[Remote] Senior UX Designer
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ad Hoc LLC is a technology company focused on empowering organizations to deliver impactful digital services. They are seeking a Senior UX Designer to deliver UX design work across various program workstreams, support accessibility compliance, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance design processes.
Responsibilities
- Deliver UX design work across program workstreams including discovery artifacts, user flows, wireframes, low and high fidelity prototypes, and usability testing plans in Figma using federal Design System components
- Serve as a subject matter expert on accessibility tools and techniques, annotating Figma designs with keyboard navigation, ARIA patterns, focus management, and screen reader labels before sprint planning
- Conduct stakeholder interviews, workflow observations, usability testing, and competitive analysis, synthesizing findings into actionable artifacts such as personas, journey maps, storyboards, and research reports
- Develop and implement design test cases and test plans, supporting validation of designs against WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508 compliance standards
- Contribute to the Design System component library, proposing new patterns and visual design artifacts through the established governance workflow in collaboration with senior designers and frontend engineers
- Collaborate with engineers, QA, product owners, and accessibility specialists to validate designs for technical feasibility and Section 508 compliance before sprint commitment
- Develop and present compelling artifacts and presentations that translate complex regulatory and policy requirements into clear, user-centered design solutions for federal stakeholders
- Participate in iterative design activities including participatory design sessions, design critiques, and analysis and synthesis working sessions
- Proactively partner with Senior Designers, remaining receptive to mentorship while also coaching junior designers with actionable, growth-oriented feedback
- Identify design risks and communicate recommendations to mitigate them to program leadership
- May lead accessibility tasks including Section 508 compliance and emerging accessibility standards
Skills
- 4+ years of relevant UX and product design experience and a Bachelor's degree, or equivalent additional experience in lieu of a degree
- Must meet federal suitability requirements and pass a background investigation as a condition of employment
- Proficiency in Figma for wireframing, prototyping, and Design System contribution
- Demonstrated subject matter expertise in accessibility tools and techniques including Axe, pa11y, ANDI, JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver
- Working knowledge of WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508 compliance standards, including the ability to develop design test cases and plans aligned to accessibility requirements
- Experience conducting user research including stakeholder interviews, usability testing, task analysis, and conceptual modeling
- Experience producing user requirements specifications, personas, storyboards, scenarios, flowcharts, design prototypes, and design specifications
- Ability to communicate research findings and design rationale clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Experience working within agile or SAFe delivery environments, integrating design work into sprint-based development timelines
- Familiarity with Miro, Adobe Creative Suite, or other collaborative design and research tooling
- Prior experience with federal agency digital services or government contracting environments
- Familiarity with LCR 5-220 or comparable federal accessibility standards
- Experience contributing to or governing Design System component libraries across a multi-team program
- Exposure to SAFe PI planning and coordinating design activities across multiple workstreams
- Familiarity with usability testing with assistive technology users including screen reader, keyboard-only, and voice control participants
- Experience authoring accessibility conformance reports or VPATs prior to major releases
Benefits
- Company-subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible PTO
- 401K with employer match
- Paid parental leave after one year of service
- Employee Assistance Program
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