JOB REQUIREMENTS: At Northwestern Mutual, we are strong, innovative and
growing. We invest in our people. We care and make a positive
difference. Join our Wealth and Investments team, where you will work on
tools utilized by our investment advisors in the field. You will be part
of a dedicated team of designers, product managers, and engineers,
focusing on modernizing and enhancing tools to facilitate end-to-end
client servicing. Your role will be centered on understanding the user
and advocating for the user\'s perspective throughout the design
process. Primary Duties & Responsibilities Analyze tough problems and
think though design challenges in a systematic way. Work under the
guidance of a more senior UX designer, while still having ownership over
own work. Follow an iterative design process to wireframe, prototype,
and validate design ideas. Produce work that follows UX best practices,
internal guidelines, and also brings fresh ideas to the table.
Collaborate with other designers, product owners, and technologists, and
contribute to the larger design team through research, presentations,
and internal projects. Qualifications Experience completing most UX
deliverables. 2+ years of experience working in a design practice. A
self-starter who is user-focused, detailed, and solutions-oriented.
Basic knowledge of the fundamentals of user-centered design, visual
design, brand development, and how products are put together. An extreme
passion for understanding the user, and a strong communicator of the
user\'s perspective throughout the design process. An understanding that
UX is more than just UI, but includes all user-centered design
activities from research, concepting, flows, sitemaps wireframes,
prototypes, annotations, and more. Experience with Figma, Mural and
other white boarding tools. A strong online portfolio available for
viewing. Compensation Range: Pay Range - Start: \$75,180.00 Pay Range -
End: \$139,620.00 Northwestern Mutual pays on a geographic-specific
salary structure and placement in the salary range for this position
will be determined by a number of factors including the skills,
education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; the
scope, complexity as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other
conditions of employment. At Northwestern Mutual, it is not typical for
an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role
and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances
of each case. Please note that the salary range listed in the posting is
the standard pay structure. Positions in certain locations (such as
California) may provide an increase on the standard pay structure based
on the location. Please click here for additiona l information relating
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veterans are encouraged to apply.