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Protective has helped people achieve protection and security in their lives for over 117 years.
The Role
Leads user experience and interface design for complex digital products across web and mobile. Responsibilities include user journeys, information architecture, wireframes, prototypes, interaction design, design systems, accessibility, usability improvements, documentation, stakeholder presentations, developer collaboration, visual QA, and mentoring. The role uses research, analytics, and customer feedback to create intuitive, scalable, and cohesive digital experiences.
Summary Generated by Built In
The work we do has an impact on millions of lives, and you can be a part of it.
We help protect our customers against life’s uncertainties. Regardless of where you work within the company, you’ll be helping provide protection and peace of mind when our customers need it most.
OBJECTIVE:
The Senior UX/UI Designer is responsible for creating intuitive, accessible and cohesive digital experiences that meet customer needs and support business objectives. This role translates user research, behavioral insights, business requirements and technology considerations into thoughtful end-to-end user experiences.
The Senior UX/UI Designer will partner across UX Research, Digital, Marketing, Creative, Technology and business areas to define customer journeys, information architecture, interaction patterns and scalable design solutions. This individual will bring a strong user-centered design mindset, simplify complex experiences and help ensure consistent, effective experiences across Protective’s digital ecosystem.
****This role will be titled "Senior Associate Design" within the organization.****
Responsibilities
• Lead UX design for complex digital experiences from discovery and concept development through implementation.
• Translate user needs, research insights, business requirements and technical considerations into effective experience strategies and design solutions.
• Develop end-to-end user journeys and flows, identifying friction points and opportunities to simplify and improve the experience.
• Gather and evaluate user requirements in partnership with business and cross-functional teams.
• Create information architecture, process flows, sitemaps, wireframes, prototypes and interaction designs that clearly communicate the intended user experience.
• Partner closely with UX Research to incorporate customer insights, user feedback and usability findings into design decisions.
• Create, maintain and apply reusable design patterns and components that promote consistent experiences across digital properties.
• Ensure experiences work effectively across desktop, tablet and mobile and incorporate accessibility best practices.
• Partner with Creative teams to ensure brand expression and visual design support an intuitive and effective digital experience.
• Collaborate closely with IT developers and technology partners throughout the product lifecycle to ensure designs are feasible, scalable and implemented as intended.
• Develop clear UX documentation and design specifications for developers and stakeholders.
• Present design concepts and recommendations to internal teams and key stakeholders, clearly articulating the rationale behind design decisions.
• Review digital analytics, journey trends, usability findings and customer feedback to identify opportunities for continuous experience improvement.
• Participate in design reviews and provide UX guidance and mentorship to other designers and cross-functional partners.
• Conduct design and visual QA to help ensure the final experience accurately reflects the intended UX design.
• Translate user needs, research insights, business requirements and technical considerations into effective experience strategies and design solutions.
• Develop end-to-end user journeys and flows, identifying friction points and opportunities to simplify and improve the experience.
• Gather and evaluate user requirements in partnership with business and cross-functional teams.
• Create information architecture, process flows, sitemaps, wireframes, prototypes and interaction designs that clearly communicate the intended user experience.
• Partner closely with UX Research to incorporate customer insights, user feedback and usability findings into design decisions.
• Create, maintain and apply reusable design patterns and components that promote consistent experiences across digital properties.
• Ensure experiences work effectively across desktop, tablet and mobile and incorporate accessibility best practices.
• Partner with Creative teams to ensure brand expression and visual design support an intuitive and effective digital experience.
• Collaborate closely with IT developers and technology partners throughout the product lifecycle to ensure designs are feasible, scalable and implemented as intended.
• Develop clear UX documentation and design specifications for developers and stakeholders.
• Present design concepts and recommendations to internal teams and key stakeholders, clearly articulating the rationale behind design decisions.
• Review digital analytics, journey trends, usability findings and customer feedback to identify opportunities for continuous experience improvement.
• Participate in design reviews and provide UX guidance and mentorship to other designers and cross-functional partners.
• Conduct design and visual QA to help ensure the final experience accurately reflects the intended UX design.
Qualifications/Education
• 5+ years of UX/UI or product design experience designing complex digital products, websites or services.
• Degree in Graphic Design, Interaction Design, Experience Design, Human-Computer Interaction or related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Portfolio demonstrating professional UX design work across web and mobile experiences.
• Strong understanding of user-centered design principles, usability, interaction design, responsive design and accessibility.
• Demonstrated experience translating complex customer and business problems into simple, intuitive user experiences.
