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Towers Crescent (12066), United States of America, Vienna, Virginia

Design Development Program Associate

As a Designer on the Digital team, you will work closely with other designers, strategists, developers, product managers, and business analysts to further our understanding of how people interact with their money – you will identify opportunities for change, advocate for the needs of our customers, and lead design from empathy to iteration to deliver human-centered solutions to over 65-million customers.

About the Role:

Designers at Capital One have a passion for solving complex problems. They are human-centered in their approach to design and feel comfortable advocating for user needs. They are curious and demonstrate a passion for learning. They are capable of generating ideas and prototyping concepts that are anchored in research insights, subject knowledge, technology requirements, and business goals. They have an exuberant passion for the power of strategic design and an “anything is possible” mind set. They take pride in their work and yet they have a humble approach. They are able to contribute as a designer from end-to-end on projects, which means they are comfortable as researchers, strategists, and designers. They employ design thinking methods to uncover insights that help inform design decisions. They are excellent communicators and feel comfortable presenting their design decisions in front of colleagues and stakeholders.

What You’ll Do:

Build empathy for the people you’re designing for through participation in human-centered research;

Advocate for and be the voice of the customer in our design and development process;

Collaborate with business analysts, product managers, and other designers on research, strategy, ideation, design, and testing of new product concepts;

Present research findings and design concepts with various audience types from sophisticated design experts to non-designers;

Utilize Lean and Agile methodologies to deliver useful and usable product, data, or service experiences;

Exercise our values of humanity, simplicity, and ingenuity throughout your work;

Translate user needs, style guides, technology and business requirements into elegant design solutions;

Leverage analytics tools to measure success, present opportunities, and support decision-making;

Basic Qualifications:

You will obtain or have obtained a bachelor’s degree or higher between December 2015 and May 2017

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree: BFA in Interaction Design or Communication Design, BS in Human-Computer Interaction or Computer Science (with Human-Computer Interaction focus), BA/BS in design-related field or closely related discipline;

Graduate degree: MFA / MDes in Interaction Design, MS in HCI, MA in Design with experience as a UX practitioner;

Working knowledge of human-centered design principles (e.g. Design Thinking);

Portfolio of UX/UI design work that demonstrates experience working on projects from empathy to iteration;

Storytelling skills with an ability to weave key insights into a compelling narrative and present to diverse audiences;

Excellent problem-solving skills with an ability to analyze situations, identify existing or potential problems and recommend solutions;

2+ years’ experience with standard digital design tools (e.g. Sketch, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Omnigraffle, Balsamiq, Axure, etc.);

Exposure to client management, including relationship building with internal and external partners;

Bonus: rapid prototyping using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript;

Bonus: interest in service design with experience using service design methods;

About the Design Development Program:

As a member of our two-year, Design Development Program (DDP), you'll have the freedom to explore different roles, teams, and design projects while zeroing-in on the career that's right for you. Conceived of as a career accelerator to foster the next generation of leading talent, the Design Development Program provides the framework to develop world-class design skills and gain a comprehensive understanding of end-to-end data, product, and service design.

Here’s what we’ll bring to the table:

A challenging role on an awesome team;
Placement opportunities within Product, Service, and Data Visualization Design roles
The opportunity to rotate roles at the 12-month mark in the Program;
Mentorship with industry-leading designers;
On-going professional and personal training through Meet Ups, Lunch N Learns, and our award-winning Capital One University;
Regular networking opportunities with peers and executives;

Come join us!

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

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A HARMONIOUS APPROACH

Refreshing takes priority here

Whether logging time with family or hitting the gym, Cynthia Puryear relishes the ability to take time off and feel rejuvenated in her role. What makes it happen? She credits a culture of understanding and flexibility, along with different resources (think: live exercise classes) that facilitate unplugging. “At the end of the day, it’s not one-size-fits-all, and I love that,” she said. For example, that could mean taking advantage of initiatives like “Invest In Yourself Days,” which Puryear enjoys using to read up on public relations industry material and concentrate on her own development.

Having work-life balance makes all the difference in the world. I find myself more refreshed, more rested and more creative, which all leads to me being a great contributor to my team.

Dave Rodgers

Unit Manager, Credit Card Division

SOLID SUPPORT

A considered approach to remote work

Remote work suits each individual differently. As a unit manager in the credit card division, Dave Rodgers finds the remote experience “very rewarding,” highlighting its benefits for collaboration, teamwork, work focus and problem-solving. And that environment supports more than just productivity. Rodgers said the company created the space to have open and substantive dialogue around social injustice over the past couple of years. “The level of vulnerability in sharing concerns and the willingness to listen created even closer relationships across teams,” he said.

The success of working remotely is based on the culture that has been created and the technology that we have in place.

