Senior UX/UI Product Designer, E&I UMR – Remote

Requisition Number: 2288535
Job Category: Product
Primary Location: Wausau, WI, US
(Remote considered)

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At UnitedHealthcare, we’re simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and equitable. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

UMR, UnitedHealthcare’s third-party administrator solution, is seeking an experienced digital communications designer who appreciates the opportunity to improve people’s health through design.  An integral part of our Digital Solution’s team, we’re looking for a person who is fired up about partnering with business owners, developers, product owners and project management teams to improve the user experience connecting service touch points and experiences via web, mobile, email, and other new technologies. 

This position offers the right candidate a great opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment where leading through collaboration and innovative problem solving to meet critical business needs is highly prized and celebrated.  

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. 

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrate expertise in designing intuitive, user-centered experiences across both mobile applications and desktop platforms
  • Proficient in industry-standard tools including Figma for interface design, Miro for collaborative brainstorming and planning, and Adobe Experience Manager for content management and digital experience delivery
  • Operate independently within Agile teams while effectively collaborating with Digital Solutions colleagues, cross-functional partners, and direct leadership to drive project success
  • Create and present wireframes and storyboards early and often in the design process to illustrate screen flow, navigation patterns, and key interaction details
  • Design interactive prototypes for web and mobile interfaces that accurately represent the visual design and functional behavior of proposed features
  • Collaborate with cross-functional internal teams to meet project deadlines while ensuring all deliverables align with UMR’s voice, tone, and brand standards, as well as overarching business strategies and customer needs
  • Stay current with UX/UI trends, WCAG accessibility standards, Agile methodologies, and content management best practices. Apply emerging best practices to balance innovation with operational feasibility, functional effectiveness, and long-term viability
  • Partner with key stakeholders and product owners to define the vision for assigned projects, ensuring designs engage the target audience and drive meaningful result
  • Demonstrate adaptability and collaboration by seamlessly transitioning between assignments, embracing new processes, and contribute to a culture of knowledge sharing and innovation
  • Dive deep to understand existing functionality, partner with Data Analysts to inform design decisions with data
  • Make thoughtful decisions that consider downstream impacts and lateral effects across platforms with shared experiences, applications, components, and content

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of experience in Marketing or Graphic Design with an emphasis on digital design, interactive media
  • 5+ years digital design experience as a UX Designer preferably within web application and/or mobile app development
  • 1+ year experience working in Agile methodologies
  • Demonstrated experience with Figma, Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office Suite 
  • Experience working with a team and independently, leading solutioning, staying organized and manage multiple projects
  • Proven ability to quickly react to changing business needs in a fast-paced environment
  • Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionality in a matrixed environment
  • Demonstrated solid written and verbal communication skills

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy 

The salary range for this role is $71,600 to $140,600 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug – free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Additional Job Detail Information

Requisition Number 2288535

Business Segment UnitedHealthcare

Employee Status Regular

Job Level Individual Contributor

Travel No

Country: US

Overtime Status Exempt

Schedule Full-time

Shift Day Job

Telecommuter Position Yes

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