United States Remote (Country)

Aretum is hiring an UX Specialist - Part Time

About the Role

Aretum is looking for a part-time UX Design Specialist to oversee the end-to-end design process using user-centered principles. You will join a team committed to excellence and integrity, applying your skills to create accessible and effective user experiences.

What You'll Do

  • Conduct stakeholder and user research, including journey mapping and persona development
  • Lead ideation sessions and translate findings into wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups
  • 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
  • May be called upon to support proposal efforts (e.g., resume formatting, skills alignment summaries, participating in meetings, solutioning)

What We're Looking For

  • 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
  • U.S. Work Authorization (full-time basis, no sponsorship)

Nice to Have

  • Proficiency in Figma
  • Proficiency in FigJam or similar tools

Technical Stack

  • Figma
  • FigJam

Team & Environment

You will collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and accessibility architects.

Benefits & Compensation

  • 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 Mode

This is a remote position open to candidates located in the United States.

Aretum is an Equal Opportunity Employer complying with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.

Required Skills
FigmaFigJamUser ResearchUsability TestingPrototypingWireframingInformation ArchitectureInteraction DesignVisual DesignDesign SystemsAccessibilityStakeholder CommunicationAgile/Scrum
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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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Job Details
Category design
Posted 8 months ago