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We’re looking for a Human Centered Designer to support program management office (PMO) projects for a portfolio of work focused on healthcare digital services, communications, and training. This is a new role, in support of a federal contract valued at greater than $250 million over a seven-year period. In this role you will support the Department of Veterans Affairs. You will drive the creation of user-centered solutions for various communication and behavior change challenges while providing leadership support in user research and design acumen. You will work in a small group to create user-centered solutions for a variety of communication and behavior change challenges. You will iterate on solutions, informed by user research, to deliver exceptional solutions to meet the needs of users. Your technical expertise will inform the entire matrixed, cross-functional teams and managing activities to deliver positive end-user experiences in patient homes, and community locations.
Job Responsibility:
Support the creation of user-centered solutions for communication and behavior change challenges
Conduct user interviews, surveys, and usability testing to understand user needs, behaviors, and pain points
Develop a deep understanding of the target audience and their contexts
Participate in the design process, from ideation to prototyping and testing, with a focus on user feedback and continuous improvement
Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, engineers, and other designers
Identify and solve user problems through design thinking and creative solutions
Effectively communicating design ideas and findings to stakeholders
Develop and implement user research strategies, analyze data, and apply insights to inform design decisions and improve user experiences
Design and support the development of prototypes, wireframes, and mockups to effectively communicate design ideas to stakeholders and team members
Collaborate closely with project stakeholders to ensure project success and alignment with organizational goals
Requirements:
A certificate in Human-Centered Design and Development from an accredited program and 2+ years of professional experience in user-centered design or human-centered design
Problem-solving and critical thinking
ability to troubleshoot technical issues and find effective solutions
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
Nice to have:
A bachelor's degree in Human-Centered Design and Development (HCDD) or a certificate from an accredited program with 5+ years of professional experience in human-centered design, user experience design, or a related field
Experience working with government or healthcare organizations
Knowledge of accessibility standards and guidelines, such as Section 508 and WCAG
Ability to execute customer research/stakeholder interviews, market research, data analysis, HCD workshopping, co-creation workshop facilitation, concept generation, ongoing storytelling and transformation design sprints
Experience creating client-ready deliverables with oversight including insights reports, toolkits, resources, journey maps, personas, and other project-related client facing content
Familiarity with Agile or Lean methodologies
What we offer:
Competitive salaries
a comprehensive benefits package
a dynamic hybrid work environment
a vibrant workplace
growth opportunities in a variety of specialty areas