Renee McKeon

Vice President Experience Design

CREATIVE ENGAGEMENT

Connecting with customers and users

Renee McKeon is emphatic about ensuring people are poised to succeed as they create “iconic customer experiences” for both colleagues and customers. “The best way I can do this is to ensure I help bring out the best in my teams and ensure we’re having fun along the way,” McKeon said, detailing her leadership style as grounded in ingenuity, kindness and respect. And while her team has tallied plenty of wins thus far — like making improvements to Capital One’s Auto Navigator tool — the leader is amped up for the future: “I’m excited to build on our momentum and reach for the stars.”

I believe in the good in people, and I want to cultivate that. I work to really see and hear people, and to help them make the most of their talents.

What are Capital One Perks + Benefits

Capital One Benefits Overview

At Capital One, we're committed to ensuring you and your family feel supported and cared for, and we know that your benefits play a large role in that support. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive and competitive set of benefits that offer the flexibility and choice to meet the diverse needs of all associates. We want each of you to Be Well physically, emotionally, and financially.

Culture

Volunteer in local community

Volunteer projects are encouraged and supported by Capital One through both traditional monetary contributions and flexibility to participate in associate-led initiatives.

Partners with nonprofits

Capital One’s philanthropy program provides grants to organizations that support education, financial literacy and community development, including affordable housing and small business development.

Open door policy

OKR operational model

Team based strategic planning

Pair programming

Open office floor plan

Flexible work schedule

Remote work program

Diversity

Documented equal pay policy

Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff

Mandated unconscious bias training

Diversity manifesto

Mean gender pay gap below 10%

Diversity employee resource groups

Business Resource Groups (BRGs) play an important role in attracting world-class talent, developing tomorrow’s leaders, engaging and retaining our diverse workforce and enhancing our workplace.

Hiring practices that promote diversity

Our professional recruiting teams focus on attracting underrepresented talent for our key business roles, including analyst, product, and tech roles across varied tactics and connection points.

Health Insurance + Wellness

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Capital One offers two flexible spending accounts (FSAs) – a Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA – administered by Anthem.

Disability insurance

Capital One automatically provides full-time associates with Short-Term Disability and Basic Long-Term Disability coverage at no cost. You have the option to purchase Supplemental Long-Term Disability

Dental insurance

Capital One offers coverage through Delta Dental to help you maintain your smile through regular preventive care and treatment for any dental problems that may arise.

Vision insurance

To help you keep life in focus, vision coverage through Anthem Blue View Vision provides benefits for eye exams and vision correction treatment.

Health insurance

Our medical plans provide comprehensive and affordable coverage for a range of health care services and are designed with the ability to be flexible and choose which benefits work for your needs.

Life insurance

We provide full-time and eligible part-time associates with Basic Life, and Accidental Death and Personal Loss (AD&PL) Insurance at no cost.

Wellness programs

Mental health benefits

Capital One's Employee Assistance Program provides a robust set of services including telephonic, virtual and/or face-to-face counseling, legal and financial assistance, ID theft recovery, and more.

Financial & Retirement

401(K)

Through automatic payroll deductions, you may contribute up to 50% of your Annual Benefits Salary (base salary, shift differential, bonuses, commission, incentives and overtime) to your account.

401(K) matching

Capital One will match 100% of the first 3% of Annual Benefits Salary that you contribute, plus 50% of the next 3% of Annual Benefits Salary that you contribute.

Employee stock purchase plan

You can elect to contribute between 1% and 15% of your base salary** to the ASPP and receive a partial match on your contributions from Capital One. **Includes standard pay and any commissions

Charitable contribution matching

Child Care & Parental Leave

Childcare benefits

The Bright Horizons Care Advantage Program provides alternative child and adult care options during a lapse or breakdown in normal care arrangements.

Generous parental leave

Flexible parental leave options are available to full-time associates at the time of their child’s birth or arrival in their home.

Family medical leave

Adoption Assistance

The Adoption Reimbursement program provides financial support to full-time associates who are building their families through adoption.

Vacation + Time Off

Generous PTO

Paid holidays

Paid sick days

Office Perks

Commuter benefits

Company-sponsored outings

Company-sponsored happy hours

Onsite office parking

Recreational clubs

Relocation assistance

Fitness stipend

Home-office stipend for remote employees

Onsite gym

Professional Development

Job training & conferences

Tuition reimbursement

Lunch and learns

Promote from within

Mentorship program

Continuing education stipend

Continuing education available during work hours

Online course subscriptions available

Customized development tracks

Paid industry certifications

Additional Perks + Benefits

Capital One’s perks and benefits are progressive and industry leading. We have always believed in the importance of providing comprehensive and expansive benefits to complement and contribute to our associates’ total compensation package. For example, we were one of the first major companies to offer same-sex marriage benefits back in 1997 and we have since continued to build our benefits portfolio to include a host of other LGBTQ+ friendly offerings, from fertility coverage to reimbursements for associates who chose to build their families through adoption and surrogacy, to domestic partner benefits and health coverage for gender reassignment. In addition, Capital One’s campuses offer fitness facilities, cafés and, at certain locations, onsite health services for associates and their families. Our benefits package is unique as it provides flexibility for you to determine your path to health, wealth and life support.

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