Accenture

Cleared User Interaction / Experience Designer

Accenture$78K — $162K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 5+ years in front-end development, UI/UX, or full-stack design roles.
  • 2+ years as a UI/UX Designer.
  • 1+ years using Figma and Angular for design and development.
  • Experience with government 508 compliance regulations.
  • Strong JavaScript proficiency focusing on SOLID principles and tooling.
  • Proficient in GitLab version control and command-line workflows.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct stakeholder interviews and user analysis to define experience goals.
  • Lead UI/UX design activities including wireframes and high-fidelity prototypes.
  • Facilitate usability testing and design sessions for iterative improvements.
  • Develop mockups and clickable prototypes using Figma.
  • Create original visual assets and ensure design consistency.
  • Troubleshoot UX/UI issues based on user feedback and testing results.
  • Communicate design insights and prototypes to stakeholders effectively.

Benefits

  • Wide variety of benefits offered, including health and wellness programs.
  • Opportunity for professional development and career advancement.
  • Supportive team environment focused on collaboration.
  • Flexible working arrangements with up to 50% on-site work.
Full Job Description
Work location: Winchester, VA up to 50% on-site

The work:
  • Conduct stakeholder interviews, user/task analysis, personas, storyboards, scenarios, and experience goal setting.
  • Lead UI/UX design activities including conceptual modeling, information architecture, wireframes, flowcharts, and high-fidelity prototypes.
  • Facilitate observational studies, customer interviews, usability testing, and iterative design sessions.
  • Develop UI mockups, clickable prototypes, and proof-of-concept interfaces using Figma and prototyping tools.
  • Create original graphic assets suchas icons, images, sketches, tables, and visual components.
  • Implement layout adjustments and design refinements based on user research and testing results.
  • Identify and troubleshoot UX/UI issues, usability gaps, and design inconsistencies.
  • Ensure compliance with Section 508 accessibility standards and federal UX policies.
  • Communicate research insights, design rationale, prototypes, and specifications visually and verbally to stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with visual designers, developers, and product teams to ensure technical feasibility and alignment.
  • Use GitLab and the command line for version control, workflows, and development tasks.
  • Prepare and present design drafts, prototypes, and recommendations to internal teams and key stakeholders.
  • Support iterative improvement through ongoing analysis, user feedback, and design reviews.


Here's what you need:
  • Bachelor's degree.
  • 5+ years professional experience in front-end development, UI/UX, or combined full-stack design roles.
  • 2+ years as a UI/UX Designer.
  • 1+ years' experience using Figma and Angular for UI/UX design and development.
  • Experience and understanding of achieving government 508 compliance while adhering to regulations and policies.
  • Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including SOLID design principles, plugins, and node-based tooling.
  • Proficient in GitLab version control and command-line workflows.
  • Hands-on experience designing interfaces & building clickable prototypes.
  • Proven experience researching user needs and conducting usability testing.
  • Ability to create original assets (graphics, icons, layouts) and visually appealing UI components.


Bonus points if you have:
  • Experience working in federal environments or supporting government UX needs.
  • Strong ability to synthesize user data into actionable design improvements.
  • Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development processes.
  • Experience writingUX documentation (personas, design specs, testing reports).
  • Ability to support iterative releases and collaborate closely with developers.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills for conveying design rationale.


Security clearance:
  • Active Top Secret clearance.


As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:

$78,900-$162,700 USD

About Accenture

Accenture plc is a multinational professional services company that provides services in strategy, consulting, digital, technology, and operations. The company has more than 537,000 employees serving clients in more than 120 countries. Accenture operates across five business segments: Communications, Media & Technology; Financial Services; Health & Public Service; Products; and Resources. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and has offices worldwide.
Learn more about Accenture
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624,000 employees
Market Cap
$173.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$5.2 billion
Founded
1989
5 Year Trend
+11.2%
Revenue
$44.7 billion
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