What are the responsibilities and job description for the User Experience (UX) Design Specialist - Contingent position at Aretum?
Aretum is seeking a creative and motivated User Experience (UX) Design Specialist - Contingent to enhance our design team. In this role, you will focus on elevating the user experience of our clients, primarily within the government sector, by creating engaging and efficient user interfaces that simplify complex processes.
As a UX Design Specialist, you'll employ user-centered design principles to oversee the end-to-end design process. This includes conducting user research, developing personas and user journeys, creating wireframes and prototypes, and performing usability testing to ensure that the end products meet user needs and expectations.
Responsibilities Include:
- Conduct stakeholder and user research, including journey mapping and persona development
- Lead ideation sessions and translate findings into wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups using Figma
- Collaborate with developers, product owners, and accessibility architects
- Ensure designs meet accessibility (Section 508) and usability standards
- Present design concepts and findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- 5 years of UX design experience in Agile environments
- Demonstrated expertise in the full UCD lifecycle
- Proficiency in Figma (preferred), FigJam, or similar tools
- Experience designing for Section 508 compliance
- Strong communication and presentation skills
Aretum is committed to fostering a workplace rooted in excellence, integrity, and equal opportunity for all. We adhere to merit-based hiring practices, ensuring that all employment decisions are made based on qualifications, skills, and ability to perform the job, without preference or consideration of factors unrelated to job performance.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Aretum complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.
We are proud to support our nation’s veterans and military families, providing career opportunities that honor their service and experience.
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- 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
- Work From Home
