Sr UI / UX Specialist
At BenefitHub, our commitment is to offer employee perks and voluntary benefits that give real value to employees, focusing on enhancing the quality of their daily lives. We continuously strive to add unique and exciting values to the offers available to our members, partnering with a diverse range of global brands to achieve this.
This role provides a unique opportunity to become part of one of the fastest-growing benefits technology companies in the US, with expanding influence globally. Join our mission to improve the daily life of millions by providing access to the world's largest selection of personally relevant benefits. By contributing to our goal of becoming the most widely used benefits platform, you will be enhancing the lives of millions of people around the globe.
Position Overview
The Sr UI / UX Specialist is an essential part of the Product Management team reporting directly to the VP of Product Management. The position is responsible for the design and usability of a rapidly growing, market-leading benefits marketplace web platform. This role focuses on delivering intuitive, engaging, and user-centered designs across the end-to-end product experiencefrom early concepts through development handoffwhile balancing user empathy, technical feasibility, and business goals. Tasked with presenting, discussing, advocating for, and delivering design assets and artifacts at various stages of the product and feature design process, including user flows, wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and ready-for-development, fully annotated designs. The role supports digital design for both web-based and mobile products and applications using UI / UX best practices.
This position requires an understanding of the product management design, planning, and development process within a SaaS or web application environment. It also demands experience working within an end-to-end Agile Software Development Lifecycle. Operating as a creative thinker and execution-oriented problem solver, the designer must demonstrate strong product lifecycle awareness and communication skills. This is a position in a fast-paced, iterative environment, joining a lean and high-impact product team.
Key Duties & Responsibilities :
- Design user flows, wireframes, mockups, and high-fidelity UI assets for web and mobile platforms
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product and engineering to ensure designs are technically feasible and delivered with quality
- Apply usability best practices, responsive design principles, and accessibility standards (WCAG) across all product touchpoints
- Translate marketplace-specific challenges into clear, user-centered design solutions (e.g. browsing, saving, comparing, and purchasing deals)
- Conduct lightweight user research and usability testing to validate concepts and iterate based on insights
- Leverage data from tools like Hotjar and Google Analytics to refine experiences
- Maintain and contribute to our design system and ensure consistency across all assets
- Participate in design critiques and team reviews to ensure alignment and design quality
Qualifications :
5+ years of experience in UI / UX design, preferably in a SaaS, ecommerce, or marketplace environmentA strong portfolio showcasing interaction design, UI polish, and a user-centered design processProficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XDExperience with mobile-first and responsive web designFamiliarity with HTML / CSS and technical collaboration best practicesStrong visual design skills with attention to layout, typography, and brand alignmentComfortable working in agile development environments (JIRA, Confluence, etc.)Understanding of user research basics, including interviews, testing, and heuristic evaluationIndustry Trends Awareness : Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and design best practices to infuse your work with fresh perspectives and innovative ideas.Open-Minded Learner : A passion for continuous learning and growth, embracing feedback and actively seeking opportunities to expand your design skills and knowledge.Experience designing for an online marketplace, ecommerce site, or employee benefits platformFamiliarity with conversion optimization or behavioral psychology principlesExposure to analytics tools such as Mixpanel, Amplitude, or GA4Excellent written and verbal communication skillsStrong attention to detail, organization, and prioritization skillsBenefits
Medical, Vision, and Dental (Employer paid 75% of monthly contributions)Domestic Partner Coverage for all insurance plans100% employer-paid Life Insurance401(K) retirement plan options (including employer contribution)Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)Generous Paid Paternity and Maternity Leave Policies11 Holidays (Including office closed day after Thanksgiving)Professional development opportunitiesFlexible work schedulesCollaborative and innovative work environmentRemote-friendly work arrangementsEmployee discount programFlexible Spending Account programVoluntary Benefit Programs (STD, LTD, Life Insurance, Accident)