Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Mind Computing is seeking a full-time, fully remote UI/UX Designer to support a Department of Veterans Affairs project. The role focuses on applying Human Centered Design principles to create accessible, user-centric applications through research, wireframing, prototyping, cross-functional collaboration, and Section 508 compliance support.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Business Analysts, developers, testers, and stakeholders to translate business and technical requirements into effective UI/UX solutions
- Develop research-oriented questions and use indirect user insights to inform design decisions when direct access to users is limited
- Create wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes using Figma to communicate design concepts and support development
- Serve as a UI/UX accessibility subject-matter resource, providing guidance to cross-functional teams on accessible design practices and Section 508 compliance
- Incorporate accessibility and compliance considerations throughout the design process and prior to production release
- Review accessibility findings and provide clear, actionable guidance for identifying and remediating Section 508 issues
- Support accessibility testing, audits, and remediation efforts by reviewing findings, recommending design solutions, and validating corrected implementations
- Incorporate feedback from developers, testers, stakeholders, and users into iterative design improvements within an Agile delivery environment
- Contribute to team objectives and take on additional responsibilities as needed
Skills
- The candidate must reside within the continental US
- * Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction (HCI), or a related field
- * Proven experience as a UI/UX Designer with a portfolio demonstrating accessible web or application design work
- * Strong understanding and practical application of Human Centered Design principles in complex, constraint driven environments
- * Demonstrated experience designing accessible user interfaces and advising cross-functional teams on Section 508 compliance and remediation
- * Translate accessibility and compliance requirements into practical recommendations for team members with varying levels of accessibility expertise
- * Ability to collaborate effectively with Business Analysts and stakeholders and translate research and user insights into practical design solutions
- * Proficiency with Figma and experience working within Agile development teams
- * Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to clearly explain design and accessibility recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences
- * Ability to obtain a government clearance
- * Prior government/federal experience
- * Experience supporting VA, DHA, HHS, or other federal/government projects
- * Familiarity with VA Digital Service guidelines, USWDS, and federal accessibility standards and expectations
- * Experience supporting accessibility testing, audits, and remediation
- * Experience contributing to or working within a design system, including UI patterns, components, and documentation
- * Familiarity with collaboration and documentation tools such as Miro, Mural, JIRA, and Confluence
Benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- 401k with Employer Match
- PTO + Federal Holidays
- Corporate Laptop
- Training Opportunities
- Remote Opportunity
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