UX Designer

About Us

Amica Mutual Insurance Company is America’s oldest mutual insurer of automobiles. A direct national writer, Amica also offers home, marine and umbrella insurance. Amica Life Insurance Company, a wholly owned subsidiary, provides life insurance and retirement solutions.

The Role

Job Title:  UX Designer

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for design deliverables and ensuring that they adhere to corporate style and branding guidelines. 
• Lead design efforts of small and medium size and complexity. 
• Research emerging web-based technologies and trends, including user interface design and usability research best practices.  Monitor both Amica’s and our competitors’ online activities to suggest enhancements and use data to inform design choices.   
• Provide effective, proactive and professional communications, escalating issues appropriately.   
• Assist in mentoring and providing guidance and direction to design team members, which may include task assignment and oversight of the design team's work product.   
• Provide input into team deliverables, ensuring the highest standards of quality are displayed.  
• Contribute to emerging design team processes and deliverables including developing site user experience standards. 
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with colleagues, vendors, business stakeholders and CIS project personnel. 
• Investigate users' interaction with the current application, which may include facilitating usability studies. 
• Perform various projects and duties as assigned by management. 

Qualifications:

• Proficiency in tools associated with web design work 
• Working knowledge and understanding of user-centered design concepts and best practices 
• Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years experience or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job 

Skills:

• Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to develop and foster business relationships 
• Highly organized and detail oriented with ability to quickly organize and manage multiple efforts 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills 

Work Style:

• Full-Time
• Remote

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, dental, vision coverage, short- and long-term disability, and life insurance
• Paid Vacation – you will receive at least 13 vacation days in the first 12 months, amounts could be greater depending on the role. While able to use prior to accrual, vacation time will accrue monthly.
• Holidays - 14 paid holidays observed
• Sick time - 6 days sick time at hire, 6 additional days sick time at 90 days of employment
• Generous 401k with company match and immediate vesting. Additionally, annual 3% non-elective employer contribution
• Annual Success Sharing Plan - Paid to eligible employees if company meets or exceeds combined ratio, growth and/or service goals
• Generous leave programs, including paid parental bonding leave
• Student Loan Repayment and Tuition Reimbursement programs
• Generous fitness and wellness reimbursement
• Employee community involvement
• Strong relationships, lifelong friendships
• Opportunities for advancement in a successful and growing company