Digital Design Manager (Remote)

Inspira Financial; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 132,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspira Financial seeks a Digital Design Manager to lead the design process for products within the Retirement & Wealth Department. The manager will oversee the design system's evolution, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure a user-centered approach to create visually appealing products. The ideal candidate possesses a combination of design expertise, leadership experience, and a strategic mindset, all while adhering to usability and accessibility standards.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience, with 5-7 years in design systems management.
• Experience in UX/UI Design, Graphic Design, or Interactive Media is beneficial.
• Proficient in design tools like Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.

Responsibilities

• Develop vision and strategy for design system evolution.
• Lead creation and maintenance of design principles and guidelines.
• Mentor team members and oversee daily workflow.

Skills

User-centered design

Problem solving

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Storybook

Job description

Join Us!

Take the next step in your journey at Inspira Financial. You will help businesses and individuals thrive today, tomorrow, and into retirement. Become part of a company that is people-centric and client-obsessed in every interaction; a community of forward-thinking individuals focused on driving results to deliver our mission with an unwavering commitment to integrity. Join us as we strengthen and simplify the health and wealth journey -- relentlessly pursuing better outcomes for all.

We believe in finding the best talent! While some roles are based at one of our office locations, remote roles can sit in any of the following states: AL, AZ, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, and WV. Remote status and role locations are subject to change. Relocation is not provided.

Employees within a 90-minute radius of our Oak Brook, IL headquarters are required to adhere to the company in-office work guidelines of 4 days per month minimum from 10 am to 2 pm (1 of the 4 days must be a Monday or Friday). This requirement does not apply to support specialist positions.

Don't meet every single requirement? Here at Inspira Financial, we believe there is no "perfect" candidate and want to encourage applying even if all the requirements listed aren't met. Our goal is to build an authentic workplace by valuing diversity in our candidates. We work to ensure that our team reflects the diversity of the businesses and clients we serve. We are always looking to expand our growing team with dynamic and enthusiastic individuals. If you enjoy a collaborative, fun environment that champions career development, Inspira Financial is the place for you! We look forward to receiving your application! Check out this Inspira Financial video to learn more about our company!

Inspira Financial provides health, wealth, retirement, and benefits solutions that strengthen and simplify the health and wealth journey. With more than 7 million clients, representing over $62 billion in assets, Inspira works with thousands of employers, plan sponsors, recordkeepers, TPAs, and other institutional partners -- helping the people they care about plan, save, and invest for a brighter future. Inspira relentlessly pursues better outcomes for all with our automatic rollover services, health savings accounts, emergency savings funds, custody services, and more. Learn more at inspirafinancial.com.

We have been recognized for our remarkable growth on lists such as Crain's Fast 50 and Inc. 5000, and for our outstanding workplace culture and benefits with Built In's 2025 Best Places to Work and Gallagher's 2022 Best-In-Class Employer awards.

Job Summary & Responsibilities

The Digital Design Manager will report to the Sr Director, Product Management in the Retirement & Wealth Department. As a Digital Design Manager, you'll have a senior-level role within our Product team and be responsible for overseeing and guiding the design process of a product or service from conception to execution. This role also involves overseeing the creation, maintenance, and evolution of our comprehensive design system that encompasses visual design, user interface components, interaction patterns, and guidelines. This role additionally involves a combination of design expertise, leadership skills, and strategic thinking to create user-centered and visually appealing products that meet business objectives.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop a clear vision and strategy for the design system's evolution and adoption within the organization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align design system goals with business objectives and user needs.
• Create a roadmap for design system enhancements and updates based on industry trends, technology advancements, and user feedback.
• Lead the creation, documentation, and maintenance of design principles, guidelines, patterns, and components.
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and performance feedback to team members.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product managers, engineers, researchers, etc.) to define and align design goals, strategies, and priorities based on user needs and business objectives.
• Design intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces (UI) and user experiences (UX) that meet usability and accessibility standards.
• Advocate for design thinking and user-centered design principles within the organization. Educate and promote the value of design to cross-functional teams.
• Retirement & Wealth experience preferred but not required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Recruits, interviews, hires, and helps to onboard and train new staff.
• Oversees the daily workflow of the department.
• Evaluate employee performance, provide feedback, and conduct performance reviews. Identify areas for development and create plans to enhance team members' skills.
• Uniformly identify high performers who consistently produce quality work.
• Remove barriers for the team, ensuring team members have all the tools, resources, and context to execute.
• Has a good understanding of their team's strengths and opportunities, capitalizing on their strengths and coaching opportunities.
• Address challenges and conflicts that arise within the team or projects. Make decisions that balance various factors and contribute to the overall success of the organization.
• Cultivate relationships with clients, partners, and other departments to facilitate collaboration and achieve common goals.
• Provide direction, guidance, and support to a team of employees. Set clear expectations, delegate tasks, and ensure effective communication within the team.

Preferred Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• 7+ years of experience with 5-7 years of design systems management experience
• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent)
• Helpful Majors/Minors/Certifications may include but are not required: UX/UI Design, Graphic Design, Interactive Media, or other related fields

Skills & Abilities:

The ideal candidate should have experience in:

• Highly proficient in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and Storybook.
• Proven understanding of building digital experiences and products through user-centric design.
• Ability to be proactive and analytical.
• Affinity for solving problems and proposing solutions.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to earn respect and credibility throughout the organization.
• Ability to strive for excellence-celebrate and push the boundaries of creativity in unexpected ways.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to work occasional overtime.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Compensation & Benefits

$132,700-$167,200 per year