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Experience DesignerNorthwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company • Milwaukee, WI, United States
Experience Designer

Experience Designer

Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company • Milwaukee, WI, United States
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Northwestern Mutual has 160 years of history providing financial security to millions of people. Continuing that tradition means changing to meet the needs of our clients and financial advisors. We are a strong, innovative, and growing company that invests in people who care and make a positive impact.

The Design team is committed to leading the development of intuitive and engaging interfaces, prioritizing seamless user experiences and improved usability. An Experience Designer in the design team takes a holistic view of product balancing desirability, usability, viability, and feasibility all with a constant focus on how our customers, our partners, and the business all gain value through this complete 360-degree view of the product & service experience.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

  • Analyze tough problems and think though design challenges in a systematic way
  • Work under the guidance of a more senior UX designer, while still having ownership over own work
  • Follow an iterative design process to wireframe, prototype, and validate design ideas
  • Produce work that follows UX best practices, internal guidelines, and also brings fresh ideas to the table
  • Collaborate with other designers, product owners, and technologists, and contribute to the larger design team through research, presentations, and internal projects

Qualifications

  • Experience completing most UX deliverables
  • Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience
  • 2+ years of experience as a UI / UX Designer or Product Designer
  • A self-starter who is user-focused, detailed, and solutions-oriented
  • Basic knowledge of the fundamentals of user-centered design, visual design, brand development, and how products are put together
  • An extreme passion for understanding the user, and a strong communicator of the user's perspective throughout the design process
  • An understanding that UX is more than just UI but includes all user-centered design activities from research, concepting, flows, sitemaps wireframes, prototypes, annotations, and more
  • Working knowledge of design and prototyping tools, such as Figma, Sketch, Mural, and Jira and anything else needed to get the job done
  • A strong online portfolio available for viewing
  • #LI-Hybrid

    Compensation Range : Pay Range - Start :

    $76,650.00

    Pay Range - End : $142,350.00

    Geographic Specific Pay Structure :

    195 - Structure 110 : 84,350.00 USD - 156,650.00 USD

    195 - Structure 115 : 88,130.00 USD - 163,670.00 USD

    We believe in fairness and transparency. It's why we share the salary range for most of our roles. However, final salaries are based on a number of factors, including the skills and experience of the candidate; the current market; location of the candidate; and other factors uncovered in the hiring process. The standard pay structure is listed but if you're living in California, New York City or other eligible location, geographic specific pay structures, compensation and benefits could be applicable, click here to learn more.

    Grow your career with a best-in-class company that puts our clients' interests at the center of all we do. Get started now!

    Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer who welcomes and encourages diversity in the workforce. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which each employee can contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, assume leadership and continue to focus on meeting and exceeding business and personal objectives.

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    Experience Designer • Milwaukee, WI, United States