Security Benefit - Topeka, KS
posted 3 months ago
Security Benefit is searching for an experienced Product Designer to join our team. The ideal candidate may work remotely but will be required to travel to our home office in Topeka, Kansas or our Overland Park, Kansas office periodically. Security Benefit associates are working in a hybrid environment with both remote and on-site work. Through a combination of product innovation, exceptional investment management, and a unique distribution strategy, Security Benefit has become a leader in the U.S. retirement industry. For more than five decades, we've focused our expertise solely on this market, providing a broad suite of annuities and mutual fund programs to help customers from coast to coast align their assets with their aspirations. As a Product Designer, you will work within the establishment of product design standards and best practices. This includes ensuring that the digital products being developed are intuitive and customer-centric. The role's expectation is to be both a thought leader and contribute to specific product development efforts. You will handle responsibilities such as collaborating with cross-functional teams, including product managers, technology, and business teams, to uncover customer and business needs. You will lead the translation of insights into simple and intuitive design solutions that evolve and enhance Security Benefit product offerings and customer experiences. You will also lead the end-to-end design process, from concept to execution, ensuring a user-centric approach throughout. This includes the creation and education of journey maps and interaction models. Conducting user research and usability testing to gather insights and refine design solutions will be part of your role. You will create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs that align with business objectives and user needs, iterating on designs based on feedback and data-driven insights to continually improve the user experience. Staying updated on industry trends and design best practices to bring innovative ideas to the table is essential, as is working in coordination with our Brand team to establish design standards and patterns for Security Benefit.