Cleared Senior UI/UX Designer

Accenture Federal Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 91,300 - 184,900; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services seeks a senior UX/UI leader to drive federal web design initiatives in Washington, DC. You will conduct stakeholder interviews, perform user research, create personas, and develop high‑fidelity prototypes using Figma and code-aligned assets for front‑end delivery.

You will ensure 508 compliance, collaborate with developers and product teams, and present design rationales to stakeholders. A Top Secret clearance and onsite presence are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years in frontend or UI/UX roles.
• 3+ years’ experience using Figma for UI/UX design.
• Experience achieving government 508 compliance.
• Hands-on experience designing interfaces and clickable prototypes.
• Experience researching user needs and conducting usability testing.
• Experience coordinating with developers in SDLC for web apps across platforms.
• Ability to create original UI assets.
• Onsite work location: Washington, DC.
• Active Top Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct stakeholder interviews, user analysis, personas, and scenarios.
• Lead UI/UX design activities including IA, wireframes, and prototypes.
• Facilitate usability studies and design reviews with iterative sessions.
• Develop UI mockups and clickable prototypes using Figma and tooling.
• Ensure 508 accessibility compliance and federal UX policy adherence.
• Collaborate with designers, developers, and product teams for feasibility.
• Present design drafts and recommendations to internal teams and stakeholders.
• Support ongoing improvements through user feedback and iterations.

Skills

Front-end development

UI/UX design

Figma

Government 508 compliance

Clickable prototypes

Usability testing

Developer collaboration

Original UI assets

Top Secret Clearance

Onsite Washington, DC

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

HTML5/CSS/JavaScript

Angular

Job description

Responsibilities

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 such as icons, images, sketches, tables, and visual components. Design user interfaces that will guide developers using HTML5, CSS/Sass, JavaScript, and frameworks such as Angular. 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. 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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years professional experience in frontend development, UI/UX, or combined full stack design roles.
• Requires 3+ years’ experience using Figma for UI/UX design and development
• Experience and understanding of achieving government 508 compliance while adhering to regulations and policies.
• Hands‑on experience designing interfaces & building clickable prototypes.
• Proven experience researching user needs and conducting usability testing.
• Experience coordinating with developers to ensure that designs are properly implemented in the SDLC for web applications across multiple platforms.
• Ability to create original assets (graphics, icons, layouts) and visually appealing UI components.
• Onsite work location: Washington, DC
• Active Top Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• 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 writing UX 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.

Compensation

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, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is $91,300—$184,900 USD.

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