UX Designer

Title: UX Designer - Hybrid

Location: Lincoln, RI, United States

Job Description:

UX Designer – Hybrid- Marketing, Communications, & Growth
25 Amica Way, Lincoln, RI 02865   
  
Thank you for considering Amica as part of your career journey, where your future is our business.

At Amica, we strive to build a culture of belonging where employees are encouraged to share their unique experience to enrich our workplace, strengthen our company’s mission and broaden our vision of what’s possible.  We’re focused on creating a workplace that works for all. We’ll continue to provide training, guidance, and resources to make Amica a true place of belonging for all employees.

As a mutual company, our people are our priority. We seek differences of opinion, life experience and perspective to represent the diversity of our policyholders and achieve the best possible outcomes. 

This role is hybrid, requiring days on our Lincoln, RI corporate campus

This role does not currently offer employment visa sponsorship.  

Job Overview:

Under general supervision, the User Experience Designer works collaboratively with various business stakeholders and IT staff using a variety of graphics software applications, techniques, and tools to offer web design solutions to support the organization’s strategies and goals relative to the external communications.  Works closely with business peers to understand project requirements and create web design solutions that enhance the online user experience and meet our customers’ needs.   

 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.   
• Provides 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. 

Requirements: 

• Proficiency in tools associated with web design work 
• 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 
• 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 

Total Rewards: 

• 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

Amica conducts background checks which includes a review of criminal, educational, employment and social media histories, and if the role involves use of a company vehicle, a motor vehicle or driving history report. The background check will not be initiated until after a conditional offer of employment is made and the candidate accepts the offer. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.  

The safety and security of our employees and our customers is a top priority. Employees may have access to employees’ and customers’ personal and financial information in order to perform their job duties. Candidates with a criminal history that imposes a direct or indirect threat to our employees’ or customers’ physical, mental or financial well-being may result in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment.  

About Amica  

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. Amica was founded on the principles of creating peace of mind and building enduring relationships for and with our exceptionally loyal policyholders, a mission that thousands of employees in offices nationwide share and support. 

Equal Opportunity Policy: All qualified applicants who are authorized to work in the United States will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, family status, ethnicity, age, national origin, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, mental condition, military status, genetic information or any other class protected by law. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of age with respect to individuals who are 40 years of age or older. Employees are subject to the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act.