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Unum · 1 day ago

UX Designer II

Portland, ME

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$73K/yr - $150K/yr

4+ years exp

Unum is a Fortune 500 company dedicated to providing employee benefits and service solutions. They are seeking a UX Designer II who will be responsible for creating high-quality, user-centered designs for public-facing websites and digital tools, collaborating closely with various teams to enhance usability and engagement.

FinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance

Responsibilities

Partners with department leadership, Marketing Strategists, Project Managers, Front End Development, and subject matter experts to support the development of easy to use and delightful websites, landing pages and other online properties

Independently develops online experiences that will bring an exceptional and consistent user experience across multiple digital platforms that are consistent and reinforcing of the corporate brand

Promote and influence Persona and User Experience led designs

Translate concepts into user flows, wireframes, mockups and prototypes that lead to intuitive and excellent user experiences

Facilitate and drive the Product Owner’s vision by researching, conceiving, sketching, prototyping and user-testing experiences for digital products

Design and deliver wireframes, user stories, user journeys, and mockups optimized for a wide range of devices and interfaces

Take a user-centered design approach and rapidly test and iterate your designs

Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders

Ask smart questions, take risks and champion new ideas

Develops pattern and style libraries and keeps them updated and maintained

Creates screen shot mockups and/or prototypes for usability testing and requirements gathering

Ensures that the user experience is applied consistently by overseeing the use of brand guidelines, color, font, icons and other artifacts, and ensures compliance with Accessibility Standards

Monitors best practices, trends and new technologies and evaluates them for possible adoption

May perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

User experience designAdobe Creative SuiteResponsive designInteraction designHTML5CSS3JavaScriptAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsNegotiation skillsTeam collaborationAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent, relevant business experience

4+ years of experience designing user experiences and interaction design for rich interactive web sites and/or applications

Exceptional user interface and experience design skills and an understanding of user-centered design disciplines and principals, as well as an eye for subtle detail

Proven experience designing for multiple devices, such as mobile and tablet

Expert using the Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Photoshop, and standard UX software such as Sketch, OmniGraffle, Axure, InVision, UXPin, Balsamiq, Framer, and the like. Basic HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript skills are a plus

A solid understanding of modern web technologies and interaction patterns and experience in designing complex solutions for complete digital environments including mobile-first and responsive design

Clearly demonstrates analytical ability and critical thinking skills

Insurance background beneficial

Experience in participating on project teams and ability to clearly and effectively communicate design processes, ideas, and solutions to teams and clients

Possess negotiation and influencing skills

Ability to resolve issues and conflicts with team members

Possess effective communication skills, both verbal and written

Ability to use communication tools (e-mail, conference call, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, etc.)

Solid listening and comprehension skills

Operates with a sense of urgency to meet tight deadlines

Be passionate about resolving user pain points through great design

Self-starter and detail-oriented, passionate about all things UX and other areas of design and innovation

Research and showcase knowledge in the industry's latest trends and technologies

Adherence to Accessibility standards and needs

Benefits

Award-winning culture

Inclusion and diversity as a priority

Performance Based Incentive Plans

Competitive benefits package that includes: Health, Vision, Dental, Short & Long-Term Disability

Generous PTO (including paid time to volunteer!)

Up to 9.5% 401(k) employer contribution

Mental health support

Career advancement opportunities

Student loan repayment options

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work environments

All the benefits listed above are subject to the terms of their individual Plans.

Healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental)

Insurance benefits (short & long-term disability)

Performance-based incentive plans

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not

All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of individual Plans.

Company

Unum

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Since our founding in 1848, Unum has been a leader in the employee benefits business through innovation, integrity and an unwavering commitment to our customers.

Founded in 1848

Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

10001+ employees