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You will plan and execute UX initiatives from discovery through interface design; research, prototyping, iteration, visual design, user, usability, and accessibility testing. You will serve as the voice of the customer and make sure their needs are considered and met within a proposed solution.\nContributions\nParticipate in all aspects of the discovery process to understand: client mission and goals; stakeholders, users and their ecosystems; current state journeys; user segments; program and project objectives \nConduct workshops and interviews to help frame pain points and opportunities, define insights, validate hypothesis, and create a compelling experience vision \nUnderstand the relevance of and how artifacts like journey maps, service blueprints, personas, ecosystem and experience maps fit into crafting the user experience \nConduct user research and testing and effectively translate user needs into an implementable digital experience \nCollaborate and communicate stakeholder and user needs on a cross functional team within an agile environment \nUnderstand and embrace the specifications and constraints of a given technology, platform and/or operational environment \nDesign intuitive, elegant, and accessible interfaces supported through a test and learn process \nEnsure all deliverables across a variety of projects are produced at the highest quality \nQualifications\nAbility to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Security Clearance \n4+ years of professional UX and UI experience designing viable solutions for multi-platform digital products \nCurrent portfolio demonstrating ideology, methods, tools, skills, and craft \nDemonstrated experience conducting primary and secondary user-research including user-interviews, discovery and co-creation workshops, heuristic evaluation, and card sorting (for example), and applying those insights to personas, journey maps, site maps, ecosystem maps, information architecture, and interface design \nDemonstrated experience in UI design including wireframing, low and high-fidelity prototyping, moderated and unmoderated user testing, and accessibility testing \nKnowledge and experience with 508 compliance requirements \nExperience working on a scrum team within the Agile delivery framework and experience integrating research and design into technical sprints including writing user stories and story pointing \nProficiency in tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, Figma, Zeplin and other prototyping tools \nDesire to keep pace with ever-changing industry tools and best practices with the ability to make recommendations as needed for the best outcome \nExperience collaborating within a multi-disciplinary delivery team including service designers, technologists, data scientists, engineers, solution architects, and change managers \nA natural curiosity for solving problems coupled with strong analytical skills \nA collaborative nature with excellent written communication and presentation skills \nExperience working in a project-based environment \nDegree or equivalent experience in HCD, HCI, and/or UX design \nBonus Points\nPrevious work experience in or with the federal government \nPrevious work experience as a consultant \nAbout steampunk\nSteampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $75,000 to $140,000. The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk’s total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here.\nIdentity Statement\nAs part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.\nSteampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors. Through our Human-Centered delivery methodology, we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges. If you want to learn more about our story, visit http://www.steampunk.com.\nWe are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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