agile six · 4 months ago
UX Researcher/Designer - Networking
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$106K/yr - $152K/yrAgile Six is a people-first, remote-work company that serves federal agencies to find innovative, human-centered solutions. They are seeking a UX Researcher/Designer to lead user research efforts, collaborate with teams on complex projects, and communicate design visions to stakeholders. This role emphasizes a culture of empathy, collaboration, and a passion for impactful work.
Health CareSoftware
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead user research efforts across a variety of research methodologies such as user interviews, heuristic evaluations, generative research, tree testing, card sorting and design thinking workshops. Own the research process, including discovery, synthesis, documentation, and communication
Communicate potential costs and tradeoffs of different processes and research approaches while working with incomplete requirements
Clearly articulate your thought processes through verbal and written explanation, whiteboard, sketching, or quick mock-ups to small or large groups
Create design deliverables at all levels of fidelity throughout the process, from early sketches to low fidelity wireframes to high fidelity prototypes
Use the VA Design System and/or US Web Design system and design with repeatable patterns across the portfolio. Collaborate with the Design System team when necessary around iteration and improvement of design system components
Collaborate with the product manager and engineers to ensure implementation matches intent across all design components
Keep UX work in sync with the product roadmap and flag delays or issues in research and design. Collaboratively create and evolve user stories and acceptance criteria with the product owner and wider Scrum team
Communicate and collaborate with stakeholders and team members across a range of disciplines
Partner with product stakeholders to create a UX strategy that incorporates long term vision planning and short term rapid execution
Mentor less experienced UX team members in UX best practices and oversee implementation
Support the practice of design and research within the larger company as needed through activities such as:
Assisting in outreach, recruitment, and hiring efforts
Occasionally participating in or otherwise supporting business development efforts, including code or design challenges, writing or reviewing proposal responses, etc
Participating in communities of practice
Qualification
Required
Experience working as UX researcher / designer or related position in collaboration with digital product teams (enterprise environment a plus)
Ability to be autonomous, take initiative, and effectively communicate status and progress
Portfolio illustrating your process and samples of native product design work driven by quantitative and qualitative user research
Expertise in human-centered design, interaction design fundamentals, and UI design and research best practices, including accessibility
Expert in Figma and modern prototyping tools
Experience successfully collaborating with cross-functional partners and other designers and researchers, seeking and providing feedback in an Agile environment
Adaptive, empathetic, collaborative, and holds a positive mindset
Has lived and worked in the United States for 3 out of the last 5 years
Preferred
Familiarity with the US Web Design System
Familiarity with Section-508 and WCAG 2.1AA Accessibility requirements, standards, and testing tools
Experience developing knowledge of complex domain and systems
Experience working with government agencies
Ability to work across multiple applications, components, languages, and frameworks
Experience working in a cross-functional team, including research, design, engineering, and product
You are a U.S. Veteran. As a service-disabled veteran-owned small business, we recognize the transition to civilian life can be tricky, and welcome and encourage Veterans to apply
Benefits
Self-managed work/life balance and flexibility
Competitive and equitable salary (equal pay for equal work)
Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) for all employees!
401K matching
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Employer paid short and long term disability insurance
Employer paid life insurance
Self-managed and generous paid time off
Paid federal holidays and two floating holidays
Paid parental leave
Self-managed professional development spending
Self-managed wellness days
Company
agile six
Agile Six is a people-first, fully remote company that serves shoulder-to-shoulder with federal agencies to find innovative, human-centered solutions.
Founded in 2015
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Ernie Ramirez
Cofounder and CFO of Agile Six Applications, Inc.
Brian Derfer
Chief AI Officer
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