Senior UX Designer Job at Abt Associates in Rockville

Qualifications BA / BS plus 5 years of experience OR the equivalent combination of education and experienceUX certification and background in social sciences, human-computer interaction, technology, communications, or designExperience as a design thinking facilitator leading collaborative working sessionsStrategic thinker with a product mindsetDemonstrated experience producing UX artifacts to facilitate group alignment and inform design decisionsAbility to identify underlying issues and design practical solutions to address user needs, meet client expectations, and align with development constraintsAbility to manage competing project demands while maintaining a high attention to detailPossess strong written, verbal, and presentation skills for team, client, and stakeholder interactionsCollaborates with diverse stakeholders and promotes principles of accessibility, diversity, equity, and inclusion in UX practicesPushes work forward as needed by “managing up” or “managing across” with tactIs intellectually curious and motivated to learn new skills, without losing sight of day-to-day responsibilities and prioritiesResponsibilities Work with clients and teams to define problems, understand client motivations and user needs, and design human-centered solutions for complex business problemsSteward clients and teams through design thinking processes and advise on the research and design methods that are most appropriate for project requirements, goals, and constraintsFacilitate discovery efforts (e.g., workshops, user research, landscape analyses, heuristic evaluations) and translate findings into actionable recommendationsDevelop visual artifacts (e.g., user flows, personas, journey maps, wireframes, service blueprints) to document design decisions and to move team and client collaboration forwardMaintain knowledge of evidence based UX research and design best practices, including federal web standards, the US Web Design System, and accessibility requirementsCoordinate with development teams to move designs through the development process, providing review and guidance as neededConduct usability testing and site audits in close collaboration with the product team before launchContribute to Abt’s UX practice and wider community by presenting on user-centered design to a range of internal and external audiencesBenefits Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefitsThis position offers an anticipated annual base salary range of approximately $105,120 to $136,656 and may vary by ten percent depending on candidate geographic locationAbt Associates is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Salary : $105,120 - $136,656