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Mid-Sr. UX Specialist

Mediabarn
Posted 4 months ago, valid for 9 days
Location

Woodlawn, MD, US

Salary

$110,000 per year

Contract type

Full Time

Paid Time Off
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance

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  • Mediabarn is seeking a Mid-Sr level UX designer for a full-time position in Woodlawn, Maryland, with a salary range of $100,000 to $120,000 annually.
  • The role requires a bachelor's degree and 4-6+ years of relevant professional experience, with a minimum of 6 years in direct interaction and interface design using user-centered methods.
  • Candidates must have experience documenting user requirements, screen designs, and conducting usability tests, along with strong communication skills for daily customer interactions.
  • The position involves collaborating with stakeholders to improve government services that support millions, focusing on user needs and actionable design artifacts.
  • Mediabarn offers a collaborative work environment with benefits including 100% employer-paid medical and dental insurance, three weeks of paid time off, and various other perks.

Location: Baltimore/Woodlawn, Maryland

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Description
Mediabarn is a fun, collaborative, and creative digital company with over 20 years of experience supporting clients across the commercial, healthcare, and government sectors. We operate across three complementary areas: a digital agency delivering UX strategy, design, and development; a research lab supporting moderated research, usability testing, and participant recruiting; and a placement and consulting practice that connects organizations with proven digital and IT professionals nationwide. We value strong teamwork, clear communication, creativity, and work-life balance.

We are seeking a Mid-Sr level UX designer to join a high-performing team working on a critically important government platform that supports millions of people nationwide. This work plays a meaningful role in improving access, clarity, and reliability for individuals who depend on this agency’s services every day. The project is high-impact, mission-driven, and requires a thoughtful UX approach within a complex environment.
In this role, you will collaborate closely with stakeholders to define goals, conduct customer discovery, and translate user needs into clear, actionable design artifacts. You will create conceptual models, journey maps, personas, prototypes, and documented design recommendations that align user expectations with system requirements.

This position requires on-site work in Woodlawn, MD, five days per week.

Responsibilities
  • Derive business processes, analyze user needs, and assist in requirements definition
  • Elicit business goals and user needs through stakeholder engagement and discovery sessions
  • Create conceptual models, journey maps, personas, and usage scenarios
  • Develop and refine screen prototypes
  • Document user requirements, screen designs, and design recommendations
  • Design and conduct formative user research and usability testing in formal and informal settings

Compensation & Benefits at Mediabarn
In compliance with applicable laws, Mediabarn provides a reasonable compensation range for this role. Final compensation is based on experience, skill set, and role alignment.
Salary range: $100,000 – $120,000 annually



Requirements

Required Qualifications
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
  • Bachelor’s degree and 4-6+ years of relevant professional experience
  • Minimum of 6 years of direct interaction and interface design experience using user-centered methods and user analysis
  • At least 6 years of experience documenting user requirements, screen designs, and design recommendations
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience preparing and presenting findings and recommendations to small and large groups
  • At least 4 years of experience designing and conducting formative usability tests
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interface with customers on a daily basis
  • A digital portfolio of design work is required

Desired Qualifications
  • Experience using Axure RP and Adobe XD for prototyping
  • Familiarity with Pega and or ServiceNow platforms
  • Experience working in Agile or Scrum development environments
  • Understanding of responsive design principles
  • Prior experience supporting federal government clients or working in a government consulting environment
  • Solid understanding of Section 508 accessibility standards
  • UX certifications such as NN/g UX Master Certification or General Assembly UX Design Immersive are a plus



Benefits

Health and Insurance
  • Medical insurance with 100% employer-paid premium for employee-only coverage
  • Dental insurance with 100% employer-paid premium for employee-only coverage
  • Company-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage
  • Pre-tax benefits through a Section 125 plan
  • Employee Assistance Program available immediately upon hire

Time Off and Work-Life Balance
  • Three weeks of paid time off annually
  • 10 paid company holidays annually 
  • 3 floating holidays annually
  • Paid parental leave
  • Bereavement leave
  • Jury duty and military leave in accordance with applicable law




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