Lead, User Experience Design

Verisk is an industry-leading insurance solutions organization, and we are seeking a talented and passionate UX Designer to join our dynamic team within the insurance claims industry. You will play a crucial role in shaping the user experience of our advanced digital products, ensuring they are intuitive, engaging, and impactful. If you are passionate about user-centered design and eager to be part of a company that is leading the way in technological and innovative advancements, we invite you to join us and make a significant impact on the future of our industry.

•  Design solutions to problems you may have never faced before using appropriate UX processes and tools while also conforming to established standards and guidelines.
• Effectively conceptualize, collaborate, and communicate with customers, stakeholders, and team members to achieve project goals.
• Advocate for design and engineering best practices to our teams to deliver modern and performant experiences.
• Become proficient with the existing feature set for your assigned product, particularly the most common workflows for each customer persona.
•  Work autonomously and think strategically to identify areas of opportunity within your assigned product.
• Contribute to and maintain existing visual and UX patterns in our design system and in our product to ensure a consistent, intuitive experience.
• Provide design feedback and mentorship to other designers.
• Coordinate the creation of usability studies on a variety of projects and product features.
• Complete all responsibilities as outlined and projects and other duties as assigned. 
• Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

• College degree, certificate, or equivalent training in user experience or a related field
• 4+ years of work experience in user experience design or a related field
• A portfolio demonstrating user experience skills and understanding
• Proficient with common UX design and research tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe CC, UserZoom, UserTesting.com, or Maze
• Proficient in UX processes such as prototypes, wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, information architecture, process flows, and user flows
• Advocate for planning and executing effective customer research
• Demonstrated leadership in an interactive design process that includes addressing and acting on feedback
• Confident in designing reusable UX components or libraries
• Clear understanding of current mobile and web technologies; understanding of desktop technologies a bonus
• Focused on empathy and bringing out the best in others through a collaborative and friendly approach 
• Be an advocate for the product user and for design thinking
• Apply attention to detail and meet deadlines
• Self-starter with a collaborative attitude and excellent partnership skills 
• The ability to conceptualize rapidly and creatively
• Ability to simplify complex information and find creative solutions
• A willingness to discard or revisit ideas that aren't working
• Strong communication skills
• An eagerness to engage with and understand quantitative and qualitative data at scale
• Guide projects from concept to delivery and ongoing improvement
• Ability to proficiently facilitate brainstorming sessions, cultivate the creative thinking process, build compelling presentation decks or videos, and present concept pitches