• Experience creating customer journeys, user flows, information architecture, wireframes and interactive prototypes.
• Experience working with design systems, reusable components and established digital design patterns.
• Strong working knowledge of modern design and prototyping tools such as Figma.
• Experience using research, analytics and user feedback to inform design decisions.
• Experience collaborating with business and development teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Excellent written, verbal and visual communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate design thinking, processes and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high standard of design quality.
• Be open to receiving feedback and design critique.
• Preferred: experience working in an Agile or product management operating model with demonstrated success partnering across product, design and technology teams.
• Degree in Graphic Design, Interaction Design, Experience Design, Human-Computer Interaction or related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Portfolio demonstrating professional UX design work across web and mobile experiences.
• Strong understanding of user-centered design principles, usability, interaction design, responsive design and accessibility.
• Demonstrated experience translating complex customer and business problems into simple, intuitive user experiences.
• Experience creating customer journeys, user flows, information architecture, wireframes and interactive prototypes.
• Experience working with design systems, reusable components and established digital design patterns.
• Strong working knowledge of modern design and prototyping tools such as Figma.
• Experience using research, analytics and user feedback to inform design decisions.
• Experience collaborating with business and development teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Excellent written, verbal and visual communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate design thinking, processes and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high standard of design quality.
• Be open to receiving feedback and design critique.
• Preferred: experience working in an Agile or product management operating model with demonstrated success partnering across product, design and technology teams.
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Employee Benefits:
We aim to protect the wellbeing of our employees and their families with a broad benefits offering. In addition to offering comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance, we support emotional wellbeing through mental health benefits and an employee assistance program. Work/life balance is important and Protective offers a variety of paid time away benefits (e.g., paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and a cultural observance day). The financial health of our employees is just as important as physical and emotional health. Some of the financial wellbeing benefits include contributions to healthcare accounts, a pension plan, and a 401(k) plan with Company matching. All employees are encouraged to protect their overall wellbeing by engaging in ProHealth Rewards, Protective’s platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards.
Eligibility for certain benefits may vary by position in accordance with the terms of the Company’s benefit plans.
Accommodations for Applicants with a Disability:
If you require an accommodation to complete the application and recruitment process due to a disability, please email [email protected]. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application and recruitment process.
Please note that the above email is solely for individuals with disabilities requesting an accommodation. General employment questions should not be sent through this process.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being inclusive and attracting, retaining, and growing an inclusive workforce.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of UX/UI or product design experience designing complex digital products, websites, or services
- Degree in Graphic Design, Interaction Design, Experience Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
- Portfolio demonstrating professional UX design work across web and mobile experiences
- Strong understanding of user-centered design principles, usability, interaction design, responsive design, and accessibility
- Experience translating complex customer and business problems into simple, intuitive user experiences
- Experience creating customer journeys, user flows, information architecture, wireframes, and interactive prototypes
- Experience working with design systems, reusable components, and established digital design patterns
- Strong working knowledge of modern design and prototyping tools such as Figma
- Experience using research, analytics, and user feedback to inform design decisions
- Experience collaborating with business and development teams throughout the product lifecycle
- Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills
- Ability to clearly communicate design thinking, processes, and recommendations to stakeholders
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high standard of design quality
- Openness to receiving feedback and design critique
- Experience working in an Agile or product management operating model and partnering across product, design, and technology teams
Protective Life Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Protective Life and has not been reviewed or approved by Protective Life.
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Retirement Support — A pension plan alongside a 401(k) with employer match is repeatedly highlighted and considered a standout feature. Feedback suggests these offerings provide strong long‑term financial security.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage are complemented by HSA/FSA options with company contributions and wellness incentives. Feedback suggests the breadth of health benefits is comprehensive.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off and holidays are frequently cited as positives, with parental leave and adoption assistance available. Feedback suggests time‑off policies support work‑life balance.
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The Company
What We Do
Protective Life Corporation (Protective) provides financial services through the production, distribution and administration of insurance and investment products throughout the United States. Protective traces its roots to its flagship company founded in 1907, Protective Life Insurance Company. Throughout its more than 110-year history, Protective’s growth and success can be largely attributed to its ongoing commitment to serving people and doing the right thing — for its employees, distributors and, most importantly, its customers. Protective’s home office is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and its 3,000+ employees work across the United States. As of June 30, 2020, Protective had assets of approximately $123 billion. Protective Life Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dai-ichi Life Holdings,
