UX Designer

UX Designer

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Description

UX Designer – 100% Remote

Benefitfocus Inc.

Benefitfocus, Inc. (NASDAQ: BNFT) is a leading provider of cloud-based benefits software solutions for consumers, employers, insurance carriers and brokers. Benefitfocus has served numerous consumers on its platform that consists of an integrated portfolio of products and services enabling clients to more efficiently shop, enroll, manage and exchange benefits information. With a user-friendly interface and consumer-centric design, the Benefitfocus Platform provides one place for consumers to access all their benefits. Benefitfocus solutions support the administration of all types of benefits including core medical, dental and other voluntary benefits plans as well as wellness programs.

We are seeking a designerto create engaging user experiences for a variety ofexisting andnew products onall devices/form factors.You will be part of a fast-moving Experience Design team that is focused on making our apps and website successful.The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker able to understand business goals and product requirements, and translate those ideas into creative, innovative, and functional design concepts.Ourdesigners work closely with other associates, including Researchers,Business Analysts, Product Managers, and Software Engineers, to design and implement software interfaces that are easy for our clients to use and that are aesthetically pleasing.

Responsibilities

• Create user friendly, effective, and engaging user interfaces across mobile, tablet, and web
• Combine design theory with a user-centered design process that includes consideration for content strategy, information architecture, and overall usability
• Drive user experience decisions for both new products and updates to existing products
• Work with Product Managers to rapidly prototype and iterate on multiple design solutions
• Review final implementation with developers to ensure design standards are followed
• Work across teams and communicate effectively with stakeholders on the Product, Marketing, and Engineering teams
• Provide/takeinspiration and constructive feedback to/fromothers
• Create final visual designs, storyboards, interaction flows, and interface guidelines
• Take a user-centered approach in crafting interaction solutions that meet both user needs and product strategy requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills

• 2-5 years as a key member of a user experience/product design team participating in the complete product development lifecycle of successfully launched web applications
• Comprehensive design portfolio demonstrating successful design projects across mobile, tablet, and web
• Exceptional skill in interaction design, visual design,wireframing, and user flows
• Strong desire topractice user-centered design
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Well-versed in visual design theory and practice
• Strong skills in mediating and resolving competing requirements and designs
• Solid knowledge of Windows, Web, Android,iOSand cross-platform GUI standards
• Ability to be organized, detail-oriented, and to switch rapidly between different projects
• Experience Sketch and/or Adobe Creative Suite
• Design in Agile development environments a plus
• Understand of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap and/or Dust.js a plus

Mymap: Designer II

Benefitfocus is committed toproviding a diverse and inclusive workplace in whichequality, representation and respect create a culture of belonging. It is Benefitfocus’ policy to encourage diversity in hiring, recognizing that this enriches the work environment for all Benefitfocus Associates and that a broad variety of perspectives enhances decision-making and creativity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability. Benefitfocus is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran.