Product Designer

​​​​​​​As a leader in Medicare health insurance distribution, Spring Venture Group guides people through one of their most important life decisions — finding the right insurance coverage. We are on a mission to be the most trusted partner for our customers and our people, enabling empowered decisions along the journey to health and financial well-being. 

Spring Venture Group offers incredible culture, benefits, and fantastic income potential in a stable and successful work environment at a Medicare agency. This starts with a workplace that empowers people to do their best work. Come build a rewarding career and make a meaningful impact on peoples’ lives in an environment that values your determination. Join our diverse, inclusive team and get ready to crush your goals!

OVERVIEW

The Product Designer contributes to the UI/UX design of one or more SVG products, working collaboratively with product managers, engineers, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment and integration of design solutions. You will play a critical role in shaping the design of our products and contributing to design excellence within the organization.

Candidates must currently be in the Kansas City area and be able to work hybrid in our office in downtown Kansas City.  We are unable to sponsor for this role, this includes candidates with their OPT or EAD.

REPORTS TO

The Product Designer reports to the Manager, Product Design in the Enterprise Portfolio & Product Management (EPPM) department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

The essential duties for this role include, but are not limited to: 

• Conduct user research: Plan and execute user research activities, including usability testing, surveys, and user interviews, to understand personas, user flows, and journey maps
• Advocate for the user experience: Champion user-centered design principles in daily work, promoting empathy and user focus in design decisions
• Collaborate with cross-functional delivery teams: Work closely with product managers, engineers, and strategy teams to ensure alignment between business goals, user needs, and technical feasibility while supporting projects through delivery
• Partner with stakeholders: Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand user needs, document requirements, and communicate design decisions
• Develop UI prototypes: Create interactive prototypes and wireframes using Figma and other industry tools to communicate design concepts and gather feedback from stakeholders
• Contribute to design systems: Help develop and maintain UI style guides and design systems to ensure consistency across all products
• Support design strategy & operations: Contribute to the organizational design system, design principles, and processes under the guidance of the Product Design Manager
• Stay current with industry trends: Analyze user data, feedback, performance metrics, competitors, and industry trends to recommend improvements to the user experience
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

The SVG behaviors are listed below:

• Be Aware (Emotional Intelligence)
• Be Open & Honest (Communication)
• Be a Team Player (Teamwork and Collaboration)Be Accomplished (Drive for Results)
• Be the Example (Develop Self & Empower People)
• Be Forward Thinking (Strategic Thinking)
• Be a Problem Solver (Continuous Improvement)

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree; or relevant work experience
• 3+ years relevant work experience
• Must include a portfolio link on your resume for consideration

Skills/Specialties:

• Proficient in developing design systems
• Modeling, wireframing, prototyping software (i.e. Figma, Lucidchart, etc…)
• Proficient in understanding a variety of agile methodologies (i.e. Scrum, Kanban).
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal.
• Analytical thinking and problem solving.
• Detail oriented

• Competitive compensation Medical, Dental and Vision benefits after a short waiting period
• 401k matching program
• Generous paid time off program with an additional company break during the holidays
• Annual Volunteer Time Off (VTO) and a donation matching program
• Life Insurance Employee Assistance Program (health & well-being on and off the job) Rewards and Recognition
• Maternity and Parental Leave Training program and ongoing support throughout your entire Spring Venture Group career
• Diverse, inclusive & welcoming culture
• Optional enrollment options include HSA/FSA, AD&D, Spousal/Dependent life insurance,  Short Term/Long Term Disability, Travel Assist, and Legal plans

Spring Venture Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer