Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Mutual of Omaha is a company focused on creating user-centered digital experiences. The Senior User Experience (UX) Designer is responsible for delivering engaging experiences across digital products by conducting user research and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support user-centered design efforts by planning and conducting research activities such as user interviews, usability testing, and discovery sessions to uncover insights and inform design decisions
- Create intuitive digital experiences through user flows, journey maps, information architecture, wireframes, prototypes, and interaction designs that align user needs with business objectives
- Collaborate closely with product owners, business partners, developers, researchers, and other designers to deliver effective solutions across web, mobile, and other digital platforms
- Advocate for the user throughout the design process by leveraging research, analytics, accessibility standards, and best practices to continuously improve customer experiences
- Contribute to the evolution of our design practice by sharing ideas, participating in Agile ceremonies, providing design recommendations, and staying current on emerging UX trends, tools, and technology
Skills
- Experience in UX design, UX research, interaction design, or related disciplines, with the ability to apply user-centered design principles to solve complex business and customer challenges
- Proven ability to create and communicate UX deliverables such as personas, journey maps, information architecture, wireframes, prototypes, and usability findings
- Advanced proficiency in Figma, including wireframing, interactive prototyping, design systems, and collaborative design workflows, along with experience conducting user research and usability testing to inform design decisions
- Strong collaboration, communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and work effectively across cross-functional teams
- Passion for continuous learning, accessibility, inclusive design, and creating exceptional digital experiences that deliver value to customers and the business
- You promote a collaborative culture, value different ideas and opinions, and listen courageously, remaining curious in all that you do
- Able to work remotely with access to a high-speed internet connection and located in the United States or Puerto Rico
- Portfolio showcasing UX design work and case studies that demonstrate design thinking, problem-solving skills, and impact on user and business outcomes
- Bachelor's degree in design or a related field
- Experience working in an Agile environment
- Experience designing for mobile platforms (iOS and Android)
- Active involvement in professional industry groups, conferences, or UX/design communities
Benefits
- Annual bonus opportunity
- 401(k) plan with a 2% company contribution and 6% company match
- Work-life balance with vacation, personal time and paid holidays
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