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. #J-18808-Ljbffr