Senior Product Designer

Job description

Unissant, Inc. delivers innovative capabilities to the agencies that keep our nation healthy and safe. We apply our domain expertise, data acumen, and technology know-how to achieve breakthrough results for our clients. Working collaboratively, we advance missions and careers through a focus on honesty, integrity, and dependability. We continuously look for talent, excited to join that effort. To learn more about our exciting organization, please visit us at

nWe are seeking a Senior Product Designer to join our team and support our client in Herndon, VA.

nThe ideal candidate is a senior human-centered design practitioner who can take a complex, multi-party business process and turn it into a clear, accessible digital product. This position supports a Department of the Navy financial management training program as part of a small, senior delivery team working alongside a program manager, a full stack engineer, and a cloud solutions engineer. The work runs from discovery through delivery and covers stakeholder sessions, requirements and workflow definition, wireframes and interactive prototypes, design system ownership, accessibility conformance, and support to user acceptance testing. 

nEssential Duties and Responsibilities:  

nnConduct discovery sessions with stakeholders and users to understand current processes, user needs, pain points, business rules, and desired future-state workflows.

nTranslate requirements into user journeys, process flows, information architecture, wireframes, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity interface designs.

nDesign clear, easy-to-use experiences for data collection, workflow tracking, status visibility, review, approval, documentation, and reporting functions.

nCollaborate with business analysts and software engineers to ensure designs are feasible, complete, and aligned with functional and technical requirements.

nConduct usability reviews and user feedback sessions, document findings, and refine designs based on results.

nApply accessibility and responsive design practices in accordance with applicable requirements.

nPrepare design specifications, annotated mockups, and other handoff materials to support implementation and testing.

nSupport user acceptance testing, training materials, and iterative product improvement as needed.

n nWork Experience and Job Skills:  

nn8 or more years of relevant experience in product design, user experience design, human-centered design, interaction design, visual design, or a related field.

nDemonstrated experience designing web-based applications, workflow tools, portals, dashboards, enterprise systems, or other complex digital solutions.

nExperience developing user flows, wireframes, prototypes, mockups, and implementation-ready design specifications.

nExperience conducting user research, usability testing, heuristic evaluation, or design validation activities.

nWorking knowledge of modern user experience and design tools such as Figma, Miro, FigJam, Adobe XD, Sketch, or equivalent tools.

nExperience collaborating with business stakeholders, analysts, developers, testers, and project managers in an iterative delivery environment.

nFamiliarity with accessibility practices, including Section 508 compliance principles.

n nEducation:  

nnA bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline is preferred but not required.

nIn lieu of a degree, the candidate may qualify through additional progressive experience, military service, technical training, certifications, or demonstrated expertise in user experience, human-centered design, systems design, engineering, technical operations, instructional design, or related disciplines.

n nCertificates, Licenses and Registrations:  

nnNone required. Relevant certifications in user experience, human-centered design, accessibility, or agile delivery are preferred. 

n nCommunication Skills:  

nnExcellent verbal and written skills, ability to present proposals and performance data, comfortable interfacing all levels of organization.

nAbility to write clear and concise creative content in a highly confidential manner.

n nClearance Requirements:  

nnUnited States citizenship is required. An active Top Secret (TS) security clearance is required. 

n nTravel:  

nnMinimal travel, up to 10%. Occasional travel to a Government or University facility may be required. 

n nEnvironmental Requirements:  

nnMainly a routine office environment.

nMay be required to lift up to ten (10) pounds

nFlexible in working extended hours

n nThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Unissant management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, where applicable and available, reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position.  

nPlease note: Candidate(s) will be required to go through pre-employment screening.  

nUnissant, Inc. is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer! (EOE; M/F/Disability/Vets)

Worksite address

herndon, VA, 22070, US

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