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UX Designer
Remote, Nationwide
Apply Link: http://adtrk.tw/tp/rj6_stMAS.e_K
Position Purpose:
Design the user experience for web and mobile solutions that help millions of people achieve their financial goals. Use design thinking techniques and strong collaboration across business, design, analytics, and development functions to create experiences our customers love and that drive results for the business. Serve as the subject-matter expert for the UX discipline. Use creative and technical problem-solving skills to guide the design from concept through completion.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
* Create web and mobile solutions that bring clarity to complex problems by using a range of skills, including user research, interaction design, visual design, and information architecture, as well as knowledge of the competitive landscape and of the Ascensus brand
* Prototype and scale UX solutions for new products, services, features, and enhancements from journey maps through detailed designs
* Build strong, collaborative relationships across design, business, development, and analytics teams
* Use qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques to inform design decisions and ensure that solutions have the intended impact
* Assist with other tasks and projects as assigned
* Responsible for protecting, securing, and proper handling of all confidential data held by Ascensus to ensure against unauthorized access, improper transmission, and/or unapproved disclosure of information that could result in harm to Ascensus or our clients
* Our I-Client service philosophy and our Core Values of People Matter, Quality First and Integrity Always® should be visible in your actions on a day-to-day basis showing your support of our organizational culture
Requirements:
* Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in a creative or technical field
* Minimum 2 – 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of experience and education
* Portfolio demonstrating experience solving UX problems and designing thoughtfully crafted web and mobile experiences
* Good collaboration skills. High degree of creativity, empathy, and passion
* Strong communication skills (storytelling, visualization, use of qualitative and quantitative data) to enlist support for initiatives and ignite enthusiasm to execute
* Demonstrated knowledge of Design Thinking, Agile, and Lean methodologies
* Proficient in the use of design and prototyping software (Adobe, Sketch, InVision, etc.)
* Knowledgeable about web and mobile UX best practices. Understanding of HTML/CSS and emerging tools, technologies, and business practices
* Excellent organizational skills. Able to switch between tasks across projects
* Able to give and receive feedback and interpret critique to enhance project outcomes
We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V.
At Ascensus, we aspire to make a difference for others. We are a technology-enabled services company that helps people save for retirement, education, and healthcare through our network of institutional, financial advisor, and state partners. Our culture is guided by sound principles, is committed to high standards, operates with transparency, and welcomes diversity—housed within our Core Values: People Matter. Quality First. Integrity Always.®
As a leading independent recordkeeping services partner, retirement plan third-party administrator, and government savings facilitator, we aim to hire associates who find pride in going to work every day knowing that they help more than 12 million people save for what matters.
