UX Designer
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Job description
- Conduct user research (interviews, surveys, workshops, usability studies) with Soldiers, HR professionals, and commanders to capture pain points and requirements.
- Create user personas and journey maps tailored to DOD operational environments.
- Apply Human-Centered Design (HCD) principles throughout the design lifecycle, including research, prototyping, and usability testing.
- Create interactive prototypes, wireframes, and user interfaces using Figma and Adobe XD.
- Document all design artifacts (wireframes, style guides, workflows) in contract management tools and obtain approvals through DOD governance processes.
- Support continuous UX improvement through feedback loops and usability metrics (e.g., System Usability Scale scores, task success rates).
- Develop modular, responsive UI components based on U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) 3.0 and DOD-specific branding standards.
- Ensure mobile-first, accessible design for web and mobile platforms, meeting WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508 compliance.
- Integrate analytics and dashboards (Kibana, Oracle Analytics) to enable real-time decision-making and improve the user experience.
- Embed in-app guidance (Oracle Guided Learning) and AI-powered support (Oracle Digital Assistant) for training and onboarding.
- Ensure all designs comply with DOD cybersecurity, accessibility, and audit requirements., We participate in E-Verify. In addition to the posters already identified, DXC provides access to prospective employees for the Federal Minimum Wage Poster, Federal Polygraph Protection Act Poster as well as any state or locality specific applicant posters. To access the postings in the link below, select your state to view all applicable federal, state and locality postings. Postings are available in English, and in Spanish, where required. View postings below.
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Requirements
- DOD Secret Clearance and U.S. Citizenship.
- 3+ years of experience in UX design, including enterprise-scale applications.
- Proficiency with Figma, Adobe XD, and USWDS 3.0.
- Experience conducting user research, usability testing, and applying HCD principles.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Familiarity with DOD HR/pay processes and enterprise application design.
- Experience developing accessible, mobile-first, and responsive interfaces.
- Ability to document and present design artifacts for DOD governance and approval.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in information technology, Multimedia Design, or related field.
- Experience with analytics platforms (Kibana, Oracle Analytics) and in-app guidance tools (Oracle Guided Learning).
- Experience integrating AI-powered support and chatbots (Oracle Digital Assistant).
- Knowledge of DOD cybersecurity, accessibility, and audit standards.