Experience Designer

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

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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.

We're excited about the potential people bring to Northwestern Mutual. You can grow your career here while enjoying first-class perks, benefits, and our commitment to a culture of belonging.

• Flexible work schedules
• Concierge service
• Comprehensive benefits
• Employee resource groups