UX Specialist

Summary

Join Aretum as a UX Design Specialist and lead the end-to-end design process, employing user-centered design principles. You will conduct user research, develop personas and user journeys, create wireframes and prototypes, and perform usability testing. The role requires collaboration with developers, product owners, and accessibility architects to ensure designs meet accessibility standards. As a federal consulting organization, you may handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and support proposal efforts. This remote position offers occasional travel and a professional work-from-home environment. Aretum is committed to equal opportunity and provides various benefits.

Requirements

• 5+ years of UX design experience in Agile environments
• Demonstrated expertise in the full UCD lifecycle
• Experience designing for Section 508 compliance
• Strong communication and presentation skills

Responsibilities

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency in Figma (preferred), FigJam, or similar tools

Benefits

• 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