UX Designer

Conduct user research and design solutions for applications/system features at Aretum, a mission-driven organization.

Responsibilities

• Conduct user research through interviews, surveys, and data analysis to gather insights from end-users, stakeholders, and existing data
• Identify opportunities, requirements, and constraints to inform design decisions, following a user-centered design (UCD) process
• Create wireframes, storyboards, process flows, and interactive prototypes to visualize solutions for applications/system features
• Coordinate, define, design and maintain Design System components, libraries, utilities, and patterns
• Ensure consistency across projects by implementing shared UX templates and global components
• Work closely with SCRUM teams, federal Product Owners, developers, and other stakeholders to ideate solutions, address pain points, and refine designs through iterative feedback
• Participate in Agile ceremonies like sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives
• Perform usability testing, accessibility audits, and validation sessions to evaluate designs, iterating based on user feedback
• Ensure all deliverables comply with Section 508 accessibility standards for intuitive, efficient user experiences
• Maintain robust documentation, demos, and the Design System website/Figma toolkit library
• Advise teams on best practices for using design system components and enterprise features
• Support cross-functional agile development in a SAFe framework, contributing to program increments, roadmaps, and velocity goals
• Mentor SCRUM teams on UX-related topics, promote user-centered principles, and contribute to continuous improvement in DesignOps processes

Requirements

• Proficiency in UX design tools, including Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar, with hands-on experience in creating wireframes, prototypes, and design systems
• Strong expertise in user-centered design (UCD) processes, including discovery, definition, ideation, prototyping, and validation
• Familiarity with accessibility standards, particularly Section 508 compliance and WCAG guidelines, with experience conducting accessibility audits and ensuring inclusive designs
• Familiarity with front-end technologies such as HTML/CSS, JavaScript, Angular, and Bootstrap for implementing and integrating designs into development workflows
• Experience collaborating in cross-functional teams, including developers, architects, and federal stakeholders, with excellent communication skills for presenting designs, facilitating workshops, and documenting processes
• Solid understanding of agile methodologies (SCRUM, SAFe) and tools like Jira and Confluence, with the ability to participate in sprint ceremonies and adapt to iterative development
• Ability to create and maintain design documentation, such as user research reports, summary docs for UCD phases, and design system libraries

Key Skills

• Proficiency in UX design tools, including Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar
• Strong expertise in user-centered design (UCD) processes
• Familiarity with accessibility standards, particularly Section 508 compliance and WCAG guidelines
• Familiarity with front-end technologies such as HTML/CSS, JavaScript, Angular, and Bootstrap
• Experience collaborating in cross-functional teams
• Solid understanding of agile methodologies (SCRUM, SAFe) and tools like Jira and Confluence
• Ability to create and maintain design documentation

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• Training & Development