Aretum is hiring User Experience Designer

Aretum is seeking a passionate and skilled User Experience (UX) Designer to join our thriving team. As a UX Designer, you will play a critical role in creating intuitive and engaging user experiences for our clients, particularly in government sectors focused on information sharing. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, conduct user research, and translate findings into compelling wireframes and design prototypes using the Agile development methodology.

In this role, you are expected to take a user-centered approach to design while conducting usability testing, identifying areas for improvement, and iterating on designs. You will work within an Agile team, actively participating in Scrum ceremonies, and ensuring that designs align with both user needs and compliance requirements.

Under minimal direction, perform as a UX Designer creating designs that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing, adhering to usability and accessibility guidelines (specifically Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 794d and WCAG 2.2). Required UX design services include user research, wireframing and prototyping, collaborating with stakeholders, implementation of design system components and templates, and usability testing. UX designers must have proficiency in UX design tools such as Figma or Sketch.

Responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:

• Support the implementation of the client’s product vision by researching, conceiving, sketching, prototyping and user-testing experiences for a mission critical set of web applications.
• Translate concepts into wireframes, user stories, user journeys, and mockups optimized for a wide range of devices and interfaces supporting responsive web design and intuitive user experiences.
• Take a user-centered design approach and rapidly test and iterate visual designs.
• Work as part of an integrated and collaborative Agile development team
• Actively participate in Scrum ceremonies, e.g., Sprint Planning, Grooming, Review and Retrospectives

• Must be flexible, able to work in a highly collaborative environment, juggle multiple tasks at once, and work independently and collaboratively as needed. Must have superior interpersonal skills and strong communication skills.
• 4+ years UX design experience working with complex web application development
• Solid familiarity and experience in Agile Methodology and Scrum ceremonies
• Experience with standard wireframing and UX tools, including previous experience with Figma
• Good grasp of user-centered design (UCD), planning and conducting user research, user testing, A/B testing, rapid prototyping, heuristic analysis, and usability and accessibility concerns
• Deep experience designing for users with disabilities following standards outlined in Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 794d and WCAG 2.2 accessibility standards
• Ability to work with clients to understand detailed requirements and design complete user experiences that meet client needs and vision.
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate design processes, ideas, solutions to teams and clients, and be open to receiving feedback and constructive criticism.
• Be passionate about all things UX and other areas of design and innovation. Research and showcase knowledge in the industry’s latest trends and technologies.
• At least 3 referenceable projects with experience as a UX Designer

ADDITIONAL DESIRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience or exposure with ticketing automation tools such as Jira
• Experience with doing UX Design for Angular applications
• Previous experience performing on a government contract is a plus
• HTML/CSS experience a plus
• DHS Trusted Tester Certification (free accessibility training)
• Active Public Trust (or higher) clearance

ARETUM is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified candidates will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to disability, race, color, religious creed, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity, or age.

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