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Barbaricum · 1 day ago

Senior Design Experience Lead

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Barbaricum is a rapidly growing government contractor providing leading-edge support to federal customers, particularly in Defense and National Security. They are seeking a Senior Design Experience Lead to serve as the Government’s primary design thought partner and customer experience strategist, driving innovation in how information and services are delivered to the military community.

AnalyticsBig DataConsultingGovernmentTelecommunications

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as the program's principal design thought partner and customer-experience strategist

Bridge design, operations, and technology teams to align customer needs with IT, Cybersecurity, and Data initiatives

Lead strategic design and innovation initiatives for enterprise systems and government programs

Guide human-centered design processes, creative direction, and brand strategy to improve user experiences

Analyze user feedback and behavioral data to identify design and service improvements

Provide design vision and innovation strategies to senior leadership, program managers, and product owners that align with organizational objectives

Apply modern design and accessibility standards (e.g., Section 508 / WCAG) to ensure inclusive, user-friendly experiences

Oversee UI/UX testing, evaluation, and optimization in agile website and application development environments

Develop UX strategies incorporating journey mapping, usability testing, and iterative design

Support enterprise-level initiatives, including mobile and web platforms, to enhance the delivery of services and information to the military community

Qualification

Human-centered designDesign visionStrategyUI/UX testingAccessibility standardsCustomer experience strategyData analysisBrand strategyJourney mappingIterative designDigital performance metricsCertifications in UX designProject management

Required

Active DoD Top Secret / SCI clearance

Minimum 5 years' experience shaping and delivering strategic design, customer experience, and/or brand innovation initiatives for government or large-scale enterprise systems

Minimum 5 years' experience with human-centered design, analysis of user feedback and behavioral data, and/or creative / brand strategy

Minimum 3 years' experience providing design vision and innovation strategies to senior leadership, PMs, and product owners

Minimum 3 years' experience applying modern design practices and accessibility standards (Section 508 / WCAG) and managing UI/UX testing, journey mapping, and iterative design in agile environments