User Experience Designer

001 Sentry Insurance Company; Stevens Point (WI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid flexibility

Dining on Us

Continuous learning

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

401(k) match

Job summary

Sentry Insurance Company is seeking a UX Designer to translate user research into wireframes, prototypes, and design systems. You will collaborate with IT and marketing, conduct usability testing, and drive data‑driven decisions that improve digital experiences across web and mobile.

The role emphasizes accessibility, AI-assisted workflows, and staying current with design trends while operating in a hybrid Stevens Point, WI environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent plus 2+ years in UX/UI, HCI, or Information Design.
• Data-driven design decisions using research and testing best practices.
• Strong skills in Figma, HTML/CSS, and multi‑platform design.

Responsibilities

• Conduct user and market research and usability testing to inform design decisions.
• Translate research into sitemaps, wireframes, interactive prototypes, and responsive UX designs.
• Present concepts and rationale to stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate design assets and manage Design Systems to ensure integrity.
• Collaborate with IT to align technical, marketing, and business requirements.
• Perform acceptance and usability testing and provide recommendations based on data.
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate workflows within the UX design process.
• Stay updated on accessibility standards and emerging technologies.

Skills

Figma

HTML/CSS

UX/UI design

User research

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

As a User Experience (UX) Designer at Sentry, you’ll deliver design solutions for digital experiences that align with our strategic goals and user needs. You’ll partner closely with IT and marketing to translate research, user feedback, and business requirements into intuitive solutions—from wireframes and prototypes to design systems and user testing.

This is a hybrid position based in our Stevens Point, WI office location and is not a fully remote opportunity.

For this position, Sentry does not offer employment to holders of F-1, J-1, and H‑1 Visas.

What You'll Do

• Conduct user and market research, usability testing, and behavioral analysis to inform design decisions.
• Translate research data, industry standards, design principles, and requirements into sitemaps, wireframes, interactive prototypes, and responsive UX designs.
• Present research, design concepts, and strategic rationale to business stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate and deliver design assets, ensuring design integrity through the management of Design Systems.
• Collaborate with IT development to align technical, marketing, and business requirements.
• Perform acceptance and usability testing on new and existing digital experiences, providing direction and recommendations based on user feedback, metrics, and best practice.
• Leverage AI tools to synthesize insights, accelerate workflows, and integrate into the UX design process.
• Stay abreast of the latest trends, web accessibility standards, and technologies.

What it Takes

• Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience, in addition to a minimum of 2 years related work experience in UX/UI, Human-Computer Interaction, or Information Design.
• Proven ability to make data-driven design decisions based on research, testing, and best practices.
• Strong expertise in Figma, HTML/CSS, user-centered design, and multi-platform design (web, mobile, tablet).
• Familiarity with large-scale design systems, responsive design principles, web accessibility, and behavioral psychology.
• Awareness of established and emerging AI tools, with an understanding of how these evolving technologies can integrate and enhance the UX design process.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to bridge communication between IT and business stakeholders.

Here is what you can look forward to as part of our team:

• Hybrid Flexibility: Enjoy the best of both worlds. With optional work from home on Mondays and Fridays and join your team in the office Tuesday through Thursday to collaborate and learn. We provide the technology and tools you need for both your office and home workspace from day one.
• Dining on Us: Depending on your location, we may provide a stipend that can be used at our on-site cafeteria or a meal allowance to keep you fueled.
• Continuous Learning: Unlock your potential through Sentry University and take advantage of our tuition reimbursement program.
• Comprehensive Benefits: We support your whole self with group medical, dental, and vision insurance along with parental leave, pet insurance, caregiver leave, and wellness resources. Options for HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care FSA are available.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy your generous Paid Time Off allowance to rest and take advantage of paid Volunteer Time Off to support your community.
• Investing in Your Future: We’re committed to your long-term financial well-being. We offer a 100% company match on the first 8% you contribute to your 401(k) each pay period, and those funds vest immediately.
• Giving Back: Through the Sentry Foundation, we’re proud to support the United Way and make a difference in our communities.

Why Join Sentry?

At Sentry, we believe our people are the heart of our success. We’re proud to be recognized for the culture we’ve built, earning spots on Forbes’ lists for America’s Best Midsize Employers and Best Employers for New Grads, as well as Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women and Diversity. These honors reflect our commitment to your professional satisfaction and growth.

Building on a Legacy

Since our founding in 1904, we’ve dedicated ourselves to helping businesses protect their futures. That trust has made us one of the largest and most financially stable mutual insurance companies in the U.S. We’re proud to have maintained an A+ rating from A.M. Best, the industry’s leading authority, for over 30 years.

Your Career, Our Community

Whether you’re working at our headquarters in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, or one of our many offices across the country, you’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment. Explore the Our Teams tab on our Career Page to see the diverse career paths we offer, with a focus on ongoing development and professional growth.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Sentry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy that there be no discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, or sexual orientation. Our associates are the most important part of our company. We became one of the most financially strong mutual insurance companies in the U.S. by striving to provide the best possible service to our business customers. We do this by having conversations, forming relationships, and getting to know the people we work with and their businesses. We make that same commitment to our associates.

When you join Sentry, we don’t just want you to perform tasks each day. We want you to enjoy your time with us. You’re in the driver’s seat of your career path here—sharing feedback, creating goals, accessing professional development resources, and identifying how you can contribute to both your success and the success of the company. Yes, we work hard. But we work with the purpose of helping others, and with the understanding that there’s more to life than work. We invite you to learn more about us. You’ll find we’re much more than insurance.