Synectics
Job Description:
We are looking for a UX designer to join one of our teams focused on a product redesign and re-platform. The position requires detailed visual and interface design, with some support for research, development, definition work, and exploratory concepting. Much of the work for this role will focus on creating and evolving new features and functionality, working closely with development teams to bring the application to life. Work directly with business, product, development, and technology teams, and an upcoming release means opportunities to be involved in client research, training, and service definition. As part of a product design team within a larger business group you will have many responsibilities, but also variety, which keeps it lively. This team is also a part of the larger internal design team, which is great for exposure to other projects and expanding your experience. Be a champion for user-centered design and the client voice Uncover user needs through discovery sessions with teams across the bank and research with employees and clients Quickly generate concepts and communicate them to various audiences through hand sketches, digital prototypes, or motion examples Implement brand-appropriate design based on existing design systems and UX best practices Manage feedback from business teams, clients, and product to find practical, useful design solutions Create production-ready UI that represents the approved design, and collaborate with developers to build a good experience Ensures deliverables are accessible (WCAG 2.1) Hours: 8:30am - 5pm CST Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in UX, Interaction Design, Graphic Design, HCI, or related field 1-5 years of professional UX/UI experience, working within a large enterprise or agency environment Prefer 3-5 years of experience Experience creating desktop / responsive web applications Working familiarity with Figma Flexibility to handle various design tasks including concepting, research, visual design Strong communication and conceptual thinking abilities Experience working directly with subject matter experts, stakeholder teams, or research participants to translate their needs into design outputs Experience working within established design systems Current online portfolio that demonstrates solving client problems - a URL (with necessary passwords) to work examples must be provided for consideration. Experience in storyboarding/writing, data visualizations, animation, usability studies HTML/CSS Knowledge Familiar with accessibility standards Financial services/Enterprise background is helpful
Benefits:
Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.
Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
Vision Insurance : Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.
Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.
Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.
We are looking for a UX designer to join one of our teams focused on a product redesign and re-platform. The position requires detailed visual and interface design, with some support for research, development, definition work, and exploratory concepting. Much of the work for this role will focus on creating and evolving new features and functionality, working closely with development teams to bring the application to life. Work directly with business, product, development, and technology teams, and an upcoming release means opportunities to be involved in client research, training, and service definition. As part of a product design team within a larger business group you will have many responsibilities, but also variety, which keeps it lively. This team is also a part of the larger internal design team, which is great for exposure to other projects and expanding your experience. Be a champion for user-centered design and the client voice Uncover user needs through discovery sessions with teams across the bank and research with employees and clients Quickly generate concepts and communicate them to various audiences through hand sketches, digital prototypes, or motion examples Implement brand-appropriate design based on existing design systems and UX best practices Manage feedback from business teams, clients, and product to find practical, useful design solutions Create production-ready UI that represents the approved design, and collaborate with developers to build a good experience Ensures deliverables are accessible (WCAG 2.1) Hours: 8:30am - 5pm CST Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in UX, Interaction Design, Graphic Design, HCI, or related field 1-5 years of professional UX/UI experience, working within a large enterprise or agency environment Prefer 3-5 years of experience Experience creating desktop / responsive web applications Working familiarity with Figma Flexibility to handle various design tasks including concepting, research, visual design Strong communication and conceptual thinking abilities Experience working directly with subject matter experts, stakeholder teams, or research participants to translate their needs into design outputs Experience working within established design systems Current online portfolio that demonstrates solving client problems - a URL (with necessary passwords) to work examples must be provided for consideration. Experience in storyboarding/writing, data visualizations, animation, usability studies HTML/CSS Knowledge Familiar with accessibility standards Financial services/Enterprise background is helpful
Benefits:
Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.
Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
Vision Insurance : Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.
Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.
Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.