Human Centered Design Lead

Human Centered Design LeadApply: US - CO, Denver: Full time: Posted Yesterday: 45269Job Family:Strategy & Transformation ConsultingTravel Required:Up to 25%Clearance Required:Active Top Secret SCI (TS/SCI)What You Will Do:* Lead Human-Centered Design Integration Across Protege Company * + Establish and mature HCD standards, design systems, workflows, and scalable practices. + Embed user-centered methods (usability analysis, interaction design, service design, experience strategy) into ISG’s engineering and mission workflows.* + Develop visual/interaction artifacts: wireframes, prototypes, design guides, UI style standards—aligned to how protege will support IC program elements. + Translate complex mission/technical concepts into intuitive, human-centered design outputs for internal and external stakeholders.

• Lead and Mentor Multidisciplinary Teams + Guide designers, engineers, and cross-functional MPP contributors—mirroring the team‐leadership achievements (e.g., scaling HCD teams, coaching designers, delivering high-volume outputs). + Facilitate design thinking workshops, production reviews, requirement refinement sessions, and stakeholder engagement cycles.
• Support Program Management & MPP Governance + Partner closely with ISG, Guidehouse, and IC Agency collaborators. + Contribute to reporting, portfolio visualization, metrics tracking, and design-system sustainability per MPP structures seen in files like MPP ISG. + Deliver Research‐Driven, Mission‐Aligned Solutions.* Conduct user research, stakeholder interviews, heuristic evaluations, and service design activities rooted in the human-centered engineering mission of Protege MPP.* Ensure all design outcomes support mission needs, Agency priorities, and protégé capability development.What You Will Need:* An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TOP SECRET with SCI (TS/SCI) Federal or DoD security clearance* Bachelor's degree* FIFTEEN (15) or more years' in UX, Human-Centered Design, experience strategy, or interaction design, with THREE (3) or more years' in senior or team-lead roles.* Experience building design systems, scalable workflows, or multi-channel design outputs.* Experience supporting defense, intelligence, or federal agencies.* Experience in user research, usability analysis, prototyping, wireframing, and design thinking facilitation.What Would Be Nice To Have: * Masters in Fine Arts (MFA) degree* 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. The annual salary range for this position is $135,000.00-$225,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.What We Offer:Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.