UI/UX Designer

Acuity is growing and looking to hire a UI/UX Designer to support one of our premier federal clients.  Acuity, Inc. seeks a dynamic, self-motivated individual with experience, knowledge and technical skills. A creative problem solver and design leader, skilled in the team sport of crafting solutions that are smart, simple and lovable.

 

In return, Acuity Inc offers a great company culture with wonderful work/life balance and a robust compensation package which includes Health/Dental/Vision, up to $6K training & professional development benefit annually, 401K matching, corporate events/team-building and more!

 

Acuity was awarded "Best Places to Work" by the Washington Business Journal for over 8 years(2010 - 2014, 2015, 2017-2021, 2023, 2024) and "Top Workplaces" by Washington Post (2022, 2023, 2024). www.myacuity.com

Acuity is a digital strategy and technology consulting firm that serves federal agencies with critical missions. Our experts support projects in the areas of IT Modernization, Data Enablement, and Hyperautomation to help protect our national interests and keep people safe. If you have technical experience and a passion for making a difference, we might be the right fit for you.

What you 'll be doing:

• Collaborating to define a future customer experience-led vision for the business, and required capabilities to deliver it.
• Assessing the impact and contribute to the business case.
• Conducting business analysis and opportunity modeling through stakeholder interviews and customer experience touchpoint design.
• Leading customer-centric strategy focused project streams and pitches.
• Ensuring alignment with defined business goals throughout the service design process and the creation of services roadmaps.
• Interpreting customer needs to effectively communicate and present service strategies.
• Informing Go To Market strategy for experiences to maximize value.
• Analyzing the needs of the target users and how they perform tasks to create an optimized user experience.
• Expertly applying complex user interface & interaction design principles.
• Guiding persona, archetype, or mindset development, user journey/flow creation, task analysis, and information architecture creation.
• Defining and guiding the planning, execution, and synthesis of user research and usability testing, and ensure research translates into meaningful ideation and actionable recommendations.

Required Skills:

• 5-8+ years experience delivering interface design solutions for clients.
• 5+ Years experience demonstrating proficiency or expertise in relevant professional design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (with an emphasis on XD), InVision, and more.
• 5+ years experience with user research and usability testing.
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills, including facilitation of small to large groups (5-30+ people).
• Ability to provide clear, articulate rationale for design choices and approach.
• Expertise with Agile methodology and ability to work in iterative product design cycles.
• Bachelor’s degree

Desired Skills:

• Experience using scrappy design tools like paper and slides.
• Background in Software Engineering or familiarity with custom development practices to effectively communicate with a highly technical, multidisciplinary team.
• Experience delivering design products across multiple networks.
• Experience leading teams of designers/creatives (3-7+ people).
• Ability to translate user research findings into design requirements and design deliverables.

Clearance Requirements:

• TS/SCI w/Poly

 

About Acuity:

Acuity, Inc. is a leading management and technology consulting firm that specializes in serving the federal government. Our innovative, collaborative and rewarding work environment has earned repeat honors from the Washington Business Journal’s Best Places to Work and SmartCEO Corporate Culture awards.

 

Why Choose Acuity?

• Innovative Excellence: Recognized by The Washington Post's "Top Workplaces" and a nine-time recipient of the Washington Business Journal's "Best Places to Work," Acuity fosters an environment where innovation thrives and employees flourish.
• Competitive Compensation: We value our employees and show it through highly competitive compensation and benefits packages.
• Personal Growth: Your potential isn't just recognized at Acuity, it's actively cultivated. With tailored training, mentorship, and cutting-edge resources, we empower you to thrive personally and professionally.
• Recognition and Visibility: Stand out in a competitive industry with Acuity's exceptional customer feedback and robust opportunity channels.
• Collaborative Culture: At Acuity, teamwork isn't just a buzzword – it's the cornerstone of our success. Encouragement and support fuel our collaborative culture, where every voice matters.
• Diversity and Inclusion: Diversity isn't just a checkbox – it's who we are. At Acuity, we pride ourselves on recruiting and maintaining a workforce that celebrates diversity and treats every employee with dignity and respect.

 

Join Acuity, where your talents are valued, your growth is nurtured, and your impact is amplified. Together, let's shape the future of digital strategy and technology consulting.

 

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.