Junior UX/UI Product Designer (Remote Hybrid/ home)

DescriptionAt Humana's Experience Center (XC), we are explorers, listeners, creators, and thinkers working together to influence the ways that people care for themselves and one another. We are seeking individuals who are passionate about solving big problems in healthcare for seniors, with experience in understanding consumers' underlying needs and how to go about addressing them. Above all else, we are human-centered, kind and respectful, and always looking to understand and support our members. Come help us redefine the future of healthcare.ResponsibilitiesThe Junior Product Designer isHuman-centered - The Junior Product Designer puts people at the center of everything they do, always seeking to deeply understand and empathize with them in the entire context of their lives. The designer advocates for the user's needs with peers, facilitates user research on a regular basis, and continuously delivers based on evidence-backed insights to ensure products and services fit the user's need.Strategic - The Junior Product Designer strives for experiences that are desirable for members, viable for the business, and operationally and technically feasible. They look to best practices and methods to uncover real member needs and to synthesize insights from research and data. They understand and practice the design processes across the product lifecycle. Additionally, the designer develops a full-stack skillset, ensuring that the visual interaction design complements the user research findings.Collaborative - The Junior Product Designer is a humble and generous contributor to a cross-functional team. They recognize and respect the deep expertise of others, helping the team move forward. The designer participates in the team's rituals, facilitates user research activities, and serves as part of a design pair. They are fast learners and are willing to adapt to product design needs and processes.A Storyteller - The Junior Product Designer is a communicator and presents research to colleagues and stakeholders. They are able to thoughtfully discuss and justify design decisions, give honest effective feedback to others, and leverage their communication techniques.Key ResponsibilitiesThe Junior Product Designer is an individual contributor, who works within a cross-functional team to create and drive the delivery of both virtual and in-person experiences that are impactful for our members and measurable for the business.Support the design process over the course of a product lifecycle, working effectively as part of a design pair and advocating for the user's perspective.Within a design pair, develop the design and research assets necessary for product success, which include, but are not limited to, the following: customer journeys, user flows, sitemaps, research plans, paper prototypes, sketches, wireframes, visual designs, clickthrough prototypes, discussion guides, screeners, research insights, remote tests, and research reports.

Advocate for the user based on user research insights, product ambition, value proposition, and technical feasibility.

Uncover user needs in order to craft how users will interact with our products / services.

Co-create with both XC team members and our internal stakeholders to understand user and business needs, identify design opportunities, and create meaningful experiences.

Learn and practice storytelling skills by preparing product demos and engaging stakeholders with design decisions.

Contribute to the continuous development of the design discipline.

Working together, we will:Have specific opportunities to make healthcare better for our members, transform the future of care today, while working with engineers to build and deliver technology.

Engage in ongoing activities that enable us to learn, practice, and evolve design to integrate it into a more agile and efficient process.

Collaborate on products and services that change the way our members enroll, seek, and establish care.

Set yourself apart:Bachelor's design degree or equivalent experience in a related fieldA strong portfolio demonstrating a full understanding of the end-to-end design process.

Ability to learn new software quickly; experience with Figma or Sketch is highly favored.

HTML / CSS / JS skills are a plus.

Experience with applying user-centered design processes.

Experience working collaboratively with cross-functional team members is a plus.

Understanding of areas of specialization within the greater design landscape, including but not limited to Design Research, Visual Design, Service Design, UI / UX Design, and Product Design; willingness to broaden own skillset into adjacent specializations while refining mastery of primary skillset.

Ability to create design assets (e.g., prototypes, user flows, visual designs, decks, etc.).

Extensive knowledge of rapid prototyping methods, ranging from paper sketching to digital prototypes.

Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Additional InformationHumana and its subsidiaries require vaccinated associates who work outside of their home to submit proof of vaccination, including COVID-19 boosters. Associates who remain unvaccinated must either undergo weekly negative COVID testing OR wear a mask at all times while in a Humana facility or while working in the field.Work-At-Home RequirementsWAH requirements: Must have the ability to provide a high speed DSL or cable modem for a home office. Associates or contractors who live and work from home in the state of California will be provided payment for their internet expense.

A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 25x10 (25mpbs download x 10mpbs upload) is required.

Satellite and Wireless Internet service is NOT allowed for this role.

A dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information

Scheduled Weekly Hours40