Acuity
User Experience (UX) Designer - Senior
Acuity, Arlington, Virginia, United States, 22201
OverviewAre you a senior UX Designer who is looking to make an impact through the work that you create? Then come explore an exciting career with Acuity!
Acuity is focused on building cutting edge, functional applications for government agencies. We are a team of “doers” with a bias towards action and have a proven track record of implementing innovative technology solutions to solve complex challenges. We're looking for a Senior User Experience (UX) Designer to join our team to help drive the design of premier product experiences for a suite of products. You'll work across multiple product teams to deliver innovative experiences that our customer relies upon. You'll nurture and guide a product design team, help shape the design vision and the strategic direction and play a key role at a formative stage in the team's next level of growth.
ResponsibilitiesCore job responsibilities:
Provide strategic recommendations that consider the full range of users’ cross-channel touchpoints, motivations, and pain points.
Research and understand the user needs, tasks, and goals and lead the creation of relevant artifacts, such as personas and journey maps.
Visualize the experience through design deliverables such as site maps, user flows, wireframes, visual design comps, and prototypes.
Conduct user research, such as remote usability testing, card sorting, surveys, heuristics evaluations, interviews, and contextual inquiries.
Convey the expected experience through supporting documentation, such as user stories, requirements, functional annotations, and design systems.
Qualifications
4+ years as a User Experience Designer or a related position.
Degree in UX Design, Human Computer Interaction, or a related field.
Aptitude as a hands-on, strategic thinker who can execute as well as lead.
Ability to design across devices, from desktop to mobile, and across systems, from browser-based websites and apps to native apps for mobile.
Proficient in the execution of design deliverables such as sitemaps, wireframes, design comps and prototypes
Proficiency with design tools such as Adobe XD, Figma and Sketch.
Experience with research and usability testing tools such as UserTesting.com, Userlytics.com, OptimalSort and Treejack.
A deep understanding of the end-to-end Experience Design capabilities and how they work together.
Required Clearance:
US Citizenship required and the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust suitability.
About Acuity:
Acuity, Inc. is a leading management and technology consulting firm that specializes in serving the federal government. Our innovative, collaborative and rewarding work environment has earned repeat honors from the Washington Business Journal’s Best Places to Work and SmartCEO Corporate Culture awards.
Why Choose Acuity?
Innovative Excellence : Recognized by The Washington Post's "Top Workplaces" and a nine-time recipient of the Washington Business Journal's "Best Places to Work," Acuity fosters an environment where innovation thrives and employees flourish.
Competitive Compensation : We value our employees and show it through highly competitive compensation and benefits packages.
Personal Growth : Your potential isn't just recognized at Acuity, it's actively cultivated. With tailored training, mentorship, and cutting-edge resources, we empower you to thrive personally and professionally.
Recognition and Visibility : Stand out in a competitive industry with Acuity's exceptional customer feedback and robust opportunity channels.
Collaborative Culture : At Acuity, teamwork isn't just a buzzword – it's the cornerstone of our success. Encouragement and support fuel our collaborative culture, where every voice matters.
Diversity and Inclusion : Diversity isn't just a checkbox – it's who we are. At Acuity, we pride ourselves on recruiting and maintaining a workforce that celebrates diversity and treats every employee with dignity and respect.
Join Acuity, where your talents are valued, your growth is nurtured, and your impact is amplified. Together, let's shape the future of digital strategy and technology consulting.
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Acuity is focused on building cutting edge, functional applications for government agencies. We are a team of “doers” with a bias towards action and have a proven track record of implementing innovative technology solutions to solve complex challenges. We're looking for a Senior User Experience (UX) Designer to join our team to help drive the design of premier product experiences for a suite of products. You'll work across multiple product teams to deliver innovative experiences that our customer relies upon. You'll nurture and guide a product design team, help shape the design vision and the strategic direction and play a key role at a formative stage in the team's next level of growth.
ResponsibilitiesCore job responsibilities:
Provide strategic recommendations that consider the full range of users’ cross-channel touchpoints, motivations, and pain points.
Research and understand the user needs, tasks, and goals and lead the creation of relevant artifacts, such as personas and journey maps.
Visualize the experience through design deliverables such as site maps, user flows, wireframes, visual design comps, and prototypes.
Conduct user research, such as remote usability testing, card sorting, surveys, heuristics evaluations, interviews, and contextual inquiries.
Convey the expected experience through supporting documentation, such as user stories, requirements, functional annotations, and design systems.
Qualifications
4+ years as a User Experience Designer or a related position.
Degree in UX Design, Human Computer Interaction, or a related field.
Aptitude as a hands-on, strategic thinker who can execute as well as lead.
Ability to design across devices, from desktop to mobile, and across systems, from browser-based websites and apps to native apps for mobile.
Proficient in the execution of design deliverables such as sitemaps, wireframes, design comps and prototypes
Proficiency with design tools such as Adobe XD, Figma and Sketch.
Experience with research and usability testing tools such as UserTesting.com, Userlytics.com, OptimalSort and Treejack.
A deep understanding of the end-to-end Experience Design capabilities and how they work together.
Required Clearance:
US Citizenship required and the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust suitability.
About Acuity:
Acuity, Inc. is a leading management and technology consulting firm that specializes in serving the federal government. Our innovative, collaborative and rewarding work environment has earned repeat honors from the Washington Business Journal’s Best Places to Work and SmartCEO Corporate Culture awards.
Why Choose Acuity?
Innovative Excellence : Recognized by The Washington Post's "Top Workplaces" and a nine-time recipient of the Washington Business Journal's "Best Places to Work," Acuity fosters an environment where innovation thrives and employees flourish.
Competitive Compensation : We value our employees and show it through highly competitive compensation and benefits packages.
Personal Growth : Your potential isn't just recognized at Acuity, it's actively cultivated. With tailored training, mentorship, and cutting-edge resources, we empower you to thrive personally and professionally.
Recognition and Visibility : Stand out in a competitive industry with Acuity's exceptional customer feedback and robust opportunity channels.
Collaborative Culture : At Acuity, teamwork isn't just a buzzword – it's the cornerstone of our success. Encouragement and support fuel our collaborative culture, where every voice matters.
Diversity and Inclusion : Diversity isn't just a checkbox – it's who we are. At Acuity, we pride ourselves on recruiting and maintaining a workforce that celebrates diversity and treats every employee with dignity and respect.
Join Acuity, where your talents are valued, your growth is nurtured, and your impact is amplified. Together, let's shape the future of digital strategy and technology consulting.
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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