Lead UX Designer, Public Web

Ascensus•Newton, MA

1d•$155 - $175•Remote

About The Position

Ascensus is the leading independent technology and service platform powering savings plans across America, providing products and expertise that help nearly 16 million people save for a better today and tomorrow. Section 1: Position Summary Ascensus is looking for Lead User Experience Designer for its public website evolution. We need a user-centered evangelist who can help modernize infrastructure, drive experiential improvements, and guide our public websites towards becoming a growth engine for the firm. You’ll collaborate with clients, sales and technology to translate business goals into scalable solutions that delivery results. We’re looking for a systems thinker who can design componentry and patterns that solve problems across our portfolio of sites, someone who is excited by empowering other designers, and has a passion for the intricacies for content architecture, dynamism and structure. Section 2: Job Functions, Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Requirements

Design 10+ years of experience in User Experience Design, design systems, digital content design, B2B marketing or adjacent fields
Expert skills in Figma
Demonstrate strong UX and design skill via portfolio or case studies with examples
Understanding of current trends and future direction of design
Demonstrate ability to problem solve and provide directional guidance in whitespace
Strong attention to detail related to material accuracy, version control, design element consistency, and brand standards
Expert understanding of UX, web, mobile best practices
Strong understanding of marketing technology, data capabilities and emerging technologies and how to use this knowledge to inform your work
Leadership Ability to lead and influence design work with stakeholders and partners
Be a go-to resource for UX design related questions
Collaboration Expert cross-functional collaboration skills
Communication Ability to give and receive feedback and interpret critique to enhance project outcomes.
Ability to present and communicate work, ideas and concepts effectively to stakeholders and leadership
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
internet work speed requirement of 25 Mbps or better for individual use. If more than one person is utilizing the same internet connection in the same household or building, then a stronger connection is required.

Nice To Haves

Some experience in facilitation of workshops or user-testing is preferred
Interest in participating and advocation in the broader design community at Ascensus

Responsibilities

Website UX & design leadership Design user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes for public websites
Partner with content team to manage overall approach to site navigation, taxonomy, metadata, and dynamic content
Leverage user research, journey mapping, and competitive analysis to understand user needs and identify opportunities
Collaborate with product, marketing, analytics, and engineering stakeholders to align design with strategic objectives
Conduct usability testing (qualitative and quantitative), review analytics and interpret results to iterate on solutions
Design system expertise Help create a scalable design system of atomic components, patterns, and documentation, for responsive web, leveraging Figma’s design system features
Maintain a single source of design truth for components that includes specs, usage and accessibility guidelines
Ensure cohesive visual language and interaction design throughout all websites
Partner with engineering and creative teams to integrate and evolve the design system effectively
Responsible for protecting, securing, and proper handling of all confidential data held by Ascensus to ensure against unauthorized access, improper transmission, and/or unapproved disclosure of information that could result in harm to Ascensus or our clients.
At Ascensus we are guided by our Core Values of People Matter, Quality First and Integrity Always®. They inspire us every day to prioritize an environment of respect for those we serve and one another and should be visible in your actions on a day-to-day.