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Ameritas Life Insurance Corp
Lincoln, NE, United States
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At Ameritas, fulfilling life is what we do daily. We continuously strive to help our customers and employees enjoy life at its very best by reducing uncertainty, helping grow assets and protecting what is most cherished. We're here to help people put worry behind and the future ahead and help enable a life that's rich in family, happiness, health and financial security. When lives are fulfilled, our mission is fulfilled.
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp is seeking a UX & Web Design Director to drive the business by leading the design of creative solutions that promote user adoption, and ease of use to support the business needs. You will work collaboratively with other teams taking a project from conception, through analysis, prototyping, visual design, finally to implementation.
This position calls for a technically savvy person that is equal parts: research analyst, information architect, interaction designer, and visual designer. While focused on design, candidate must possess a working knowledge of front end coding practices in order to effectively collaborate with the development team.
The UX & Web Design Director will manage a team that leads the human-centered design process, understanding real users -- their goals, aptitudes, experiences, needs, and motivations. In this role, you will approach design from a user-perspective and balance users' needs alongside business goals and technical capabilities. You will be working closely with product managers, and your team of UX and Web Designers to determine necessary features and drive the design of products.
This individual will advocate for best practices and standards that maximize customer and user engagement. You will design creative solutions for multiple digital assets, including websites, landing pages, mobile devices, etc. You will thrive working with complex data and mediums, be a driving force behind concept development and will have the pleasure of working with a diverse array of people while doing so.
Essential Job Functions
• Manage and develop a team of UX Consultants, Web & Mobile Designers
• Establish UX as a digital discipline within Ameritas
• Provide creative direction for Web & Mobile Designers, working collaboratively with a Creative Studio Director counterpart and adhering to Ameritas brand standards
• Align with Product Owners and core team regarding vision strategies and project strategies with cross-functional team members
• Work closely with the UX & Design team to define and lead the visual style for overall products and user experiences
• Actively participate in creative discussions and reviews, as part of effective communication with team members across disciplines
• Serve as SME to peers within Marketing and the wider organization; field questions, research requirements, provide guidance and collect feedback on component designs; support evolution of processes and methods within the established framework
• Push digital standards as required on strategic projects
• Communicate and collaborate effectively in a cross-functional and virtual product development team and effectively present ideas and designs
• Ensure the success of the Digital Team through strong collaboration with the team on an ongoing, long-term basis
• Attend project and status meetings as required, providing strong visual design presence and advocacy within cross-functional teams
Requirements
• 1-3 years' experience leading a digital, UX, or creative team
• 8-10 years' experience working on visual design for digital products on consumer-oriented websites or mobile apps
• Deep knowledge of UX space (how to interpret wireframes, ask appropriate questions, etc.)
• Proficiency with design tools
• Knowledge of front-end development techniques and practices
• An informed set of core values regarding user experience, technology, and business communication and the ability to present them with eloquence and precision is highly desired
• Working knowledge of Agile/scrum methodology preferred
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Experience managing a group of professionals and developing new team members
• Experience designing for web and mobile and the ability to develop creative design solutions to solve business challenges
• Experience in a customer-centric, insights-driven design environment
• Must be able to manage ambiguity, work autonomously, and multi-task
• Experience managing multiple projects and the ability to meet aggressive deadlines
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to effectively advise senior management
• Focused and versatile team player that is comfortable under pressure
• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• An online portfolio demonstrating strong conceptual thinking and creative problem solving is preferred
• Travel as needed is minimal (less than 25%) and an ability to thrive in a virtual team is desirable. Candidates who've worked with remote colleagues will have an advantage
We are Ameritas: proud to say we're in the business of fulfilling life.