AHU Technologies Recruitment · 1 month ago
Lead UX Designer role - Washington, DC
Washington, DC 20009
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$48/hr - $48/hr
5+ years expAHU Technologies INC. is an IT consulting and permanent staffing firm that meets and exceeds the evolving IT service needs of leading corporations within the United States. As a Lead UX Designer, you will spearhead the creation of intuitive applications for operations staff in the transportation sector, focusing on user-friendly interfaces and design leadership within a SAFe Agile environment.
AppsConsultingEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP)OutsourcingStaffing AgencyWeb Development
Responsibilities
Oversee the end-to-end design process, delivering interactive, high-fidelity Figma mockups that are accessible and visually consistent
Act as a strong voice for the user by defending design decisions and pushing back on requirements that compromise the user experience
Lead design activities during PI Planning and participate in daily stand-ups to ensure design sequencing aligns with development cycles
Build and refine reusable components and patterns to ensure scalability and consistency across all digital products
Conduct usability testing and contextual inquiries on-site (including on-train travel) to gather real-world requirements from operations staff
Create detailed specifications and documentation in Jira and Confluence to facilitate seamless handoffs and accurate implementation by engineering teams
Qualification
Required
5+ years of UX design experience with a portfolio showcasing complex, high-density application design (enterprise or internal tools preferred)
Must be local to the Northeast Corridor (D.C. area) and willing to travel up to 25% for on-premise workshops and field research
Expert-level proficiency in Figma, FigJam, Jira, and Confluence
Strong background in Agile/SAFe environments and a proven track record of managing design cadences for development teams
Direct experience building and maintaining component libraries and design tokens
Exceptional communication skills with the confidence to advise Product Owners and advocate for user-centered principles
Preferred
Familiarity with the rail industry, complex operational software, and accessibility standards (WCAG)
Company
AHU Technologies Recruitment
At AHU Technology, we specialize in IT consulting and permanent staffing, serving the dynamic IT needs of top United States corporations.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase