UX Designer

EVERFI is an international technology company driving social impact through education to address the most challenging issues affecting society ranging from financial wellness to mental health to workplace conduct and other critical topics. Founded in 2008, EVERFI’s Impact-as-a-Service TM solution and digital educational content have reached more than 41 million learners globally. In 2020, the company was recognized as one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company and was featured on Fortune Magazine’s Impact 20 List. The company was also named to the 2021 GSV EdTech 150, a list of the most transformative growth companies in digital learning. Some of America’s leading CEOs and venture capital firms are EVERFI investors including Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos, Google Chairman Eric Schmidt, Twitter founder Evan Williams, as well as Advance, Rethink Education, Rethink Impact, The Rise Fund, and TPG Growth. To learn more about EVERFI and how you can #answerthecall please visit everfi.com or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Twitter @EVERFI.

The User Experience (UX) Designer collaborates on the conceptualization of how learners interact with critical skills content to enhance the learners’ experience. Partnering with Learner Experience (LX), Product and Interaction Designers, the User Experience Designer visualizes course interactions and components with high success and user satisfaction rates. The UX Designer is responsible for creating intuitive design for EVERFI’s courses and for executing a regular cadence of user testing and iteration. 

Responsibilities 

• Create wireframes, prototypes, course shells and other cross-functional UX artifacts
• Communicate design needs effectively with project stakeholders
• Collaborate with Learner Experience (LX) designers to connect learning objectives with clear, engaging, meaningful interactions
• Plan and conduct user research and competitor analysis
• Interpret data and qualitative feedback
• Create user stories, personas, and storyboards
• Conduct usability testing
• Develop and maintain knowledge of UX methodologies and industry trends
• Other job-related duties as assigned

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2 years of experience in User Experience (UX) design, preferably in product/software design, in-house or agency
• Ability to explain and document complex design concepts into clearly defined scope and specifications
• Proficiency using design tools, Sketch or Figma preferred
• Experience prototyping, Sketch or Figma preferred
• Working knowledge of development languages, HTML5 & CSS3 preferred
• Experience using methodologies such as Agile, Design Thinking, etc. preferred
• Experience with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) for accessible web design preferred
• Ability to present a portfolio demonstrating experience with User Experience (UX) design, prototyping, front-end development, user research and/or experiment design

Work-life, culture, & perks:

• Competitive base salary and bonus potential
• 401k program and company match
• Comprehensive health care and excellent parental leave benefits
• Flexible PTO and generous holiday schedule
• Casual work environment
• Annual company-wide retreat
• Opportunity to work with talented people who have fun in the workplace

Company Values:

We’re looking for future team members who are energized and inspired by our values, as well as people who bring new backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. At EVERFI, our eight core values are an active part of everything we do:

• Relationships First
• Demand Excellence
• Embrace Diversity of Thought & Drive Change
• Act Like an Owner
• Always Show Up
• Share the Credit
• Require Honesty & Positivity
• Always Ask: “Did I Matter Today?”

EVERFI appreciates your interest in our company as a place of employment. It is EVERFI policy to provide equal opportunity for employment to all qualified employees and applicants, regardless of race, religion, religious affiliation, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. This policy applies to all areas of employment including recruitment, placement, training, transfer, promotion, termination, pay, and other forms of compensation and benefits. EVERFI will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.