User Experience Associate Consultant (Graduating Dec. 2026 - Summer 2027)

Captech-Consulting; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & Development

Modern Health

Carrot Fertility

Fringe stipend

Employee Resource Groups

Philanthropic Partnerships

401(k) Matching

Job summary

CapTech is seeking a UX Associate Consultant to join the Customer Experience team, helping create intuitive, accessible digital experiences and collaborating with designers, developers, analysts, and clients. You will contribute to information architecture, wireframes, prototypes, and interface designs.

Recent graduates from December 2026 or May 2027 with a Bachelor's or accelerated Master's in Design, Information Science, or HCI are invited to apply.

Qualifications

• Portfolio of project work examples must be submitted.
• Graduating in December 2026 or May 2027 with a Bachelor’s or accelerated Master’s in Design, Information Science, or HCI or related field.
• Strong communication skills, oral and written, for effective client collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Create user-centered digital experiences through IA, wireframes, prototypes, and interface designs.
• Apply usability, accessibility, and interaction design best practices.
• Support user research and usability testing, translating findings into design recommendations.

Skills

Portfolio

Communication

Analytical thinking

Figma

Adobe CC

AI-powered design

Design systems

Explain design decisions

Collaboration

Curiosity about AI

Education

Design/HCI degree

Tools

Figma

Adobe CC

Job description

• Full-time
• Compensation: USD 80000 - USD 84000 - yearly

Company Description

CapTech is an award-winning consulting firm that collaborates with clients to achieve what’s possible through the power of technology. At CapTech, we’re passionate about the work we do and the results we achieve for our clients. From the outset, our founders shared a collective passion to create a consultancy centered on strong relationships that would stand the test of time. Today we work alongside clients that include Fortune 100 companies, mid-sized enterprises, and government agencies, a list that spans across the country. Learn more at captechconsulting.com.

Job Description

Please note: we are primarily hiring for this position in Atlanta, Charlotte, DC/Reston and Richmond. You will be able to designate your location preference upon application. Portfolio is required.

As a recent graduate joining our Customer Experience (CX) team at CapTech as a User Experience (UX) Associate Consultant, you will help create intuitive, impactful, and accessible digital experiences. Our UX Consultants are passionate problem solvers who strive to produce elegant solutions to complex business challenges, all while honing their craft and growing in their careers. They stay up to date with the latest tools and methods for designing digital products and services, and they approach additional training in these areas with curiosity and enthusiasm.

Our consultants have opportunities to work with Fortune 500 corporations across a variety of industries, broadening their exposure to a wide array of cutting-edge technologies. You will receive hands-on, client-facing experience along with on-the-job training including aclient-simulated college hire boot camp.

CapTech is committed to offering UX Associate Consultants growth opportunities through our coaching culture and mentoring by our Subject Matter Experts.

Responsibilities may include:

• Contributing to the creation of user-centered digital experiences through information architecture, wireframes, prototypes, and interface designs.
• Applying usability, accessibility, and interaction design best practices to solve complex business challenges.
• Supporting user research and usability testing efforts and helping translate findings into design recommendations.
• Collaborating with designers, developers, analysts, and clients throughout the design process.
• Creating and presenting clear, compelling deliverables that communicate design rationale and recommendations.
• Staying current on design, technology, and AI-enabled workflow trends and evaluating their relevance to client solutions.

Qualifications

• Candidates should be graduating in December 2026or May 2027with a Bachelor’s or +1/accelerated masters degree* in Design, Information Science, or HCIor a similar field of study.
• A portfolio of project work examples must be submitted in order to be considered. Please provide a portfolio password, if needed.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written, are essential for effective collaboration and clear exchange of ideas with clients and team members.
• A keen analytical mind and effective problem-solving skills, coupled with a strong desire to learn and grow professionally
• Proficiency in tools such as Figma and Adobe CC is strongly desired, with working knowledge of Accessibility best practices a plus.
• Ability to properly leverage generative AI tools for efficiency in workflow is desired.
• Hands‑on experience exploring AI‑powered prototyping and design tools to rapidly generate concepts, user flows, wireframes, or interactive experiences is a plus.
• Familiarity with design systems, reusable components, and modern product design workflows.
• Ability to explain design decisions and connect solutions to user and business needs.
• Demonstrated collaboration through coursework, internships, or team‑based projects.
• Curiosity about emerging technologies, including AI‑powered design tools and workflows.

*Graduate students only considered if they went straight to grad school from undergrad and have no prior full‑time work experience,otherwise please refer to our experienced hire postings athttps://www.captechconsulting.com/careers/captech-experiencedhires

Additional Information

We provide challengingand impactful opportunities in our client work and internal teams, while keeping individual interests in mind. We want everyone at CapTech to be able to envision a lifelong career here, which is why we offer a variety of career paths based on your skills and passions. As aCapTecher, you will experience exciting and rewarding roles that help you grow and make a difference, while having fun along the way.

Alongside our suite of traditional benefits encompassing generous time off, health coverage, disability insurance, paid family leave and more, we’ve launched extended benefits to help meet our employees’ needs.

• Learning & Development – Programs offering certification and tuition support, digital on-demand learning courses, mentorship, and skill development paths
• Modern Health –A mental health and well‑being platform that provides 1:1 care, group support sessions, and self‑serve resources to support employees and their families through life’s ups and downs
• Carrot Fertility –Inclusive fertility and family‑forming coverage for all paths to parenthood – including adoption, surrogacy, fertility treatments, pregnancy, and more – and opportunities for employer-sponsored funds to help pay forcare
• Fringe –A company paid stipend program for personalized lifestyle benefits, allowing employees to choose benefits that matter most to them – ranging from vendors like Netflix, Spotify, and GrubHub to services like student loan repayment, travel, fitness, and more
• Employee Resource Groups –Employee-ledcommitteesthatembrace and incorporate diversity and inclusion into ourday-to-dayoperations
• Philanthropic Partnerships –Opportunities to engage in partnerships and pro‑bono projects that support our communities
• 401(k)Matching – Generous matching and no vesting period to help you continue to build financial wellness

CapTech is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a culture of equality, inclusion and fairness — each foundational to our core values. We strive to create a diverse environment where each employee is encouraged to bring their unique ideas, backgrounds and experiences to the workplace. For more information about our diversity, Inclusion and belonging efforts, clickHERE.

CapTech is committed to providing a flexible work environment and helping our employees achieve a work‑life balance that suits their individual needs. Employees must be available to work onsite in a client location or a CapTech office as requested. We allow CapTech employees to work remotely when compatible with CapTech and client needs.

CapTechsupports Equal Pay for all. In addition, in the States of Colorado, Illinois, and Virginia, we are committed to Equal Pay for All in accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, Illinois Equal Pay Act, and Virginia Transparency Law. Compensation for this role will be commensurate with the candidate’s geographic location. The base pay range for this role is $80,000-84,000.

At this time, CapTech cannot transfer nor sponsor a work visa for this position. Applicants must be authorized to work directly for any employer in the United States without visa sponsorship.

CapTech is a Drug‑Free work place.

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