Empower Retirement, LLC is hiring: UX/UI Designer in Overland Park

time left to apply End Date: March 8, 2025 (8 days left to apply)

job requisition id R.0050895

Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them.

Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself.

As a UX/UI Designer, you will be responsible for building usable, enjoyable and accessible end-to-end user experiences. You'll participate in all phases of the UX design process, from project discovery, planning, and participating in user research to high fidelity, interactive prototype design. You will work closely with product and engineering on delivery and tracking the impact.

What you will do:

• Deeply understand the customer needs, existing experience, and opportunity
• Investigate user experience design requirements for our suite of digital assets
• Develop and conceptualize a comprehensive UI/UX design
• Produce high-quality UX design solutions through wireframes, visual and graphic designs, flow diagrams, storyboards, site maps, and prototypes
• Design UI elements and tools such as navigation menus, search boxes, tabs, and widgets for our digital assets
• Test UI elements such as CTAs, banners, page layouts, page designs, page flows, and target links for landing pages
• Partner closely with the product, marketing, and engineering teams, and internal and external designers to ensure the creation and delivery of tailored experiences for the digital user
• Provide advice and guidance on the implementation of UX research methodologies and testing activities to analyze and predict user behavior
• Adhere to brand and style standards on typography and graphic design
• Create an experience that takes complex topics and makes them easy to understand while creating delightful interactions that help customers change their behaviors

What you will bring:

• A bachelor's degree and 2-4+ years UI/UX design experience for digital products or services. Work experience in financial services is a plus but not mandatory
• A portfolio of professional UI/UX design work for both responsive web, iOS, Android
• An obsession for simplifying complex experiences and using design to remove customer friction
• Working knowledge of the following technologies and software: Figma, HTML, CSS (SCSS), iOS, Android, Design Systems, and Adobe Creative Suite
• Success working extremely closely with product managers and engineers
• Multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks
• A growth mindset to learn more about different customers and business lines, different methods, and different processes
• Adaptability to jump into a project in different phases

What will set you apart:

The successful candidate will evidence a passion for delivering adaptive and creative solutions to UX/UI design problems by staying up to date with best practices and emerging trends in user experience design and user interface technology.

***Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.***

What we offer you:

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
• Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
• Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
• Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
• Business Resource Groups (BRGs) - internal networks that rally around common interest, experiences and identities such as race, ethnicity, gender, ability, military status and sexual orientation. BRGs play a vital role in educating and engaging our people and advancing our business priorities.

Base Salary Range

$77,900.00 - $110,000.00

The salary range above shows the typical minimum to maximum base salary range for this position in the location listed. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation offered may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Equal opportunity employer • Drug-free workplace

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age (40 and over), race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.

***For remote and hybrid positions you will be required to provide reliable high-speed internet with a wired connection as well as a place in your home to work with limited disruption. You must have reliable connectivity from an internet service provider that is fiber, cable or DSL internet. Other necessary computer equipment, will be provided. You may be required to work in the office if you do not have an adequate home work environment and the required internet connection.***