Senior Ui/Ux Designer

Company:
NICO National Indemnity Company
As a member of the Berkshire Hathaway group of insurance companies, we offer outstanding opportunities for professionals interested in working with a successful company. We offer unparalleled financial strength, stability and "large company" benefits, in addition to an exciting, friendly, "small company" atmosphere.
Want to work for a company with unparalleled financial strength and stability that also offers "large company" benefits with an exciting, friendly, and "small company" atmosphere? As a member of the Berkshire Hathaway Group of Insurance Companies you will find that as well as outstanding opportunities for professionals looking to grow in their careers.
The Senior UI/UX Designer will serve as a Senior UI/UX Designer responsible for creating intuitive, high-quality and seamless customer experiences for a variety of internal and externally facing applications by optimizing the functional experience and designing a polished and distinctive branded experience for products and applications. A contributor for the design strategy for multiple digital products, leveraging data and user research, as well as keeping up to date with modern design trends as it relates to the organizations' strategies. Responsible for applying user-centered design principles and techniques to partner with software delivery teams to inform and improve solution design. Expected to interact with business stakeholders across multiple departments, and Product Owners, developers, BA and QA professionals on the delivery team(s) to develop a shared understanding of business and user goals.
This position will be with National Indemnity Company in Omaha, NE in a hybrid environment 50% in-office per week. This position is not eligible for employer visa sponsorship. #LI-AM1 / #LI-Hybrid
What will you do?

• Creates intuitive, high-quality and seamless customer experiences for a variety of internal and external facing applications.
• Works closely and communicates regularly with internal product stakeholders, fellow designers, and other technology teams to ensure smooth design development.
• Creates, conducts and analyzes user research with internal and external customers.
• Partner with software delivery teams, including Product Owners and BAs, to translate designs into user stories, prioritize, and deliver design solutions.
• Stay current on the latest UX/UI trends, techniques and best practices for web and mobile design.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience
• Minimum 3-5 years related work experience
• Proficiency in UX design tools (e.g. Figma, Adobe XD, InVision, etc.)
• Experience with user research methods and techniques

Who would excel in this role?

• Knowledge of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.) and software development practices and procedures
• Experience working in application lifecycle management tools such as DevOps, JIRA, or Rally
• Design experience in mobile platforms (iOS and Android)
• Familiarity with continuous delivery and continuous integration
• Insurance industry and product knowledge

We want you to be involved! We offer Employee Resource Groups for volunteering, connecting with others, social gatherings, and professional development as well as companywide surveys to hear from our employees.
We care about your health and wellbeing! Our Wellness program is integrated into the Company culture with an online wellness portal that offers a year-round, one-stop-shop to manage and track all areas of health, onsite fitness center, an Employee Relations team ready to assist you and more.
Benefits, Perks and more! We offer retirement and savings plan with immediate enrollment with 100% employer match up to 5%, Medical, Dental and Vision for employees and eligible dependents, dedicated Learning & Development program for employees to grow personally and professionally, upfront Educational Reimbursement program, subsidized downtown parking, competitive time off policies including parental leave, an Employee Assistance program and much more!
A comprehensive benefits package is available for regular, full-time employees, including health, vision, dental, life and disability insurance as well as a 401(k) with company match. We also proudly offer 100% upfront tuition reimbursement to regular, full-time employees, to further your education. Our Omaha office boasts a complimentary state-of-the-art, on-site gym, a robust wellness program, low-cost downtown parking, and numerous volunteer and networking opportunities with other emerging professionals.