Top Product Design Executive jobs in Virginia

We Are:

Accenture Federal Studio is where government visionaries come to reimagine bold new strategies and services that simplify government, build trust, and move missions. Operating from the nation's capital, we bring together commercial innovation and leading-edge technologies to deliver an integrated and interactive experience that far exceeds expectations. How? Our passion meets purpose! Through our diverse culture and inclusive thinking, we embrace our employees' ideas taking them from concept to practical solutions. Not to mention, we sleep well at night knowing our work directly impacts and improves the way the world works. We are inherently a learning organization, staying sharp by providing abundant training and on-going opportunities for development. Are you ready to learn and grow in a career while making a difference?

Our??consists of 150 designers, developers and creatives who collaborate to help agencies implement transformative change and sustainable improvements across complex programs serving diverse audiences. We are proud that the Studio's design capability is the federal extension of Accenture Song, with reach back to Accenture's 30 global studios.

Here, you will use your ingenuity to enrich the connection between people and technology to create incredible solutions for our clients, people and communities. It's not just what you know or where you've been that propels success at Accenture Federal Studio: it is who you are as a person. At AFS, we value diversity in backgrounds and perspectives.

You Are:
A creative problem solver, skilled?in?the team sport of crafting solutions that are smart, simple and lovable. Can you connect with research-driven insights and create good outcomes that put people, their needs and experiential barriers at the heart? Can you operate with empathy towards people affected by your work? How about the clients, strategists and developers you'll be partnering with? If you are passionate about creating the connective fabric that ties our services to the solutions we provide for clients, then this is the job for you.

Core Responsibilities:

• 3 years experience with creating on-screen environments for websites, mobile devices, and other digital products that are user-friendly, engaging, accessible, and easy to navigate
• Work with other designers and cross-functional team members to make informed design decisions through qualitative and quantitative data
• Work within brand guidelines to create layouts that reinforce a brand's voice through its visual touchpoints
• Apply a good understanding of design principles such as color theory, typography, layout, and composition and use these elements to create effective designs that convey the desired message
• Create prototypes to test and define designs. Support usability testing and other forms of feedback to identify areas for improvement
• Maintain an existing design system, create, and update documentation, and library components; or design and implement a new design system to include typography, color, iconography, and componentry and the tools, resources, and documentation to support the system
  • Extend the design system component library by designing new components and promoting best practices.
  • Define design patterns and document them for reusability.
  • Evaluate and improve usability and accessibility of components and be a champion for the user.
• Establish design standards and principles accompanying the design system for scalability, efficiency, and consistency
• Improve the design to development handoff process
• Conduct end-to-end UI audits of visuals and design systems, create design solutions to solve for discrepancies

Additional Responsibilities:

• Provide excellent consultation when meeting, collaborating, and brainstorming with clients and authors to understand and interpret needs.
• Strong conceptual thinker who effectively translates qualitative and quantitative research into visually stimulating and intellectually engaging compositions.
• Incorporate feedback from consultation with clients to redefine an idea and include new ideas as appropriate.
• Ensure timely delivery per assigned delivery date.

Core Skills Required:

• 3 years?using standard design software, including Adobe Creative Suite (XD, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), Sketch, Figma and InVision plus familiarity with the MS Office suite, including PowerPoint
• Experience building design systems and component libraries with clear guidelines and processes to ensure consistency and scalability
• Knowledge of accessibility standards/patterns and designing for accessibility
• Strong eye for detail and enhanced desire for consistency
• Demonstrable understanding of technical, creative and development project lifecycles

Additional Skills Required:

• Strong design aesthetic to creatively communicate a story, message, idea, process, or methodology
• High capacity for design thinking, along with a general understanding of and appreciation for experience design, strategy, and innovation
• Understanding of technology platforms that support user experiences
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate in a clear, consistent, and transparent manner
• Passionate and enthusiastic about excellence and attention to detail to ensure quality is delivered in every output.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into creative solutions
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills (written, visual and oral)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; identifying project risks, adapting to changes, asking questions, and conceptualizing solutions
• A collaborative, open, and service-oriented attitude; able to interact and build relationships with a variety of personalities across stakeholder groups
• The flexibility and adaptability to respond to new and changing requests; pivot quickly and easily as needed
• A desire to proactively enhance skills and understanding of new tools and techniques
• Time management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks, keep stakeholders informed, and deliver on promises
• A team player mentality, with the desire to support their team to achieve common goals and grow additional skills as needs arise

Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience.?As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, New York City or Washington as set forth below and????

Role Location: Range of Starting Pay for role?

California: - $67,900 - $123,299

Colorado: - $63,700 - $115,899

New York City: - $73,700 - $134,099

Washington: - $67,900 - $123,299

Important information

An active security clearance or the ability to obtain one may be required for this role.

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Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.

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