Product Designer
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Job Location:
Washington, AR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Description
At MetaPhase we believe Quirky is Cool and being authentic is the only way to be! We take the work we do very seriously and do a lot of important mission-focused work for our clients. We are individuals with different passions and strengths who take as much joy in the work we do as from those we work with. Today we have a team that is invested in creating new solutions that lean forward challenge the status quo but also reflect our intimate knowledge of our customers business. Over the years we have fostered a culture in which we are united by shared valuespassion solidarity generosity curiosity and boldnessand these come alive in the work we do and how we do it.
Together we know our people are our differencefor our clients and our colleagues.
Are you ready to:
Work alongside a dedicated and diverse set of people to offer honest advice and practical guidance to our clients
- Learn and grow by taking advantage of every opportunity available to you
- Be the difference and make it happen
MetaPhase is seeking a Product Designer to join our growing team in support of a high-visibility digital service website program. This person will work collaboratively with researchers engineers content strategists and product managers to design thoughtful accessible and mission-aligned digital experiences for federal users.
You will own the end-to-end design processfrom concept to componentcreating intuitive user-centered designs that meet 508 accessibility standards and follow the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) and agency-specific style guides.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Lead and participate in discovery synthesis and ideation workshops with federal stakeholders and users
- Create user flows wireframes mockups and prototypes for web and mobile interfaces
- Design with accessibility equity and usability in mindensuring compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508
- Collaborate with developers to implement responsive scalable components using USWDS and modern front-end frameworks
- Support iterative design by gathering user feedback and analytics insights to continuously refine designs
- Document design systems interaction patterns and best practices for implementation and scaling
- Contribute to agile sprint ceremonies including story mapping refinement and demos
- Advocate for the user while balancing business and technical constraints in a government context
What We Need From You (Required):
- 3 years of experience as a product designer UX/UI designer or interaction designer
- Strong portfolio demonstrating user-centered design across web and/or mobile applications
- Proficiency in Figma (preferred) Sketch Adobe XD or equivalent design tools
- Familiarity with the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) and government digital service standards
- Experience working in agile environments alongside cross-functional teams
- Understanding of responsive design design systems accessibility (508/WCAG 2.1) and usability testing
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- U.S. Citizenship (NO EXCEPTIONS)
- Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance
Bonus Points (Desired):
- Experience working on federal digital service or public sector projects
- Background in front-end development (HTML/CSS/React) or close collaboration with engineers
- Familiarity with human-centered design (HCD) service design or lean UX approaches
- Working knowledge of Section 508 testing tools like AXE WAVE or ANDI
- Certifications in UX HCD accessibility or product design (e.g. NN/g UX Certificate)
Work Setup & Travel:
- Hybrid - Based in Washington DC. Occasional travel may be required.
Clearance & Education:
- Must be able to obtain Public Trust
- Bachelors degree in Information Systems IT Management or related field
Benefits & Perks:
At MetaPhase we care about your well-being and success. Our benefits include generous PTO federal holidays parental leave and comprehensive health coverage (medical dental vision life and disability). We also offer a 401(k) with company match FSA/HSA options commuter benefits and much more.
About MetaPhase
MetaPhase is different with a purpose - demonstrating a new approach to the industry that puts employees and culture first! We continue to be recognized by industry as one of the fastest growing and most impactful consultancies in the nation and are aggressively hiring to grow our team:
Best Places to Work
- Washington Post Top Workplaces
- Washingtons Business Journals Best Places to Work
- Virginia Businesses Best Place to Work 2023
- Northern Virginia Technology Council Top 100 Technology Firms 2020
MetaPhase is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin disability or veteran status or any other factors protected by federal state or local law.
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Key Skills
- InVision
- Interaction Design
- Ux
- Usability
- Visual Design
- Design Thinking
- Zeplin
- User Research
- UI
- IOS
- Figma
- Sketch
