At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people.?Our 13,000 people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.

Join Accenture Federal Services to do the work you love in an inclusive, collaborative, and caring community, where you can be empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.

Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

You Are:

A creative problem solver, skilled?in?the team sport of crafting solutions that are smart, simple and lovable. Can you connect with research-driven insights and create good outcomes that put people, their needs and experiential barriers at the heart? Can you operate with empathy towards people affected by your work? How about the clients, strategists and developers youll be partnering with? If you are passionate about creating the connective fabric that ties our services to the solutions we provide for clients, then this is the job for you.

Core Responsibilities:

3 years experience with creating on-screen environments for websites, mobile devices, and other digital products that are user-friendly, engaging, accessible, and easy to navigate

Work with other designers and cross-functional team members to make informed design decisions through qualitative and quantitative data

Work within brand guidelines to create layouts that reinforce a brand's voice through its visual touchpoints

Apply a good understanding of design principles such as color theory, typography, layout, and composition and use these elements to create effective designs that convey the desired message

Create prototypes to test and define designs. Support usability testing and other forms of feedback to identify areas for improvement

Maintain an existing design system, create, and update documentation, and library components; or design and implement a new design system to include typography, color, iconography, and componentry and the tools, resources, and documentation to support the system

Extend the design system component library by designing new components and promoting best practices

Define design patterns and document them for reusability

Evaluate and improve usability and accessibility of components and be a champion for the user

Establish design standards and principles accompanying the design system for scalability, efficiency, and consistency

Improve the design to development handoff process

Conduct end-to-end UI audits of visuals and design systems, create design solutions to solve for discrepancies

Additional Responsibilities:

Provide excellent consultation when meeting, collaborating, and brainstorming with clients and authors to understand and interpret needs

Strong conceptual thinker who effectively translates qualitative and quantitative research into visually stimulating and intellectually engaging compositions

Incorporate feedback from consultation with clients to redefine an idea and include new ideas as appropriate

Ensure timely delivery per assigned delivery date

Core Skills Required:

3 years?using standard design software, including Adobe Creative Suite (XD, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), Sketch, Figma and InVision plus familiarity with the MS Office suite, including PowerPoint

Experience building design systems and component libraries with clear guidelines and processes to ensure consistency and scalability

Knowledge of accessibility standards/patterns and designing for accessibility

Strong eye for detail and enhanced desire for consistency

Demonstrable understanding of technical, creative and development project lifecycles

Additional Skills Preferred:

Strong design aesthetic to creatively communicate a story, message, idea, process, or methodology

High capacity for design thinking, along with a general understanding of and appreciation for experience design, strategy, and innovation

Understanding of technology platforms that support user experiences

Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate in a clear, consistent, and transparent manner

Passionate and enthusiastic about excellence and attention to detail to ensure quality is delivered in every output

Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into creative solutions

Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills (written, visual and oral)

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; identifying project risks, adapting to changes, asking questions, and conceptualizing solutions

A collaborative, open, and service-oriented attitude; able to interact and build relationships with a variety of personalities across stakeholder groups

The flexibility and adaptability to respond to new and changing requests; pivot quickly and easily as needed

A desire to proactively enhance skills and understanding of new tools and techniques

Time management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks, keep stakeholders informed, and deliver on promises

A team player mentality, with the desire to support their team to achieve common goals and grow additional skills as needs arise

Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience.?As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, New York or Washington as set forth below and?information on benefits offered is here. (https://www.accenture.com/us-en/careers/your-future-rewards-benefits) ???

Role Location: Range of Starting Pay for role?

California: - $77,900 - $147,800

Colorado: - $77,900 - $127,600

New York: - $70,000 - $147,800

Washington: - $82,900 - $136,100

**_What We Believe_**

_We have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our organization. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain an inclusive environment._

_Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.?_ Read more here (https://www.accenture.com/us-en/about/inclusion-diversity/us-workforce)

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_Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion or sexual orientation._

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**_Requesting An Accommodation_**

_Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture Federal Services and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired._

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_Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration._

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