McLean, Virginia, United States Remote (Country) Employment

Aretum is hiring an UX Designer - Contingent

About the Role

The role involves designing user-centered interfaces by conducting research, developing user flows, and producing high-fidelity prototypes to improve product usability and engagement.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct user research to identify pain points and opportunities
  • Translate user insights into actionable design concepts
  • Create user flows and journey maps for key interactions
  • Develop wireframes and low-fidelity prototypes
  • Produce high-fidelity mockups for web and mobile platforms
  • Iterate on designs based on stakeholder feedback
  • Collaborate with developers during implementation phases
  • Work closely with product managers to align on goals
  • Define and apply consistent design systems and patterns
  • Conduct usability testing sessions with participants
  • Analyze test results to refine interface designs
  • Document design decisions and rationale
  • Present concepts to cross-functional teams
  • Support accessibility standards in design outputs
  • Ensure designs meet business objectives
  • Maintain version control for design files
  • Integrate feedback from user interviews
  • Design onboarding experiences for new users
  • Optimize interfaces for performance and clarity
  • Participate in agile planning and reviews

Nice to Have

  • Master’s degree in interaction design or related discipline
  • Experience in B2B software environments
  • Knowledge of service design methods
  • Familiarity with motion design principles
  • Experience with design handoff tools
  • Background in user psychology or behavioral science
  • Exposure to internationalization and localization
  • Previous work in healthcare or technical domains

Compensation

Competitive hourly rate based on experience

Work Arrangement

Remote with flexible hours

Team

Collaborative environment with product, engineering, and research teams

Project Scope

  • Design efforts will focus on improving navigation and task completion within an enterprise application.
  • Work will include both new feature development and refinement of existing interfaces.

Contract Duration

  • Initial engagement is for six months with potential extension based on project needs.
  • Contractor must be available for a minimum of 30 hours per week.

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Aretum
Aretum is a mission-driven organization committed to delivering innovative, technology-enabled solutions to customers across defense, civilian, and homeland security sectors. Their teams work at the intersection of strategy, technology, and transformation, helping agencies solve their most critical challenges.
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Category design
Posted a month ago