Leidos · 15 hours ago
Interactive Design Lead
Reston, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$105K/yr - $190K/yr
10+ years expLeidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers. The Interactive Design Lead is responsible for designing and building interactive experiences that enhance digital storytelling, partnering with various teams to ensure these experiences are intuitive and scalable.
ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
Design and build interactive experience platforms used across Leidos, including web-based interactive systems and real-time or immersive environments
Create hands-on interactive experiences using technologies such as React-based frameworks, Unity, Unreal, or comparable platforms
Establish reusable interaction patterns, experience components, and platform conventions that scale across multiple use cases
Own interaction models, user journeys, and experience architecture for complex storytelling initiatives
Translate narrative intent, brand standards, and technical content into coherent interactive experiences
Define information architecture and interaction logic for multi-layered digital and physical experiences
Develop functional prototypes and production-ready interactive experiences for flagship or high-impact initiatives
Validate experience feasibility, performance, accessibility, and maintainability through direct implementation
Guide and review interactive builds to ensure alignment with defined experience standards
Partner with Creative Technologists and Experience Designers to scale delivery without diluting quality
Collaborate with Digital Platform Product Owners to ensure experience needs are reflected in platform roadmaps
Mentor designers and technologists through example, guidance, and shared standards rather than people management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in design, computer science, digital media or related field
Typically requires 12+ years of relevant experience, however for this role candidates must possess 10+ years of experience spanning interactive experience design and creative technology
Demonstrated experience building interactive experiences across web and real-time or immersive platforms
Strong expertise in interaction design, UX principles, and narrative-driven experiences
Hands-on experience with modern front-end frameworks such as React, real-time or immersive platforms such as Unity or Unreal
Benefits
Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement
Company
Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2025-02-20Post Ipo Debt
2013-09-17IPO
Leadership Team
James Carlini
Chief Technology Officer
Theodore Tanner
Chief Technology Officer
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