UX/UI Design Manager
Capital Rx - New York, NY
posted 2 days ago
About the position
Capital Rx is a next generation pharmacy benefits manager, overseeing prescription benefit plans on behalf of employers, unions, and government entities. Determined to transform an outdated model, Capital Rx's mission is to change the way prescription benefits are priced and administered in the US, unlocking enduring social change. Through our platform approach, Capital Rx delivers data-driven insights and actionable strategies that reduce costs, while improving patient outcomes. Our commitment to innovation, technology and service is the reason why Capital Rx is among the fastest-growing PBMs in the country. The UX/UI Design Manager serves a dual-purpose role on the UX/UI Design Team. They not only deliver expert level product design solutions, they are also in a position to leverage their years of experience to manage, mentor and provide guidance to the next generation of designers looking to advance their careers. This requires a balancing act of managing their own time to ensure both their product teams and their reports are receiving the attention they need in the amounts needed for success.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the lead UX/UI designer for one or more product teams delivering complex UX/UI design solutions from conception to launch.
- Conduct and oversee user research, including interviews, surveys, and usability testing to inform design decisions.
- Create high-fidelity wireframes, prototypes, and visual designs that effectively communicate design concepts.
- Delight users with modern enterprise product experiences that are efficient, learnable, and thoughtfully interconnected.
- Contribute to and help maintain design systems, style guides, and pattern libraries to ensure consistency across products.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to define product requirements and implement design solutions.
- Facilitate design thinking workshops and brainstorming sessions to drive innovative solutions.
- Mentor and provide guidance to other designers, fostering their growth and development.
- Stay current with UX/UI design trends, tools, and best practices for product design, usability, and accessibility.
- Contribute to the overall design strategy and vision for the organization.
- Contribute to regular evaluation and improvement of design team process and procedure.
- Manage a set of reports with the goal of providing a framework for clarity of expected performance and professional growth.
- Gather and collate performance feedback from other capabilities on the product team to make a total performance assessment of their reports' performance.
- Write quarterly and annual performance assessments of their reports to provide an assessment of performance against expectations and to plan for potential career advancement.
- Identify opportunities for growth in their reports' capabilities and work with them to craft goals and plans for continued improvement.
- Hold regularly scheduled 1:1s with their reports to discuss performance against expectations, build professional relationships, and provide direction for growth.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in HCI, graphic design, or equivalent work experience.
- 8+ years experience in a UX/UI or Product Designer role.
- 0-2+ years experience managing people in a product delivery oriented environment.
- 1+ years proven experience mentoring teammates and contributing to the overall skill sets of the team as a whole.
- Mastery of Figma, XD, Sketch or other UX/UI design tools, willing to work exclusively in Figma in this role.
- A strong portfolio demonstrating real-world projects that adhere to foundational UX and UI principles and accessibility standards.
- Proven experience designing and delivering responsive designs for complex interfaces with a working knowledge of CSS media queries, Grid, and Flexbox.
- A strong attention to detail and project management skills.
- Working knowledge of HTML, CSS.
- Functional understanding of GitHub, React.js, and client-side APIs a plus.
- Experience working in data-heavy, enterprise platforms - Pharmacy Benefits or Health Insurance company experience is a plus.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Intellectual and professional curiosity.
- Comfort and experience in a fast-paced, growing environment.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience working in data-heavy, enterprise platforms - Pharmacy Benefits or Health Insurance company experience is a plus.
Benefits
- Base Salary: $140,000 - $155,000
