Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As a senior designer joining the Optum Financial team, you’ll play a pivotal role in improving how our members navigate their health benefit accounts through the Optum Bank website and mobile app. We aim to help people get the very most out of their health dollars, whether they’re submitting a new claim, reimbursing themselves or investing. You’ll learn the in’s and out’s of HSAs, FSAs, Commuter benefits, healthy food benefits and more, while driving industry-leading innovation in a mobile app and website utilized by millions of people. Plus, you’ll get to collaborate closely with top-notch product, design, marketing, and technology partners in an ever-evolving, fast-paced environment. 

Sr. Designer is responsible for the delivering UX/UI artifacts for features for a product capability and act as the subject matter expert (SME) across the different portals/surfaces.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with product management, other user experience disciplines, analytics and engineering in discovery or requirements gathering sessions
• Attend the feature kick-off sessions to ask the right questions advocating the user's interest and craft alternate solutions
• Ensures the right team members are pulled in throughout the process. (i.e. UI, content, a11y, front end development
• Build & present design artifacts at the internal, PO and leadership reviews driven by requirements, analytical & research data, best practices and common components & interactions
• Manage timelines, milestones, internal processes on feature work to ensure timely delivery
• Experts as the SME on the capabilities across the different portals/surfaces/channels
• Contribute to the design pattern library & process improvements
• Partners with research team in prep work and build prototypes for user testing
• Work closely with the design manager to build UX and research strategy
• Participates in hiring the process
• Mentors other UX designers

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

Before applying, please ensure each of these experiences are stated clearly on your resume under each applicable employer entry.

• 4 years relevant work experience in product, UX, and/or UI design
• Expert-level understanding of the design process, pattern library and design documentation
• Robust portfolio of work demonstrating an expert-level understanding of UX best practices, well-crafted UI, and solid design decision-making
• Extensive experience working collaboratively with Product and Engineering partners, ideally within agile framework 
• Proven ability to communicate UX/UI feedback to fellow designers in a constructive, clear way
• Proven effective presentation skills, demonstrating the ability to speak to design work, process, decisions made, as well as broader product strategy and business goals driving the work
• Working knowledge of Figma, including component functionality and prototyping 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience crafting alternative solutions, exploring all options and thinking outside the box
• Ability to show courage ask questions and take proactive action in every aspect of their role
• Demonstrated willingness to hunt down answers, dig in to challenges and go the extra mile to solve problems
• Understanding of what it means to participate in a psychologically safe environment, and can demonstrate how to give and receive feedback in a constructive, supportive way
• Proven relentless attention to detail, always delivering pixel-perfection
• Proven track record of reviewing customer feedback and analytics at the start of projects, utilizing those metrics to influence design decisions
• Ability advocate for data-driven decision-making, closely partnering with analytics and research team to make solid product decisions

Total Compensation. As part of your total compensation package, which includes base, bonus opportunity, PTO and holiday pay, you will also receive these benefits at these rates, not to mention a remote work opportunity and healthy work/life balance.

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Benefits pricing

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $88,000 to $173,200 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. 

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.