Product Designer - Army Modernization (Secret Clearance)

LMI Consulting, LLC; Aberdeen (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

LMI is seeking a Product Designer to shape Army-focused applications and workflows. The role owns the experience from discovery through production, not just requirements handoff, and requires an active Secret clearance.

Onsite presence is required for Arlington, VA or Aberdeen, MD residents. You will lead discovery with Army users, translate workflows into concepts and prototypes, and partner with engineers to deliver mission-ready designs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in design, HCI, information systems, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in product design, UX design, or human-centered design.
• Ownership of complex digital products from discovery through production delivery.
• Strong experience with user research, workflow design, prototyping, and usability testing.
• Experience designing data-intensive applications or operational workflows.
• Experience working closely with application development teams.
• Portfolio demonstrating relevant product-design work.
• Proficiency with Figma or comparable design tools.
• Experience supporting a Department of Defense customer.
• Active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous product discovery with Army users and stakeholders.
• Translate mission workflows into product concepts, user journeys, prototypes, and interface designs.
• Validate designs through user research, usability testing, and direct feedback.
• Partner with application developers and engineers throughout design and implementation.
• Shape product priorities by connecting user needs, technical constraints, and mission outcomes.
• Establish reusable design patterns and maintain consistency across applications.
• Represent the user experience in product and technical decisions.

Skills

User research

Prototyping

Product design

Cross-functional

DoD experience

Secret clearance

Portfolio

Data-heavy design

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Figma

Job description

LMI is seeking a Product Designer to shape Army-focused applications and workflows. The role owns the experience from discovery through production, not just requirements handoff, and requires an active Secret clearance.

Onsite presence is required for Arlington, VA or Aberdeen, MD residents. You will lead discovery with Army users, translate workflows into concepts and prototypes, and partner with engineers to deliver mission-ready designs.