Ascension LLC is seeking a UX/UI Designer & Accessibility Specialist to support mission-critical digital platforms for government clients. This role is essential to ensuring that websites, applications, and digital tools are intuitive, user-centered, and fully compliant with Section 508 and WCAG accessibility standards.

The ideal candidate is passionate about inclusive design and understands how thoughtful UX and accessibility directly impact public trust, service delivery, and program effectiveness. This role supports broader modernization, data transparency, and customer experience goals across federal and public-sector environments.

Candidates should bring a strong blend of user-centered design expertise, accessibility compliance knowledge, and hands-on experience working within structured, compliance-driven environments. This position is well suited for designers who enjoy translating complex requirements into clear, accessible, and elegant digital experiences.

Summary of the Contractor Role

The UX/UI Designer & Accessibility Specialist is responsible for designing and evaluating digital experiences that are accessible, usable, and aligned with federal standards and client requirements. The role supports the full design lifecycle, from discovery and wireframing through usability testing and accessibility validation.

The ideal candidate is:

• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Comfortable working in environments with evolving requirements
• Self-driven, proactive, and capable of operating with minimal supervision
• Skilled at anticipating usability and accessibility risks before they become compliance issues
• Able to balance user needs, technical constraints, and regulatory requirements

This role directly supports client objectives by improving usability, reducing accessibility risk, and ensuring that digital products meet both functional and compliance expectations. The designer will collaborate closely with developers, product owners, content strategists, and program leadership.

Tools and processes commonly used in this role include design systems, accessibility testing tools, UX research methods, Agile workflows, and federal accessibility guidelines.

Position Responsibilities and Anticipated Activities

• Design user-centered interfaces, workflows, and interaction patterns for web-based and digital platforms
• Translate user needs and functional requirements into wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes
• Conduct usability testing and accessibility evaluations using automated and manual testing methods
• Ensure compliance with Section 508, WCAG 2.1 AA, and applicable federal accessibility standards
• Collaborate with developers to support accessible front-end implementation and design fidelity
• Review designs and existing interfaces to identify usability and accessibility gaps
• Document design standards, accessibility findings, and remediation recommendations
• Support design reviews, stakeholder feedback sessions, and iterative improvement cycles
• Align UX/UI outputs with established design systems, branding, and federal guidance