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Angarai

Human Centered Design Strategist

College Park, MD · On-site

$120K - $155K/yr

Serve as the Human-Centered Design Strategist , providing domain expertise while working across cross-functional teams including policy, operations, eligibility, and technology. * Lead HCD efforts ...

RJM Technologies, Inc.

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Human-Centered Design Consultant - Hybrid - Washington,DC

Washington, DC · On-site

$75/hr

Human-Centered Design Consultant - Hybrid - Washington, DC Our client, a major membership-based organization advocating for older adults, is seeking an experienced Human-Centered Design consultant to ...

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Product Design Intern

Durham, NC · Remote

$35/hr

We'll look for a strong eye for visual quality, user-centered design, and detail in your portfolio ... Details about the Role As a Product Design Intern you will work closely with our design team and ...

GDIT

WV

Provide subject matter expertise in UX design, offering strategic guidance grounded in Human-Centered Design and design thinking methodologies, including user research, personas, journey mapping ...

RIVIDIUM

Strategic Design and Experience Lead

Alexandria, VA · On-site

$117K - $153K/yr

The right candidate will combine vision and execution through human-centered design, modern accessibility-forward experience strategy, brand and creative leadership, and the use of customer feedback ...

Accenture Federal Services

Product Design Lead

Linda, CA · On-site

$166K - $205K/yr

This role requires deep expertise in human-centered design, combined with a strong understanding of agile methodologies and product management skills, to create user-focused, effective, and ...

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How much do human centered design intern jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 3, 2026, the average hourly pay for human centered design intern in the United States is $17.31, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.42 and $19.23 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Human Centered Design Intern, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Human Centered Design Intern, you need a solid understanding of design thinking principles, user research methods, and basic prototyping, often supported by coursework in design, psychology, or related fields. Familiarity with design tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and user testing platforms is typically expected. Strong communication, empathy, and problem-solving skills help interns effectively collaborate and advocate for user needs. These abilities are crucial for creating solutions that are both innovative and genuinely address user challenges.

What types of projects can a Human Centered Design Intern expect to work on, and how do these projects typically involve collaboration with other teams?

As a Human Centered Design Intern, you can expect to work on projects that focus on improving user experiences for products, services, or digital interfaces. This often involves conducting user research, creating personas, mapping user journeys, and prototyping solutions. Collaboration is key—interns frequently work alongside UX designers, researchers, product managers, and engineers to ensure design decisions are informed by real user needs and technical feasibility. This multidisciplinary teamwork helps interns develop communication skills and gain exposure to the broader product development process.

What is a Human Centered Design Intern?

A Human Centered Design Intern is a student or early-career professional who assists in designing products, services, or systems with a strong focus on the needs, experiences, and feedback of users. Their role typically involves conducting user research, developing prototypes, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure that solutions are intuitive and user-friendly. Interns gain hands-on experience in applying human centered design principles and often contribute to brainstorming, testing, and refining design concepts.
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Infographic showing various Human Centered Design Intern job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 1% As Needed, 84% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $35,995 per year, or $17.3 per hour.
Human-Centered Design Consultant

Human-Centered Design Consultant

Genesis Consulting Partners, LLC

Tallahassee, FL • Remote

Part-time

Posted 8 days ago

Job description

Job Title: Human-Centered Design Consultant
Job Type:


Part-Time

Job Location:


Remote

Job Summary:


Genesis Consulting is seeking a Human-Centered Design Consultant to support a large state Health and Human Services (HHS) agency responsible for administering public assistance programs, including healthcare coverage, nutrition assistance, and economic support services for millions of residents. This role will lead efforts to redesign eligibility and benefits notices using human-centered design, plain language, accessibility, and language access principles to improve client understanding, engagement, and compliance.


The consultant will work closely with policy, operational, legal, and technical teams to establish enterprise notice design standards and create reusable frameworks that improve the effectiveness of client communications across Medicaid and public assistance programs.

Duties and Responsibilities:


· Conduct human-centered design assessments of current notices, identifying usability, readability, accessibility, and client experience challenges.

· Lead stakeholder workshops, design sessions, and user-centered reviews to understand client needs and communication barriers.

· Develop enterprise notice design standards, content frameworks, reusable templates, and communication guidelines.

· Establish plain-language standards, accessibility requirements, language access standards, and client-centered communication practices.

· Redesign notice structures, layouts, content hierarchy, and messaging approaches to improve comprehension and actionability.

· Collaborate with policy, legal, operations, and technical teams to ensure redesigned notices meet regulatory and operational requirements.

· Create reusable content components, reason-language frameworks, and template conventions that support consistency across programs.

· Incorporate accessibility best practices, including Section 508 compliance, multilingual communication considerations, and inclusive design principles.

· Support development of notice-level design specifications and implementation guidance for development teams.

· Contribute to implementation sequencing, governance reviews, and final design handoff documentation.



Requirements

· 5+ years of experience in Human-Centered Design (HCD), User Experience (UX), Service Design, Content Design, or Customer Experience design.

· Experience applying plain-language principles and accessibility standards to complex communications.

· Strong facilitation skills with experience leading stakeholder workshops and collaborative design sessions.

· Experience developing reusable design systems, templates, communication standards, or service design frameworks.

· Ability to translate complex policy and operational requirements into intuitive, user-friendly communications.


Preferred Qualifications:

· Experience supporting government, healthcare, Medicaid, public assistance, or social services programs.

· Knowledge of Section 508 accessibility standards, language access requirements, and inclusive design practices.

· Experience redesigning eligibility notices, public-facing communications, forms, or client correspondence.


Minimum Education:


· Bachelor’s Degree in Human-Centered Design, User Experience Design, Service Design, Human Factors, Psychology, Communications, Public Health, Public Administration, Design, or a related field. Advanced training or certifications in Human-Centered Design, UX, Accessibility, or Service Design preferred.