Description:

• This position is contingent upon a future opening with Gunnison.

Salary: $115,000-$124,000/year
Work Location: Hybrid, occasional on-site in Capitol Hill, DC.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced UX Designer to join our team. This agile development expert will be a key member of our hybrid development team.
Requirements:

Candidates must, at a minimum, meet the following criteria to be considered for this position:

• 5+ years of related experience required.
• Communicating technical concepts to a non-technical audience.
• Proven ability to quickly understand stakeholder goals and deeply investigate user needs, behaviors, and pain points through qualitative and quantitative methods;
• Demonstrated experience conducting user interviews, usability tests, and field studies; synthesizing findings to inform design and product decisions;
• Track record of leading research planning, execution, and insights delivery across the product development lifecycle;
• Proficient in human-centered research methodologies, design thinking practices, and agile development environments;
• Skilled at facilitating research workshops, listening sessions, and cross-functional alignment activities;
• Experience with persona development, user journey mapping, task analysis, and behavioral user modeling;
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate research insights into actionable recommendations for diverse audiences;
• Familiar with design artifacts (e.g., wireframes, prototypes) to support research activities and contextualize findings;
• Experience representing the user perspective in common agile ceremonies such as Sprint Planning, Refinements, Daily Standups, Team Retros, and Sprint Demos;
• Demonstrated capability to communicate research findings to key stakeholders including senior leadership;
• Familiar with common tools for visual design and prototyping tools, such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, etc.;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical related discipline or High School Diploma/GED with relevant experience.

Desired qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of industry and/or public service practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, calm under pressure, excellence in triage prioritization
• Strong organizational and product management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Clearance Requirement: Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.
The salary range for this position depends upon multiple factors including location, the individual’s knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, and contract-specific budget constraints and organizational requirements.

Gunnison Consulting Group’s total compensation package also includes bonus and profit-sharing opportunities, depending on company and employee performance. Available employee benefits include:

• 3 weeks of Personal Leave your first year
• 11 paid Holidays each year
• 5 days of Flexible Time Off each year
• 401(k) company match at 50% up to 10% of your salary
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Public Transportation Subsidies
• Certifications and Training Allowance - $2,500/year!

Please refer the Job description for details