Job Title:
User Experience Designer

Company: Connecticut Innovations

Location: hartford, CT

Created: 2024-04-20

Job Type: Full Time

Job Description:

Come join one of our portfolio companies - Covr!! Role includes equity! for someone to be onsite in Hartford, CT 3-days a week.Covr Financial Technologies OverviewCovr Financial Technologies is a well-funded, venture capital-backed company with a market leading insurance-as-a-services platform (InsurTech) that simplifies the buying process for life, long-term care, and disability insurance products sold through financial and wealth management advisors, banks, credit unions, RIAs, consumer brands and fintech channels. There are over 25,000 financial advisors using our platform and over 30,000 insurance applications completed on our platform since 2016. Our platform has processed close to $5 billion in claim benefits for end-consumers.Covr's platform provides a simpler way for people to protect what matters most and a better consumer experience. We have streamlined the insurance application and underwriting process from days to minutes using A.I. technology.Covr has a dynamic and transparent work environment where we create opportunities for our employees to grow. We embrace a flexible work environment that encourages high productivity and job satisfaction. We have strong core values: Client First, Collaboration, Diversity, Innovation, and Fun!Why join Covr Financial Technologies?The company has proven executive and innovation leadership team with deep insurance industry and InsurTech experience, and success leading high-growth companies and divisions.The company has raised over $50 million (latest was a Series B) to fuel growth plan, backed by leading venture capital firms: Allianz Life Ventures, Aflac Ventures, Commerce Ventures, Connecticut Innovations, Connectivity Capital Partners, Contour Venture Partners, Nyca Partners, and Sony IGV.The company has partnerships in place with over 30 of the top insurance carriers (multiple Fortune 500 companies) to offer a range of insurance products on the platform and over 25 distribution partners (multiple Fortune 500 companies) in place.The company is commercially viable and disruptive, and annual revenue has increased over 40% in the last 2 years.UX Design LeadReport to the Head of Product and lead a user-centered design function at Covr with an emphasis on the company's digital insurance platform.Work collaboratively across company functions to define user experience through design artifacts that include customer journey maps, participatory design prototypes and wireframes.Establish a clear view of competition, best practices and trends to ensure Covr is consistently viewed as a leader.Consult with Covr's clients and strategic partners to align on user needs and issues.Collaborate closely with technology and engineering to guide the road map for Covr's digital platform. JOB SPECIFICATIONQUALIFICATIONS:5+ years of experience in experience design and graphic visual development requiredBFA or BA in related field, graduate design degree preferredAbility to synthesize complex, interdependent, and sometimes competing needsEffective communication of design solutions across roles and levelsAwareness and practical understanding of current technologies and their application and relevance to digital experiencesProven understanding of responsive web and mobile application design and wireframe developmentSolid communication and interpersonal skillsAbility to influence others and provide thought leadership on designFlexibility - ability to change direction based on team and stakeholder inputBenefits PackagePaid Time Off (PTO): 3 weeks to start increasing with years of servicePaid holiday's - 11 daysNEW - Summer Hours ProgramMedical, Dental and Vision - 80% of monthly premium paid by Covr for all full-time employeesAdult and child orthodontiaHealth Savings Account (HSA) with quarterly company contributionsShort-Term and Long-Term DisabilityNEW - Pet insurance for cats and dogs!401(k) with company matchCompany paid Life and AD&D insurance of $25,000 for all full-time employees.Supplemental Life and AD&D insurance up to 5x's salary for employeeSupplemental Life and AD& D plans offered for spouse and dependentsFlexible Spending Accounts (FSAs): medical, dependent, parking and transit