UX Designer I Job at United Wholesale Mortgage in Pontiac

A UX Team Member at UWM is passionate about creating elegant experiences that align business goals with user's needs. You will work with business stakeholders and the UX Team to create the best possible user experience. This position will allow you to have wide reaching influence over the relationship between our users and UWM. WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING Leverage business knowledge and multiple data points to drive solutions and alternatives Conduct user research to understand user needs Meet with business stakeholders to understand business requirements Create reports and present findings to stakeholders Create wireframes/mock ups WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU Required: Ability to assess visual, interactive, and experiential design quality and be able to clearly articulate those reasons to technical and non-technical team members Ability to produce sufficient artifacts and reference materials to support design initiatives (e.g., point-of-view decks, wireframes, prototypes, mockups, etc.) Possesses basic knowledge of UX design methodologies and principles (e.g., information Architecture and management, interaction design, usability, UX research, and heuristics) Experience with modern design tools (E.g. Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma) Some experience with technical writing One to two years of professional Visual, Interactive, Experiential Design Experience with evidence of demonstrating these competencies Demonstrates basic application of various UX best practices to support design initiatives Preferred: Degree in Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, Interaction Design or equivalent Knowledge of creating / maintaining design systems / style guides / pattern libraries Experience with User Testing/Research Experience with managing/analyzing user data Working knowledge of HTML and CSS THE PLACE & THE PERKS Ready to join thousands of talented team members who are making the dream of home ownership possible for more Americans? It’s all happening on UWM’s campus, where our award-winning workplace packs plenty of perks and amenities that keep the atmosphere buzzing with energy and excitement. It’s no wonder that out of our six pillars, People Are Our Greatest Asset is number one. It’s at the very heart of how we treat each other, our clients and our community. Whether it’s providing elite client service or continuously striving to improve, our pillars provide a pathway to a more successful personal and professional life. From the team member that holds a door open to the one that helps guide your career, you’ll feel the encouragement and support on day one. No matter your race, creed, gender, age, sexual orientation and ethnicity, you’ll be welcomed here. Accepted here. And empowered to Be You Here. More reasons you’ll love working here include: Paid Time Off (PTO) after just 30 days Additional parental and maternity leave benefits after 12 months Adoption reimbursement program Paid volunteer hours Paid training and career development Medical, dental, vision and life insurance 401k with employer match Mortgage discount and area business discounts Free membership to our large, state-of-the-art fitness center, including exercise classes such as yoga and Zumba, various sports leagues and a full-size basketball court Wellness area, including an in-house primary-care physician’s office, full-time massage therapist and hair salon Gourmet cafeteria featuring homemade breakfast and lunch Convenience store featuring healthy grab-and-go snacks In-house Starbucks and Dunkin Indoor/outdoor café with Wi-Fi DISCLAIMER All the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation and change. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Team members may be required to perform other or different job-related duties as requested by their team lead, subject to reasonable accommodation. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Employment with UWM is "at-will." UWM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By selecting “Apply for this job online” you provide consent to UWM to record phone call conversations between you and UWM to be used for quality control purposes.