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Senior Principal Technical UX/UI Product Designer

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Discover. A brighter future.

With us, you’ll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors: We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day & We Succeed Together. And we mean it — we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world's leading digital banking and payments companies. We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine.

Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.

Job Description 

The Senior Principal Technical UX/UI Product Designer will join the Discover technology Academy (DTA) and help to evangelize best practices, provide learning and career paths, foster community collaboration and innovation. The Senior Principal Technical UX/UI Product Designer will have a passion for applying the six phases of design — - Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, Test and Implement. The Senior Principal Technical UX/UI Product Designer will start with understanding the end users, their problems and pain points, will collaborates effectively, is eager for feedback and is quickly able to iterate and ideate.  

 

This unique UX/UI designer will have significant experience in the implementation phase - skilled in UI and interaction design, someone who can bring ideas to life with css, scss, html, js, and svg animations. They must be passionate about responsive design, accessibility and adding that little extra to a UI that elevates the experience from good to delightful.  

 

The designer needs to be inquisitive – keeping an eye on the latest trends, tool, technique and processes to help us move smart and faster. This designer will not only help build define and shape the future of DTA but also help build and refine the Discover Digital Design Library. The goal is to build a fully responsive, accessible and scalable component library that will be utilized across all of Discovers products and platforms including internal, external and B2B solutions. 

Responsibilities: 

  • Develops design concepts, wireframes, prototypes, usage scenarios, task analysis, specifications and + other UX / UI design deliverables.  

  • Participates in the product definition process with the team and drive the clarification of the user tasks and objectives.  

  • Understands the target users’ needs, motivations, and behaviors as it relates to a specific project or area.  

  • Balances technical and delivery constraints when creating accessible and engaging user interfaces based on complex requirements and tight deadlines  

  • Utilizes Usability testing or A/B testing to present and validate design solutions.   

  • Very important Articulates user experience design issues effectively. Presents and builds consensus around design thinking and rationale with peers and stakeholders. 

Qualifications You’ll Need 

 

The Basics: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Graphic Design or Information Technology 

  • 8+ years of experience in UX design or UI development or related 

  • In lieu of degree, 10+ years of experience in UX design or UI development or related 

 

Bonus Points If You Have 

  • Certification in Design Thinking 

  • Certification in UX Design 

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The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants – with respect. Discover Financial Services is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is the law). We thrive on diversity & inclusion. You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting process and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status in consideration for a career at Discover.

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What are Discover Perks + Benefits

Discover Benefits Overview

Start enjoying great benefits Day 1 — We support you with the same dedication we bring to all of our customers. Our comprehensive benefits package features first-class insurance, financial planning support and excellent perks designed to help you reach your goals and live a rich, healthy life.

Check out more of our amazing employee benefits at mydiscoverbenefits.com

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Discover’s business is built on helping people, and we invest in the community (Blessing Backpacks, Boys & Girls Clubs, Big Brothers/Sisters) to demonstrate our commitment to a brighter future.
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity manifesto
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance + Wellness
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
You can open a separate Health Care FSA (HCFSA) and contribute up to $2,650 tax-free from your paycheck to reimburse yourself for eligible out-of-pocket expenses.
Disability insurance
Employees receive Short-Term Disability Insurance at no cost.
Dental insurance
Discover offers two dental plan options — Standard and Premier — both are administered by MetLife.
Vision insurance
Discover offers two vision plan options — Standard and Premier through VSP.
Health insurance
Discover offers a variety of medical plans for you and eligible family members, so that you can choose the benefit plan that suits your needs.
Life insurance
As a Discover employee, you receive Basic Life Insurance of one times your HWEE (up to $500,000) at no cost to you.
Pet insurance
Purchase medical coverage at a discounted rate for your beloved family pet. The more pets you insure, the greater the discount.
Wellness programs
Help balance your work and personal life with a wide variety of free and discounted resource and referral services including family and relationship counseling and financial guidance.
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
You may elect to contribute 1% to 30% of your eligible base salary, commissions and bonus on a pre-tax basis, up to IRS limits every year.
401(K) matching
Discover matches up to 6% of the pre-tax contributions you make to the 401(k) Plan.
Employee stock purchase plan
The ESPP provides eligible employees with an opportunity to purchase shares of Discover common stock through payroll deductions at a 5% discount.
Performance bonus
Charitable contribution matching
Child Care & Parental Leave
Childcare benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Adoption Assistance
Discover helps eligible employees and their families with the costs of adoption by reimbursing certain expenses.
Company sponsored family events
Vacation + Time Off
Generous PTO
Discover has a Paid Time Off of 4 to 5 Weeks of paid time per year.
Paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
Discover provides 7 paid holidays.
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
When you enroll in the Commuter Benefits Program at WageWorks, you’ll save on taxes on mass-transit passes, parking and other eligible expenses.
Company-sponsored outings
Onsite office parking
Recreational clubs
Relocation assistance
Fitness stipend
Onsite gym
Discover has fitness centers and Weight Watchers® programs at all five major locations.
Professional Development
Job training & conferences
Tuition reimbursement
Discover provides tuition reimbursement and a full-ride bachelor's degree program for select online degree programs.
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Continuing education stipend
Continuing education available during work hours
Online course subscriptions available
Customized development tracks

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