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Guidehouse

Human Centered Design Lead

Guidehouse

. Lead human-centered design integration across Protege Company .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $135,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Human-Centered Design, user research, and design system development, with a strong focus on translating complex technical requirements into intuitive user experiences. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and facilitate design thinking workshops to enhance mission-focused design outcomes.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Human-Centered DesignUser ResearchDesign System DevelopmentPrototypingStakeholder Engagement

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Hard Skills
UX DesignInteraction DesignWireframingUsability AnalysisDesign Thinking FacilitationDashboard DevelopmentMetrics TrackingPortfolio VisualizationImmersive Environment DesignTechnical Requirement Translation
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsTeam LeadershipStakeholder Engagement
Tools & Technologies
Emerging Creative/AI Design Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
Top Secret Federal Security ClearanceTS/SCI Eligibility
Industry Keywords
DefenseIntelligenceFederal AgenciesMission-Focused InterfacesCapability Development

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
TypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead human-centered design integration across Protege Company
  • Establish and mature HCD standards, design systems, workflows, and scalable practices
  • Embed user-centered methods into ISG’s engineering and mission workflows
  • Develop wireframes, prototypes, design guides, and UI style standards
  • Translate complex mission and technical concepts into intuitive human-centered design outputs
  • Guide designers, engineers, and cross-functional MPP contributors
  • Facilitate design thinking workshops, production reviews, requirement refinement sessions, and stakeholder engagement cycles
  • Partner with ISG, Guidehouse, and IC Agency collaborators on program management and MPP governance
  • Contribute to reporting, portfolio visualization, metrics tracking, and design-system sustainability
  • Conduct user research, stakeholder interviews, heuristic evaluations, and service design activities
  • Ensure design outcomes support mission needs, NGA priorities, and protégé capability development

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TOP SECRET Federal or DoD security clearance with SCI (TS/SCI) eligibility
  • FIFTEEN (15)+ years' in UX, Human-Centered Design, experience strategy, or interaction design
  • THREE (3)+ years in senior or team-lead roles
  • Demonstrated ability to build design systems, scalable workflows, or multi-channel design outputs
  • Experience supporting defense, intelligence, or federal agencies
  • Expertise in user research, usability analysis, prototyping, wireframing, and design thinking facilitation
  • Experience building dashboards, metric systems, or portfolio visibility structures
  • Familiarity with emerging creative/AI design tools for accelerating workflows
  • Ability to design for immersive environments, mission-focused interfaces, or complex operational workflows
  • Prior experience supporting protégé development or capability building within federal programs
  • Ability to translate technical/engineering requirements into clear user experience strategies
  • Strong communication skills and stakeholder engagement experience across mixed technical / design audiences

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life
  • Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Student Loan PayDown
  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
  • Skills Development & Certifications
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
  • Mobility Stipend
  • Flexible benefits package