Job Description

The world isn’t standing still, and neither is Allstate. We’re moving quickly, looking across our businesses and brands and taking bold steps to better serve customers’ evolving needs. That’s why now is an exciting time to join our team. You’ll have opportunities to take risks, challenge the status quo and shape the future for the greater good.
You’ll do all this in an environment of excellence and the highest ethical standards – a place where values such as integrity, inclusive diversity and accountability are paramount. We empower every employee to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. Our people are our greatest strength, and we work as one team in service of our customers and communities.
Everything we do at Allstate is driven by a shared purpose: to protect people from life’s uncertainties so they can realize their hopes and dreams. For more than 89 years we’ve thrived by staying a step ahead of whatever’s coming next – to give customers peace of mind no matter what changes they face. We acted with conviction to advocate for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws. We help give survivors of domestic violence a voice through financial empowerment. We’ve been an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, digital photo claims and, more recently, device and identity protection. We are the Good Hands. We don’t follow the trends. We set them. Job Summary
Allstate’s rapidly growing User Experience and Design Group is looking for a highly motivated, UX Visual/Interaction Design Manager who is an expert in design systems. This role will be responsible for crafting and leading an innovative design system for various responsive web, mobile platforms and marketing experiences. Our ideal candidate possesses a broad understanding of multiple design avenues but is focused and thrives in the disciplines of Visual Design, Interaction Design & Design Systems. You can expect to work closely with Senior Designers and take on responsibilities that push you to learn and grow your skills. A passion for user-centered design is a must.

The Team
The Allstate User Experience Design team is a multi-disciplinary group that designs user interactions and experiences with devices, systems and services that provide a positive, engaging and productive experience. The consists of UX Designers, UX Writers, UX Researchers, and UX Visual Designers who work together to design engaging experiences. The team is responsible for applying knowledge of user-centered design methods, human-computer interaction and industry best practices to drive useful and usable interface design solutions. Are you able to?

• Work across several teams to design the visual style of UI components
• Understand how completed designs can be distilled down into individual elements
• Exhibit proficiency in design methods, interaction design, information architecture, user research, visual design, prototyping, usability.
• Explain and show how patterns can be used across an enterprise, along with seeing potential for future iterations or improvements
• Understand UI best practices, standards and nomenclature and how they contrast and overlap
• Design beautiful and smart responsive web and native mobile solutions that delight consumers
• Focus on both conceptual and detail design
• Understand and interpret brand and business needs and transform them into innovative, creative and results-oriented digital solutions
• Create & iterate visual design deliverables as Lead Designer
• Ensure design consistency and quality across multiple digital channels
• Brainstorm big ideas in a group setting and express your opinion
• Effectively manage time, prioritize tasks and work within deadlines
• Maintain relevancy in the field by monitoring digital trends, attending workshops and joining professional groups
• Utilize expert-level knowledge of website and product UX development cycle and activities

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Experience
Education & Experience

• 7-10 years as a UX Visual Designer, Experience Designer, UI Designer, or Product Designer (or equivalent work experience) in a collaborative environment
• Bachelor's degree in visual or graphic design or related field, or equivalent work experience
• Strong portfolio demonstrating high-caliber visual communication, web, mobile design and production skills
• Fluent in Sketch, Zeplin and Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience designing responsive websites as well as native mobile (iOS and Android)
• Demonstrated experience in designing, launching and evolving enterprise software design systems that span visual design, interaction design and code at enterprise scale in large organizations and impacting multiple in-flight product lines and applications
• An understanding of user-centered design in UX patterns
• Ability to work within brand guidelines to create compelling visual solutions
• Understanding of front-end technologies, including CSS, HTML, and JavaScript (not expected to code)
• Excellent communication, organizational and time management skills
• Highly-motivated, positive and a passionate team player

Skills

• Ability to work collaboratively and think flexibly
• Naturally curious, empathetic, humble and passionate about human-centered design
• Ability to work across multiple methodologies and processes and help to improve upon them
• Organized and able to manage personal and project timetables
• Engaging and effective communicator of ideas
• Keep up to date in respective fields by monitoring trends, attending workshops and conferences, joining professional groups, and sharing craft and successes
• Inspire others with enthusiasm and work ethic

Bonus skills (not required)

• Illustration capabilities
• Motion and micro animation

Compensation
Compensation range for this position is $132,000 - $153,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications.

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation, which includes a drug screen.

Good Work. Good Life. Good Hands®.

As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader, we provide a competitive salary – but that’s just the beginning. Our Total Rewards package also offers benefits like tuition assistance, medical and dental insurance, as well as a robust pension and 401(k). Plus, you’ll have access to a wide variety of programs to help you balance your work and personal life -- including a generous paid time off policy. For a full description of Allstate’s benefits, visit allstate.jobs/benefits/

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