CW Sr. UI/UX Designer

This is a Non-Employee Contingent Worker Role providing services for TIAA’s family of companies and will be employed by TIAA's preferred 3rd Party Supplier. As a Non-Employee CW, perform a variety of moderately complex business planning, support, and project-related duties. Demonstrates an exceptional standard of quality and holds themselves accountable to achieving excellent results.This role will sit onsite, likely in a hybrid capacity, at the location(s) listed in this posting.The anticipated term of this engagement will be 24 months. This term could be extended based on company business needs.CW-Digital MarketingCoordinates and administers multiple media communications programs to promote product and organizational presence in marketplaces consistent with organizational objectives.Key Responsibilities and DutiesEvaluating advertising and promotion programs for compatibility with public relations efforts and communicating and reporting for senior management.

Observing social, economic, and political trends that might have an effect on the organization, and making recommendations to enhance the organization's image based on those trends.

Working with advertising agencies to create a variety of publicity methods.

Obtaining relevant information from clients, such as product and organizational details, budget and marketing goals.

Educational RequirementsUniversity (Degree) Preferred

Work Experience3+ Years Required; 5+ Years Preferred

Physical RequirementsPhysical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Career Level7ICSr. UI/UX Designer – 8ICThe Senior UI/UX designer will relentlessly advocate for the customer, inspiring others to push the boundaries when creating user experiences that show our dedication for customer’s finances—up to and through retirement. They will conceptualize these experiences through collaboration, sketching, storyboarding, information modeling and other methods.Candidates should possess an extensive knowledge of the design thinking process and the ability to deliver high-quality experiences that organize complex high-volume transactional websites into well-integrated systems that solve customer needs.Key Responsibilities and DutiesCollaborate with UX, product and technology partners to fully understand the customer journey, potential gaps, and opportunities

Create mobile-optimized experience that adapts to all supported devices and viewports

Develop artifacts ranging from low- to high-fidelity wireframes, user flows, visual designs, specifications, annotations, and other documentation as needed throughout the design process to appropriately communicate the experience

Explore new opportunities for the design system to ensure not only brand continuity, but its evolution to meet new user expectations

Govern the experience throughout its development lifecycle to ensure integrity of information architecture and usability guidelines

Continually explore the competitive landscape and trends within the financial service market

Maintain a working knowledge of emerging user interface, interaction design standards andbest practices

Build and develop UX team’s knowledge and skill set

Partner with technology partners to ensure technical feasibility and flawless implementation of the design

Required SkillsProficiency in presenting creative work, highlighting the customer journey, and defending the design rationale, both internally and externally

Effective interpersonal and communication skills

Strong initiative and work ethic to meet critical project deadlines

Comfortable working within a fast-paced, deadline-driven, and collaborative creative environment

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively across the enterprise

Expert using collaborative design tools such as Figma, Sketch, InVision and Adobe Creative Cloud

Flexibility to iterate on and negotiate feedback from collaborative partners inreal time for exceptional customer experiences

Experience with creating Design System from scratch.

Preferred SkillsFlexibility to continuously adapt to meet the ever-changing needs of the market

Experience within financial services or other highly regulated industries

Experience with agile methodologies

Experience with web technologies (HTML/CSS)

Experience with mobile iOS & Android

Preferred Education and CredentialsBachelor’s degree in human-computer interaction (HCI), design or other relevant field of study, or equivalent career experience.Start Date: 29-Aug-2022End Date: 29-Aug-2024Travel Required: YesPotential Salary:Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location.COVID-19 VaccinationTIAA requires all U.S. employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide documentation of full vaccination, unless you qualify for an accommodation as determined by TIAA consistent with applicable law.Equal OpportunityWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.Read more about the Equal Opportunity Law here (https://www.dol.gov/general/topics/posters) .Accessibility SupportTIAA offers support for those who need assistance with our online application process to provide an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities.If you are a U.S. applicant and desire a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application please use one of the below options to contact our accessibility support team:Phone: (800) 842-2755Email: accessibility.support@tiaa.orgPrivacy NoticesFor Applicants of TIAA, Nuveen and Affiliates residing in US (other than California), click here (https://www.tiaa.org/public/tiaa-nuveen-privacy) .For Applicants of TIAA, Nuveen and Affiliates residing in California, please click here (https://www.tiaa.org/public/tiaa-nuveen-ca-privacy) .For Applicants of Nuveen residing in Europe and APAC, please click here (https://www.tiaa.org/public/nuveen-eu-uk-privacy) .For Applicants of Greenwood residing in Brazil (English), click here (https://www.tiaa.org/public/support/privacy/applicants-greenwood-privacy) .For Applicants of Greenwood residing in Brazil (Portuguese), click here (https://www.tiaa.org/public/support/privacy/applicants-greenwood-portuguese-privacy) .For Applicants of Westchester residing in Brazil (English), click here (https://www.tiaa.org/public/support/privacy/applicants-westchester-privacy) .For Applicants of Westchester residing in Brazil (Portuguese), click here (https://www.tiaa.org/public/support/privacy/applicants-westchester-portuguese-privacy) .