Senior Product Designer, Federal Modernization

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Product Designer, Federal Modernization based in United States.

This is a remote opportunity to shape mission-critical digital products supporting complex federal investigative and data-driven <operations.You>’ll combine deep UX expertise with strong visual design skills to turn sophisticated workflows and large volumes of data into intuitive experiences.The role is highly client-facing, with direct collaboration across government stakeholders, product managers, engineers, and delivery <teams.You>’ll contribute across the full design lifecycle, from research and discovery through prototyping, testing, implementation, and iteration.Your work will help simplify complex processes, improve information discovery, and strengthen operational decision-making in secure enterprise <environments.You>’ll operate as a hands-on design leader and trusted advisor within a collaborative consulting and Agile delivery environment.This role offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact on federal modernization while working on challenging, high-visibility digital transformation initiatives.

Accountabilities

• Lead end-to-end product design activities for mission-critical federal digital products, from discovery and research through delivery and continuous improvement.
• Create wireframes, journey maps, workflows, prototypes, and high-fidelity visual designs that address complex user and business needs.
• Translate sophisticated requirements, investigative workflows, and data-intensive use cases into intuitive, accessible, and effective user experiences.
• Conduct stakeholder interviews, user research, usability testing, and other discovery activities to validate assumptions and inform design decisions.
• Simplify complex workflows and data-rich environments through thoughtful interaction design, information architecture, navigation, and visual hierarchy.
• Develop and maintain reusable design patterns, standards, and design-system components to ensure consistency across products and experiences.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, business analysts, and other delivery team members throughout the product lifecycle.
• Present design concepts, recommendations, prototypes, and design rationale clearly to government and client stakeholders.
• Incorporate feedback and usability findings into iterative design improvements while supporting Agile delivery teams.
• Ensure digital experiences align with accessibility best practices, security requirements, enterprise standards, and established user-centered design principles.
• Serve as a trusted design partner in client engagements, helping stakeholders navigate complex product and user experience challenges.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience.
• 8+ years of professional experience in UX, UI, product design, or a closely related discipline.
• Previous consulting experience in a client-facing environment, with confidence working directly with senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience designing digital solutions for U.S. Federal Government agencies.
• Strong portfolio showcasing both user experience and visual design capabilities across complex digital products.
• Advanced proficiency with modern design and prototyping tools, particularly Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Hands-on experience with user research, stakeholder interviews, prototyping, usability testing, interaction design, and iterative product development.
• Strong understanding of human-centered and user-centered design methodologies, information architecture, and accessibility best practices.
• Ability to transform complex requirements and data-heavy workflows into clear, intuitive, and visually compelling experiences.
• Excellent presentation, communication, collaboration, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with product managers, engineers, analysts, government stakeholders, and multidisciplinary Agile teams.
• Active Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain the required clearance.
• Must reside in the United States; candidates residing in New York, California, or Colorado are not eligible for this position.

Benefits

Remote work: Fully remote position for eligible candidates residing in the United States.

Competitive compensation: Compensation aligned with experience, qualifications, and the responsibilities of the role.

Comprehensive benefits: Access to a competitive benefits package designed to support employee health, well-being, and financial security.

Professional development: Extensive opportunities for learning, skills development, and career growth.

Collaborative environment: Work alongside multidisciplinary professionals combining consulting, digital design, product engineering, and Agile expertise.

Meaningful work: Contribute to digital transformation initiatives with tangible impact on federal operations and user experiences.

Inclusive culture: Commitment to diversity, equal opportunity, and a workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

Innovation-focused environment: Participate in challenging projects involving intelligent automation, platform technologies, digital transformation, and modern product development practices.