UX Designer, Senior Consultant
Company: Guidehouse
Location: Gaithersburg
Posted on: May 28, 2023
Job Description:
Job Family:Digital ConsultingTravel Required:NoneClearance
Required:Ability to Obtain Public TrustWhat You Will Do:Guidehouse
is seeking a highly motivated, creative and inspirational User
Experience Designer to build and drive best-in-class user
experiences while providing strategic direction for all aspects of
user experience design.User Experience (UX/UI) Senior Consultants
are instrumental in creating impactful digital experiences and
products for our commercial and public sector clients. They advise
our clients on user experience and customer engagement strategy.
User Experience Designers lead client engagements through
end-to-end design and development of digital products, including
websites, applications, and other interactive touchpoints.
Depending on the specific project and client need, designers may be
asked to work in a diverse set of focus areas, including customer
experience, human-centered design, user experience design, user
interface design, change management, requirements management,
and/or project management. Designers are also expected to provide
strategic consultative support to client engagements, including
business analysis, communication planning, stakeholder engagement,
strategic planning, process improvement, and performance management
to deliver top-notch products.Candidates will be evaluated on their
experience and ability to delivery on client projects and on core
consulting skills, including:Client Delivery
- Ability to identify and develop solutions to meet client
needs
- Ability to build solid relationships and become a trusted
advisor to clients
- Maintains awareness of client environment, culture, challenges,
and areas for improvement
- Maintains external environmental awareness of legislation,
regulations, and policies that may impact the client
- Demonstrates flexibility in prioritizing and completing
tasksCore Consulting Skills
- Ability to structure and develop quality client
deliverables
- Demonstrate a depth of analysis and critical thinking
- Demonstrates ability to leverage and tailor various industry
methodologies and frameworks to the needs of clients
- Leads teams and develops junior staff
- Experience participating in business development opportunities
and pursuitsResponsibilities
- Lead or Support Experience Design Workstreams (50%)
- Define, lead, and manage workstreams as part of a larger
engagement
- Develop work products from start to finish (from brainstorming
and framework development to final edits and end-product) based on
client requirements
- Lead user research, using quantitative and qualitative
methods
- Create wireframes, mockups, and prototypes
- Lead usability testing through interviews, surveys, card
sorting, and other techniques
- Understand and communicate user accessibility concepts and best
practices
- Conceptualize and execute data collection, analysis, and
reporting
- Develop impactful visualizations, presentations, and client
briefs
- Support Client Engagement & Consulting Activities (40%)
- Provide consultative input and guidance for both design-related
and non-design-related topics by learning about client specific
subject matter and applying it to work
- Participate in requirements elicitation and elaboration,
providing an experience design point of view and
recommendations
- Develop trusted relationships with clients
- Develop communications for internal and external client
stakeholders
- Provide weekly status updates on project progress to project
manager and/or client
- Support team and firm growth (10%)
- Support business development activities, including creating
marketing collateral, writing and reviewing proposals, and
participating in sales meetings as subject matter experts
(SME)
- Write thought leadership, including white papers and research
briefs on a variety of topics
- Present solutions to both internal and external stakeholders to
build individual network and increase opportunities to grow
business by expanding capabilities for specific practice areas
- Exemplify Professionalism & Teamwork
- Understand firm capabilities and solutions
- Lead with quality, including creating high quality work
products and deliverables
- Provide guidance and feedback to team membersWhat You Will
Need:
- Ability to obtain a minimum Secret security clearance.
- 3 years experience with Bachelor's degree (4yr college
degree)
- Portfolio demonstrating samples of work - resumes without
portfolio links will not be considered
- Knowledge of experience design concepts, including journey
mapping, interviewing, and digital design
- Experience developing presentations, managing project plans,
conducting research, and making recommendations for process
improvement
- Demonstrate flexibility in prioritizing and completing
tasks
- Advanced Experience with user interface design & prototyping
software, such as Figma, Miro, Sketch, InVision
- Professional Skills: Demonstrated critical thinking, attention
to detail, comfort with ambiguity and unstructured situations, and
strong communication skills
- Ability to travel up to 20%, if required as part of client
engagement
- The successful candidate must not be subject to employment
restrictions from a former employer (such as a non-compete) that
would prevent the candidate from performing the job
responsibilities as described
- Compensation may vary based on education, skills, experience
and location.
- This is an exempt level role that may require more than 40
hours of work per week
- Selected Candidate must be able to work Eastern Standard
Hours
- US Citizenship is contractually required for this roleWhat
Would Be Nice To Have:
- 2+ years of user experience design and/or user interface design
experience (UX/UI)
- Experience working on technical or software development
projects and/or experience in a consulting environment.
- Experience working with the Federal Government or experience
working with commercial clients in a highly regulated industry such
as Health Care, Financial Services, Life Sciences, or
Energy/Utilities
- Professional Certifications in User Experience Design, Human
Centered Design, or Design Thinking
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or other Agile certifications
(PMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe)The annual salary range for this position is
$77,500.00-$155,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide
range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets,
experience and training, security clearances, licensure and
certifications, and other business and organizational needs.What We
Offer:Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that
includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package
that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive
workplace.Benefits include:
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
- Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive
bonus
- Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Basic Life & Supplemental Life
- Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible
Spending Accounts
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Student Loan PayDown
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning
Opportunities
- Skills Development & Certifications
- Employee Referral Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
- Mobility StipendAbout GuidehouseGuidehouse is an Equal
Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status,
military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed,
physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status,
sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression,
age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law,
ordinance, or regulation.Guidehouse will consider for employment
qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent
with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the
Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.If you have
visited our website for information about employment opportunities,
or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation,
please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1- or via email at . All
information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used
only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable
accommodation. Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes
through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited
resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and
Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.
Keywords: Guidehouse, Washington DC , UX Designer, Senior Consultant, Professions , Gaithersburg, DC
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