Product Designer - Clearance Required

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

Product Designer - Clearance Required

Job Locations

• US-VA-Arlington | US-Remote | US-MD-Aberdeen

Overview

LMI is seeking a Product Designer to shape applications and workflows supporting a U.S. Army technology modernization program. The Product Designer will own the experience from discovery through production delivery rather than operating as a requirements handoff function. This position requires an active Secret clearance.

LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed.

Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government, efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors - helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.

**Onsite presence is required for employees residing within a reasonable commuting distance of Arlington, VA, or Aberdeen, MD**

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 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.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in design, human-computer interaction, information systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Five or more years of experience in product design, user-experience design, or human-centered design.
• Demonstrated 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 and prototyping tools.
• Experience supporting a Department of Defense customer.
• Active Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting the U.S. Army.
• Experience designing applications and workflows using Microsoft SharePoint and Power Apps.
• Familiarity with Army acquisition or program-management processes.
• Familiarity with accessibility and secure government environments.
• Ability to work onsite in Arlington, VA or Aberdeen, MD. **Onsite presence is required for employees residing within a reasonable commuting distance of Arlington, VA, or Aberdeen, MD**

Target salary range: $110,490 - $160,000

Disclaimer:

The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. Individual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to location, internal equity, business considerations, client contract requirements, and candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, skills, and security clearances.

Job Locations

• US-VA-Arlington
• US-Remote
• US-MD-Aberdeen

Equal Opportunity

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