Senior UX Designer

GEICO is looking for a passionate and talented User Experience Designer. This role will work closely with product managers, engineers and other experienced designers from initial concept and strategy through the execution. Your background in human-centered design will make you an advocate for our customers and internal users as you iterate and test your concepts in a highly collaborative team environment. 

This position is a hybrid role, and it is required to be on-site 3 days a week at one of the following locations: 

*Chevy Chase MD, Fredericksburg VA, San Jose CA, Chicago IL, Dallas TX, Seattle WA, New York NY, Indianapolis IN*

 

Job Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with engineering, product, and business teams to inform intuitive and engaging customer experiences 

• Translate complex ideas into understandable concepts that evolve and enhance the product experience 

• Advocate for the customer through human-centered research methodologies 

• Develop a fluency with design research tools and techniques to measure success, present opportunities, and support decision-making and prioritization 

• Conduct research studies at all stages from discovery to validation, using a variety of methods to understand customer needs and define opportunities such as in-depth interviewing, usability studies, card sorting, field studies, cognitive walk-throughs, contextual inquiry, participatory design. 

• Champion prioritization of design centered product enhancements grounded in research and analysis 

• Create prototypes that showcase multiple design concepts quickly, with an acute understanding of what customer and business problems they solve. 

• Scope requests, develop and communicate a level of effort, plan work in a team environment, adjust quickly to changes or new information, and escalate when necessary. 

• Deliver responsive designs across and tailored to large monitors, tablets, phones, and other device types. 

 

Basic Qualifications:  

• 3+ years of experience with User Experience design  

  

  

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Experience designing for cross channel experiences  

• Effective communication and storytelling skills  

• Proficiency with design tools (i.e., Figma) to deliver concepts and enable successful collaboration across teams   

• Familiarity with working in an established design system  

Benefits:

At GEICO, we make sure you have the support and resources to leverage and develop your skills, secure your financial future, and take care of your health and well-being. GEICO continually seeks to provide a workplace where everyone can be their authentic self. To help achieve this goal, we support associate-led Employee Resource Groups that foster a true sense of community. Through GEICO’s competitive benefits offerings and various training and development opportunities, we have you covered with our Total Rewards Program* that includes:

• Premier Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with no waiting period**
• Paid Vacation, Sick and Parental Leave
• 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan
• Tuition Assistance including Direct Billing and Reimbursement payment plan options
• Paid Training, Licensures, and Certificates
*Benefits may be different by location. Benefit eligibility requirements vary and may include length of service.
**Coverage begins with the pay period after hire date. Must enroll in New Hire Benefits within 30 days of the date of hire for coverage to take effect

GEICO is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to cultivating an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation,
gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local law. GEICO celebrates diversity and believes it is critical to our success. As such, we are committed to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented individuals to join our team.
To ensure our associates receive the training and support needed to excel and thrive, associates hired for this position are generally required to work at the GEICO building during their orientation period. GEICO follows federal and state guidance and legal requirements regarding measures designed to limit the spread of COVID-19, including masking and social distancing. Measures may
vary by GEICO location.

 

Annual Salary

$95,000.00 - $168,000.00

The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken in