UX/UI Specialist I

Job Posting

As an UX/UI Specialist I at American National, you will bring your passion for user experience and your degree in a UX-related field to help create exceptional user experiences that also help shape and support the overall design vision for the organization. In this role, you will enjoy a supportive in-office environment out of Springfield, MO; League City, TX, or Galveston, TX.

What Will You Do?
• Works closely with the Product Manager and/or Product Owner to understand user needs, pain points, and goals.
• Conducts user research, usability testing, and gathers insights to inform product design decisions utilizing various qualitative and quantitative research methods, such as competitive analysis; creates user personas, user/client journey maps, conducts surveys, interviews, A/B testing, and leadings workshops.
• Creates wireframes and mock-ups to visualize the product’s layout, navigation, and interactions.
• Collaborates with the Product Manager, Product Owner and developers as needed to iterate on design concepts based on feedback to ensure the product is usable by a diverse audience.
• Advocates for usability best practices and accessibility standards

Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree.
• Portfolio.
• Internships or 1-2 years of work experience within UX/UI.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to make timely decisions in a fast-paced environment, making adjustments, and course corrections in close partnership with delivery teams.
• Knowledge of graphic design and interactive tools such as Sketch, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, InVision, etc.

American National offers eligible employees and their families medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan. Employees also receive annually a bank of paid time off and paid holidays. We aspire to see people for what they bring to our corporate culture by supporting an inclusive work environment, including an emphasis on a healthy work-life balance, development opportunities, and a casual dress code.

American National is an established, stable, and successful multi-line insurance corporation that has provided financial strength and a sense of security to employees, customers and business partners since 1905. With focus on our organization’s values and cultural richness: Financial Strength, Integrity, Respect, Service and Teamwork (FIRST) and Agility, Collaboration, and Engagement (ACE) we continue to pursue our vision to be a leading provider of financial products and services for current and future generations.