Visual Designer - Product Design

Accenture Federal Services•Washington, DC

About The Position

As a Visual Designer, you will design digital products and services that help government agencies deliver critical products and service offerings. You will work with multidisciplinary teams and federal partners to design secure, accessible, and user-centered experiences. This role spans the full product lifecycle, from understanding user and mission needs to delivering usable, compliant, and measurable solutions. You’ll help agencies move beyond transactional experiences toward cohesive, digital services that build trust and improve outcomes for the public.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
3+ years of experience solving complex design problems and strategic skills to deliver best-in-class solutions
3+ years of experience designing digital products or services in consulting, in-house, or agency environments
Experience or demonstrated ability in utilizing AI-driven methodologies to shape and deliver findings or artifacts
Strong foundation in human-centered design principles, user interface, and visual design principles for browser-based, native application, and platform experiences
Experience working across the product lifecycle, from discovery through delivery and iteration
Knowledge of accessibility standards/patterns and designing for accessibility
Proficiency with modern design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch, Framer)
Experience collaborating with engineering and product teams in agile or iterative delivery models
Ability to communicate design intent and tradeoffs clearly to diverse stakeholders, including non-design audiences
Portfolio demonstrating problem-solving, accessibility considerations, and impact—not just visual execution
US Citizenship

Nice To Haves

Experience working with federal agencies or on public-sector digital services
Familiarity with U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) and federal design patterns
Experience designing for complex, high-traffic platforms serving diverse audiences
Understanding of various technology platforms – Salesforce, ServiceNow, PEGA, etc. - that support user experiences
Demonstrable understanding of technical (HTML/CSS/JavaScript), creative and implementation lifecycles
Prior experience in client-facing or consulting roles within regulated environments
Relevant Master’s Degree

Responsibilities

Work with other designers and cross-functional team members to make informed design decisions through qualitative and quantitative data
Work within agency guidelines to create layouts that reinforce an agency’s voice through its visual touch points
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
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