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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 ...

CGI Inc.

Human-Centered Design (HCD) Expert

Fairfax, VA · On-site

Human-Centered Design (HCD) Expert Category: Digital Customer Experience Main location: United States, Virginia, Fairfax Position ID:J0726-0412 Employment Type: Full Time Position Description: CGI is ...

GDIT

WV · On-site

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 ...

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As of Jul 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for internship human centered design 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.

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To thrive as an Internship Human Centered Design, you need a foundational understanding of user-centered design principles, research methods, and basic proficiency in design tools, often supported by coursework or a relevant degree in design, psychology, or a related field. Familiarity with tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, usability testing platforms, and prototyping software is typically expected. Strong collaboration, empathy, and communication skills help interns connect with users and work effectively in multidisciplinary teams. These skills and qualities are essential for creating solutions that genuinely address user needs and contribute to innovative, impactful design outcomes.

What is an Internship in Human Centered Design?

An Internship in Human Centered Design is a temporary position where students or recent graduates work alongside professionals to learn about designing products, services, or systems that prioritize the needs and experiences of users. Interns often participate in research, prototyping, user testing, and collaborative design sessions. The goal is to gain hands-on experience in applying human-centered principles to real-world projects, while developing problem-solving and communication skills relevant to the field.

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As a Human Centered Design intern, you will likely participate in projects that focus on understanding user needs and creating solutions that improve user experiences. This could involve conducting user research, facilitating design workshops, creating wireframes or prototypes, and collaborating with cross-functional teams such as product managers, engineers, and marketing specialists. You'll gain hands-on experience in applying design thinking methodologies to real business challenges, and your contributions will often help shape the direction of products or services. Interns are encouraged to bring fresh perspectives and are typically given opportunities to present their insights to key stakeholders.
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Human-Centered Design Consultant

Human-Centered Design Consultant

Genesis Consulting Partners, LLC

Tallahassee, FL • Remote

Part-time

Posted 13 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.