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UX Designer (Senior / Subject Matter Expert)

Northramp LLC
Washington, DC Remote Full Time
POSTED ON 6/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/6/2026

We are looking for a visionary UX Designer who sits at the intersection of art and technology. This person

brings a strong visual and graphic design sensibility alongside hands-on IT fluency — someone equally at home

sketching a service blueprint on a whiteboard and producing pixel-perfect prototypes in Figma. You will be

embedded across delivery teams, working directly with clients to imagine, visualize, and validate digital

products before a single line of code is written. This is not a front-end development role — it is a creative,

research-driven, client-facing design position that shapes how users experience the solutions we build.

This role is remote, with an expectation of periodic onsite work to support client and team needs. On-site frequency will vary based on project requirements.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead end-to-end UX engagements: discovery, user research, journey mapping, wire-framing, prototyping, and design validation.
  • Conduct user interviews, stakeholder workshops, and usability testing sessions to surface insights that drive design decisions.
  • Produce high-fidelity mockups, interactive prototypes, and design systems in Figma (or equivalent tool) that bring client visions to life.
  • Develop service blueprints, personas, user flows, and experience maps that communicate the full service landscape across front- and back-stage.
  • Facilitate co-design sessions with clients and end users, helping non-technical stakeholders clearly see and react to proposed solutions.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with project managers, developers, business analysts, and cloud architects to ensure design intent carries through to delivery.
  • Champion accessibility and Section 508 / WCAG compliance in all design artifacts.
  • Establish and maintain UX standards, reusable component libraries, and design governance practices across multiple project portfolios.
  • Mentor junior designers and advocate for human-centered design principles within technical delivery teams.
Required Qualifications
  • 7–10 years of UX/service design experience with a portfolio demonstrating end-to-end design work for complex digital systems.
  • Expert proficiency in Figma (or Adobe XD / Sketch); able to build interactive, client-ready prototypes independently.
  • Demonstrated background in visual/graphic design, fine arts, illustration, or a related creative discipline — an eye for aesthetics is essential.
  • Strong service design practice: experience producing service blueprints, journey maps, and experience frameworks across multi-channel services.
  • Comfortable in client-facing settings — skilled at facilitating workshops, presenting design rationale, and incorporating feedback constructively.
  • Solid understanding of IT systems and application architecture; able to speak credibly with developers without being one.
  • Experience working in Agile / DevSecOps delivery environments alongside engineering teams.
  • Knowledge of accessibility standards (Section 508, WCAG 2.1 AA) and federal digital service guidelines (USWDS or equivalent).
  • Cross-functional collaborator who thrives being distributed across multiple teams and programs simultaneously.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience supporting federal, defense, or public-sector digital transformation programs.
  • Familiarity with user research analysis tools (Dovetail, Miro, Optimal Workshop).
  • Background in content design, information architecture, or UX writing.
  • Agile, IDEO, or formal UX certification (Nielsen Norman Group, etc.).
Additional Information
  • Successful completion of a client-required background investigation and suitability determination will be required.
  • The ability to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance may be required based on the engagement.
  • Bachelor's degree in Design, Visual Arts, Human-Computer Interaction, Communications, or a related field. Master's preferred for SME-level candidates.
  • Agile or UX certification preferred (e.g., Nielsen Norman UX Certificate, Certified Usability Analyst).
  • A portfolio of work is required and will be reviewed during the interview process.
  • 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
  • Wellness Resources
  • Employee Bonus Programs

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