UX Designer

Marsh is a global leader in insurance broking and risk management. In more than 130 countries, our experts in every facet of risk and across industries help clients to anticipate, quantify, and more fully understand the range of risks they face. In today’s increasingly uncertain global business environment, Marsh helps clients to thrive and survive.

Our growing UX team is looking for a passionate User Experience (UX) Designer that is experienced designing responsive web applications, can translate qualitative and quantitative data into useful and usable experiences and is up-to-date on the latest trends. You will be expected to work independently as well as collaboratively to deliver insights and designs that shape the future direction of Marsh ClearSight’s products and services collaborating. This positions reports to our Manager of User Experience.

**About the Position** * Understands that UX is about making things easier, clearer, and more useful for users * Empathizes with and acts as an end user advocate * Displays the passion to solve complex problems while delivering thoughtful responsive designs * Doesn’t mind wearing multiple hats (conduct user research, sketch on a whiteboard, create wires and/or conduct usability testing) * Listens well, has experience working with users and has strong observation skills * Has the ability to clearly present and sell their designs * Is open to new ideas, suggestions and feedback * Proposes obtainable solutions and can manage multiple projects on deadlines **Responsibilities** * Join a growing UX team which focuses on designing the next generation of responsive web applications * Gather and create requirements from a user's perspective * Work with product teams to understand existing problems * Speak with users to learn more about their needs and concerns * Analyze user research * Work with other members of the UX team to define effective design solutions * Solve complex problems by utilizing existing patterns or creating new patterns based on user research and business goals * Design user interaction, user flows, wireframes, and create prototypes when necessary * Present and sell UX designs to product and development teams * Lead usability testing efforts to validate design and incorporate improvements * Work with developers to ensure the product is being developed as per the design

**Qualifications** * 2+ years working as a UX designer for business or enterprise web applications * A strong portfolio demonstrating your relevant design work * Knowledge of current trends * Ability to quickly create working prototypes in tools like Axure * Experience conducting user research (user interviews, contextual inquiry, usability testing, etc.) * Solid understanding of how to incorporate insights from user research into designs * Ability to clearly articulate design decisions with product team (including UX, product management, and development) * Solid understanding of user-centered design principles, careful attention to detail, and ability to grasp complex product requirements * Experience designing for mobile applications with a focus on delivering engaging user experiences * Familiar with web-based technologies, HTML, JavaScript, CSS and browsers **Nice to have** * Experience working with pattern library * Solid understanding of iOS, Android and HTML design standards * Experience working in an Agile environment * Familiarity with frameworks such as Bootstrap, Material Design, Kendo UI, and Angular * Experience writing copy that makes the user feel comfortable about the design * Insurance industry knowledge * Formal degree in Design, Fine Arts, Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors, or related field * Knowledge of design tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, etc.