UX / UI Designer
Akur8, France
Job Description
Akur8 is a young, dynamic, fast growing Insurtech startup that is revolutionizing insurance pricing with transparent AI.
Since 2016 our skilled Ramp;D team of Data Scientists, Software Engineers and Actuaries has developed unique AI algorithms that automate the insurance pricing process in an unprecedented way.
Our solution is a SaaS platform which allows insurance companies to model their risks 10 times faster, with a higher predictive power than traditional methods, constituting a major game changer for the insurance industry.
Being international by design, targeting all insurance carriers globally, and focusing on more mature markets for faster expansion, in 2020 we were selected:
- as France's Best Insurtech 2020
- in Sønr’s world Top 100 Insurtech companies (no.42)
- in the Top 25 emerging technologies in Oxbow Partners insurtech impact report
- Top 20 finishes (France) in the last two CodinGame challenges
To learn more about Akur8, and what we do, click on this video link.
Akur8 is, in all senses of the term, an equal opportunities employer
As part of our Design team, you'll be immersed in the product design of the Akur8 solution, working alongside our Product, Data Science amp; Development teams.
Participating in all stages of the design and production of clear and coherent user interfaces, and working within the Design team in collaboration with our Product Owners to enhance our solution, this will include:
- Analyze user interface problems and design solutions that meet business goals and requirements
- Create process flows, wireframes, and visual design mockups as needed to effectively conceptualize and communicate detailed interaction behaviors
- Monitoring user feedback and performing interface adaptations
- Conduct usability testing or other user research tests
- Animation of workshops (brainstorming, design sprints etc.)
- Ensure the clarity of the graphic elements that compose the interface in preparation for deployment by the development team.
- Contribute to our growing design system
Requirements
In order to be considered for this position within our Design team, you will be required to meet all of the following criteria:
- You have a Bachelors or Masters degree in a UX/UI or Design related subject (Cognitive Science, Psychology, etc)
- You're a UX Designer and have 2-3 years postgraduate professional experience with complex technical B2B projects
- You know how to grasp usage and users problems in complex environments and contexts
- You have, through your experience, acquired knowledge of the methods necessary for user profiling (persona), the creation of usage scenarios and proposals for interaction concepts (information architecture, tree structures, lo-fi prototyping, wireframes, hi-fi prototypes, etc.)
- You have skills in user interface design and you know how to build a design system
- You're proficient in prototyping software, at the very least with Figma
- You have a problem-solver spirit as well as a sense of constructive criticism.
- You're precise, demanding and are not afraid to insist in order to achieve a result in line with user expectations
- You're extremely organized, comfortable with multi-tasking and have a strong ability to prioritize your workload
- You have fluent written and spoken English
Please join elements of your UX Design portfolio that highlight case studies, as well as UX skills such as sketches, wireframes, user flows, etc
IMPORTANT: You must possess an employment status (French or Schengen area nationality or a ‘carte de séjour’) that will allow work from our Paris office
Benefits
You'll join a highly skilled and motivated team that is willing to share their knowledge and passion for advanced data science, computer science and actuarial sciences. In addition to this we provide:
- Competitive salary amp; annual bonus
- RTT
- Gym membership
- Lunch vouchers
- Company shares
- Great premises situated in the heart of the 17th arrondissement of Paris