orally.
- Ability to stay calm under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to receive feedback from clients and implement changes quickly and effectively.
- Ability to get up to speed quickly on complex issues.
- Desire to work in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment.
Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods, use a computer keyboard and mouse, and communicate verbally and in writing. The employee may occasionally need to stand, walk, bend, or lift up to 15 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.
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Top Industries Hiring
- Banking & Financial Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote lead web designer jobs.
- 5 or more years of web design experience with a portfolio of shipped projects
- Proficiency in Figma, with hands-on experience building or maintaining a design system
- Demonstrated ability to lead or mentor junior designers on cross-functional teams
- Working knowledge of HTML and CSS sufficient to collaborate closely with front-end engineers
- Experience translating user research and business goals into scalable design decisions
- Bachelor's degree in graphic design, interaction design, or a related visual discipline
Tips for Your Remote Lead Web Designer Job Search
Show remote leadership in your portfolio
Include case studies that explain how you led design decisions across a distributed team. Document your process in writing, not just visuals, so remote hiring managers can see you can communicate design rationale without a whiteboard.
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote lead web designer openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your experience and apply directly without sorting through non-remote listings.
Highlight async tools you use daily
Remote lead web designer roles depend on Figma, Loom, Notion, and similar async tools for design reviews and feedback cycles. Name the tools you use and describe how you run remote design critiques to signal you're ready for distributed work.
Target remote-first companies specifically
Remote-first software firms and distributed product teams hire lead web designers more consistently than hybrid companies do. Filter your search to companies whose entire team works remotely, since those roles rarely revert to in-office requirements.
Remote Lead Web Designer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote lead web designer job?
Remote employers look for lead web designers who can own a design system, give clear written feedback, and move projects forward without daily check-ins. Candidates who stand out show a portfolio of shipped work, demonstrate async collaboration skills, and can articulate design decisions in writing. Remote-first companies and product-led SaaS firms are the most active hiring channels for this role.
Which companies hire remote lead web designers?
Employers currently hiring remote lead web designers include Avam, Madeo, and Stripe, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first software companies, distributed e-commerce brands, and digital agencies with no central office make up the largest share of remote openings for this role.
Can you get a remote lead web designer job with no experience?
Yes, but remote lead roles are harder to land without experience because you're expected to operate independently from day one. The clearest path in is through contract or freelance work that shows you can run a design project end-to-end. A strong portfolio of self-directed work, even from personal or open-source projects, carries more weight than a resume in this field.
Do you need a degree for remote lead web designer jobs?
Not always. Remote employers in this role weigh portfolio quality, demonstrated leadership on design projects, and proficiency in tools like Figma far more heavily than a degree. Many remote teams care about what you've shipped and how you've led other designers, not where you studied.
Which industries hire the most remote lead web designers?
Remote lead web designer roles concentrate in Banking & Financial Services, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors hire remotely because their product and marketing teams are already distributed, making async design leadership a natural fit.
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