Associate UX Designer

Hartford, CT

Full-time

Onsite

$63K/yr - $94K/yr

Entry Level

The Hartford is an industry leading provider of property and casualty insurance, group benefits and mutual funds. They are seeking an Associate UX Designer to help craft intuitive and engaging digital experiences for their Employee Benefits team. The role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to create seamless designs that enhance user interaction and align with the brand's standards.

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Responsibilities

Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups that communicate design concepts effectively
Develop and refine visual and interaction design skills to ensure seamless, intuitive, and accessible experiences
Leverage critical thinking skills to analyze and simplify complex workflows in the Employee Benefits space
Collaborate with UX researchers by developing interactive prototypes as well as integrate learnings and insights into design decisions
Contribute to the design system, ensuring consistency and scalability across digital experiences
Work closely with product managers, engineers, writers and senior designers to bring designs to life
Explore and incorporate AI and automation tools to improve efficiency and expand creative possibilities
Present design work in critiques, clearly articulating design rationale and iterating based on feedback
Stay informed on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to continuously refine design craft
Maintain quality, accuracy and always deliver on time

Qualification

Required

1+ years of digital product design experience
Strong understanding of typography, layout, color theory, and interaction design principles
Critical thinking skills and the ability to solve complex design challenges with clarity
Basic knowledge of user research, information architecture, and usability principles
Familiarity with design systems and reusable component libraries
Excellent collaboration and communication skills to work effectively in a cross-functional team
A willingness to iterate, take feedback, and refine designs in an agile environment
Mastery of FIGMA design software, and competency with complimentary software
A team player who thrives on collaboration