• You'll operate at the cross-section between executing high-level design and stewarding a design team. • You and your team produce the assets that power our business: sales sheets, technical guides, packaging, product documentation, and more. • Your leadership ensures these materials are accurate, on-brand, and delivered with speed and consistency. • A distributed team of two+ designers (US + Vietnam) • A high-volume workflow supporting product marketing, events, and brand initiatives • Quality control across all production design output • Process improvements, template systems, and AI-assisted efficiencies

Role Description As a Lead User Experience Researcher/Designer with Bravo17, you’ll help raise the bar for user experience of federal agencies and the Department of Defense. This will require developing an in-depth understanding of agency missions, the varied needs of their users and applicable policy. We are seeking a highly skilled and passionate Lead User Experience Researcher/Designer with 8+ years of experience to join our growing team. In this role, you will play a critical role in understanding user needs and translating them into intuitive and effective user experiences. You will be responsible for: - Leading and conducting user research - Designing and prototyping user interfaces - Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional user-centered products for federal agencies Qualifications - Proven experience as a UX Designer, UI Designer or similar role with a minimum of 8 years of practical experience in the UX field including project leadership roles - Strong portfolio of design projects with a transactional, interactive or data focus - Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and methodologies - Strong proficiency in user research methods, including user interviews, usability testing, UX surveys and quantitative data analysis - Peak expertise in design tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD (Figma is our current tool) - Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills - Ability to lead user experience projects, work independently or as part of a team - Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a business acumen - Portfolio demonstrating a strong understanding of UX principles and a high level of design skills - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) or User-Centered Design strongly preferred Requirements - Lead user research efforts for a small project, including planning and execution - Conduct user research activities, including user interviews, usability testing, surveys, and competitive analysis - Analyze user data to identify actionable insights including user needs, pain points, and opportunities for improvement - Create user personas, journey maps, and other user-centered artifacts - Present research findings to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner - Produce innovative and user-centered design solutions that meet business objectives - Contribute to the development of design strategy and vision - Create wireframes, high-fidelity prototypes and interactive experiences - Design and prototype user interfaces for web, mobile, and other digital platforms - Iterate on designs based on user and stakeholder feedback as well as data - Develop and maintain design systems and component libraries - Effectively communicate complex design concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences - Lead and mentor junior user experience team members - Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders - Lead design reviews and critiques; facilitate brainstorming sessions - Stay abreast of the latest trends and best practices in UX research and design - Continuously improve your skills and knowledge through training, workshops, and other professional development opportunities Benefits - Competitive compensation - Health and welfare benefits - Flexible ways of working - Generous time off policies including vacation/PTO, sick leave, and parental leave

• Design and create medical communication materials, primarily within Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and PowerPoint; deliverables include (but are not limited to) scientific posters; InDesign poster templates; manuscript figures and charts; oral/podium, advisory board and symposium, and pitch/capabilities presentations; PowerPoint scientific templates; infographics; plain language summary imagery • Strategically enhance and elevate existing data visualizations (such as figures, slides) to tell a more impactful and clear story • Prepare print- and presentation-ready files and ensure accuracy, compliance, consistency, and quality standards • Partner closely with Scientific, Account, Project Management, and Editorial teams to execute against briefs • Maintain strong attention to detail, brand consistency, and version control across projects • Manage multiple fast-paced projects while maintaining high design standards

• Design a wide range of marketing and commercial assets including digital campaigns, emails, social media graphics, sales materials, event collateral, booth graphics, presentations, web assets, and video content. • Partner with marketing, sales, and cross-functional teams to understand project objectives, timelines, and deliverables. • Implement proper use of Apyx branding in all designs, ensuring that all logos, colors, fonts, and images are on-brand. • Take projects from concept through final execution, including initial design, iteration, and production-ready assets.