UX Associate Consultant — Remote/Hybrid Growth & Impact

CapTech Consulting; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 84,000; Full time

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Job summary

CapTech is hiring a UX Associate Consultant for its Customer Experience team. You will help craft intuitive, accessible digital experiences, collaborating with Fortune 500 clients and a talented team. A strong portfolio is required, with graduation in December 2026 or May 2027 from a design-related program.

Training includes client-facing work and a college hire boot camp. You will gain hands-on experience, mentoring, and growth opportunities in a dynamic consulting environment, with options to

Qualifications

• Graduating Dec 2026 or May 2027 with a Bachelor’s or accelerated Master’s in Design, Information Science, or HCI.
• Portfolio of work must be submitted; provide a portfolio password if needed.
• Strong oral and written communication are essential for collaboration with clients and teams.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving and willingness to learn and grow.
• Proficiency in Figma and Adobe CC; accessibility knowledge is a plus.
• Ability to leverage generative AI tools for efficient workflows.
• Experience with AI-powered prototyping and design tools is a plus.
• Familiarity with design systems and reusable components.
• Ability to explain design decisions and connect solutions to user and business needs.
• Demonstrated collaboration through coursework, internships, or team projects.
• Curiosity about emerging technologies including AI-powered design tools.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to creating user-centered digital experiences through IA, wireframes, prototypes, and interfaces.
• Apply usability, accessibility, and interaction design best practices to solve business challenges.
• Support user research and usability testing and translate findings into design recommendations.
• Collaborate with designers, developers, analysts, and clients throughout the design process.
• Create and present clear deliverables communicating design rationale and recommendations.
• Stay current on design, technology, and AI-enabled workflow trends and their relevance to solutions.

Skills

Portfolio

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Figma

Adobe CC

Accessibility

AI tools

Design systems

Education

Bachelor’s or accelerated Master in Design / Information Science / HCI

Tools

Figma

Adobe CC

Job description

CapTech is hiring a UX Associate Consultant for its Customer Experience team. You will help craft intuitive, accessible digital experiences, collaborating with Fortune 500 clients and a talented team. A strong portfolio is required, with graduation in December 2026 or May 2027 from a design-related program.

Training includes client-facing work and a college hire boot camp. You will gain hands-on experience, mentoring, and growth opportunities in a dynamic consulting environment, with options to