Product Designer - Clearance Required

LMI • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

LMI is seeking a Product Designer to shape applications and workflows supporting a U.S. Army technology modernization program. The designer owns the user experience from discovery through production delivery, rather than serving as a requirements handoff function. The role requires an active Secret clearance and involves working closely with Army users, stakeholders, and application development teams.

The position supports LMI’s work delivering digital solutions and technology to government agencies. Employees residing within a reasonable commuting distance of Arlington, Virginia, or Aberdeen, Maryland, are required to work onsite. The job locations listed are Arlington, Virginia; remote; and Aberdeen, Maryland.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in design, human-computer interaction, information systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Five or more years of experience in product design, user-experience design, or human-centered design.
• Demonstrated ownership of complex digital products from discovery through production delivery.
• Strong experience with user research, workflow design, prototyping, and usability testing.
• Experience designing data-intensive applications or operational workflows.
• Experience working closely with application development teams.
• Portfolio demonstrating relevant product-design work.
• Proficiency with Figma or comparable design and prototyping tools.
• Experience supporting a Department of Defense customer.
• Active Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting the U.S. Army.
• Experience designing applications and workflows using Microsoft SharePoint and Power Apps.
• Familiarity with Army acquisition or program-management processes.
• Familiarity with accessibility and secure government environments.
• Ability to work onsite in Arlington, Virginia, or Aberdeen, Maryland.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous product discovery with Army users and stakeholders.
• Translate mission workflows into product concepts, user journeys, prototypes, and interface designs.
• Validate designs through user research, usability testing, and direct feedback.
• Partner with application developers and engineers throughout design and implementation.
• Shape product priorities by connecting user needs, technical constraints, and mission outcomes.
• Establish reusable design patterns and maintain consistency across applications.
• Represent the user experience in product and technical decisions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level