UI/UX - Designer

The Opportunity
Cordova is seeking a talented and collaborative UX/UI Designer to craft intuitive, high-quality, and seamless customer experiences across a portfolio of internal and externally facing digital applications. This role is ideal for a designer who balances functional optimization with a passion for building polished, distinctive, and branded product interfaces.

Acting as a key contributor to the digital product ecosystem, you will leverage user research and data to deliver strategic design recommendations to leadership. Embedded within a cross‑functional Agile team, you will collaborate with Product Owners, Developers, and Analysts to bridge user goals with real‑world business objectives.

Key Responsibilities
User Experience & Interface Design

Solution Engineering:

Create and refine user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high‑fidelity mockups for web and mobile platforms (iOS and Android).

User‑Centered Design:

Apply rigorous UCD principles to optimize functional digital experiences and establish a distinct, branded visual identity.

Modern Trend Curation:

Keep pace with evolving design trends, accessibility guidelines, and technical standards to keep the product line modern and competitive.

User Research & Data‑Driven Strategy

Insights Gathering:

Design and execute user research methodologies and usability testing to collect data that directly informs solution design.

Strategic Advisory:

Transform research insights into data‑driven UX/UI recommendations for management and technology leaders.

Problem Solving:

Use independent judgment to evaluate design alternatives, bringing structure and clarity to moderately complex interface problems.

Agile Collaboration & Delivery

Cross‑Functional Alignment:

Partner daily with Product Owners, Developers, Business Analysts, and QA teams to forge a shared understanding of project scope and user empathy.

Advocacy & Persuasion:

Confidently present, explain, and defend design decisions to stakeholders at various levels of the organization.

Lifecycle Integration:

Collaborate within Agile frameworks (Scrum/Kanban) using application lifecycle tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, or Rally.

The Ideal Candidate
Experience & Education

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Design, Human‑Computer Interaction (HCI), or a related technical field (or equivalent work experience).

Tenure:

Minimum of 2+ years of professional UX/UI design experience.

Tool Stack Mastery:

Advanced proficiency with industry‑standard design and prototyping software (e.g., Figma, Adobe XD, or InVision).

Preferred Technical Attributes

Platform Versatility:

Proven design experience across both desktop responsive web and native mobile application frameworks (iOS/Android).

Agile Context:

Solid understanding of software development practices, continuous delivery principles, and Agile project structures.

Domain Context:

Experience or knowledge within the Insurance Industry is a valuable plus but not required.

Core Competencies

Communication & Facilitation:

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a distinct ability to articulate technical or abstract design theories clearly.

Ownership:

A proactive, self‑starting mindset with a strong sense of accountability for final project deliverables.

Collaboration:

Thrives in a multi‑disciplinary environment, working seamlessly with both local and remote team members while maintaining absolute confidentiality of sensitive data.

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