The Hardest Problem. The Best People.
This isn’t for everyone. It’s for people who come alive under the weight of responsibility.
It’s for people who believe work can become a life’s purpose. Who will leave comfort behind, move to Washington, and devote themselves to one of the greatest design and engineering challenges of our time: reinventing how a nation serves its people.
The work will be measured by the millions of Americans whose lives become easier, whose time is respected, whose confidence is restored, and whose children will inherit a government that finally works for them.
If we succeed, no one will remember our names. They’ll wonder why the government wasn’t always this clear, this beautiful, this easy to use.
That’s the privilege. That’s the responsibility. That’s the adventure.
IIOpen positions
We’re looking for the best minds in engineering. This is your opportunity to step into a once-in-a-generation effort to elevate public services and create digital experiences worthy of the American people.
In-Person — Washington, D.C.
To apply, email jobs@ndstudio.gov
We’re looking for Frontend Engineers who obsess over the details that separate good interfaces from great ones. You understand the browser rendering pipeline, can optimize for Core Web Vitals without sacrificing craft, and have a track record of shipping interfaces that feel inevitable in hindsight.
In-Person — Washington, D.C.
To apply, email jobs@ndstudio.gov
We’re looking for Product Designers who understand that great design is invisible until it’s missing. You think in systems, sweat the micro-interactions, and can articulate why every pixel matters. Your portfolio shows work that shaped products, not just decorated them.
In-Person — Washington, D.C.
To apply, email jobs@ndstudio.gov
We’re looking for Service Designers who see the whole system, not just the screens. You map journeys that span organizations, identify friction before users feel it, and design services that work for the people delivering them as well as those receiving them.
In-Person — Washington, D.C.
To apply, email jobs@ndstudio.gov
We’re looking for Motion Designers who understand that animation is communication, not decoration. You have an intuitive sense for timing and easing, can bring interfaces to life without overwhelming them, and know when motion should lead the eye versus fade into the background.
In-Person — Washington, D.C.
To apply, email jobs@ndstudio.gov