[Remote] UX Designer I

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Verisk is a leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry, empowering businesses to make better decisions. They are seeking a User Experience Designer I to join their Product Experience team, where the role involves designing user-centered solutions and collaborating with cross-functional partners to enhance the overall product experience.

Responsibilities

• Design solutions to problems you may have never faced before using appropriate UX processes and tools while also conforming to established standards and guidelines
• Effectively conceptualize, collaborate, and communicate with customers, stakeholders, and team members to achieve project goals
• Advocate for design and engineering best practices to our teams to deliver modern and performant experiences
• Become proficient with the existing feature set for your assigned product, particularly the most common workflows for each customer persona
• Work autonomously and think strategically to identify areas of opportunity within your assigned product
• Contribute to and maintain existing visual and UX patterns in our design system and in our product to ensure a consistent, intuitive experience
• Provide design feedback and mentorship to other designers
• Coordinate the creation of usability studies on a variety of projects and product features

Skills

• College degree, certificate, or equivalent training in user experience or a related field
• 4+ years of work experience in user experience design or a related field
• A portfolio demonstrating user experience skills and understanding
• Proficient with common UX design and research tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe CC, UserZoom, UserTesting.com, or Maze
• Proficient in UX processes such as prototypes, wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, information architecture, process flows, and user flows
• Advocate for planning and executing effective customer research
• Demonstrated leadership in an interactive design process that includes addressing and acting on feedback
• Confident in designing reusable UX components or libraries
• Clear understanding of current mobile and web technologies; understanding of desktop technologies a bonus
• Focused on empathy and bringing out the best in others through a collaborative and friendly approach
• Be an advocate for the product user and for design thinking
• Apply attention to detail and meet deadlines
• Self-starter with a collaborative attitude and excellent partnership skills
• The ability to conceptualize rapidly and creatively
• Ability to simplify complex information and find creative solutions
• A willingness to discard or revisit ideas that aren't working
• Strong communication skills
• An eagerness to engage with and understand quantitative and qualitative data at scale
• Guide projects from concept to delivery and ongoing improvement
• Ability to proficiently facilitate brainstorming sessions, cultivate the creative thinking process, build compelling presentation decks or videos, and present concept pitches

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• A Retirement Plan
• Disability benefits
• A Paid Time Off program
• A competitive total rewards package that includes base salary determined based on role, experience, skill set, and location

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