Note: If you're applying, shoot me a personal note with your portfolio at kenneth_so@optum.com
About Optum
Optum is a global organization on a mission to help people live healthy. This role sits within Starship Studio— Optum’s consumer experience group headed by ex-Uber, Apple, frog, and Red Antler creative leaders. The team is small but mighty and operates at the speed of a startup with the backing of a Fortune 5 company. This unique combination allows us to bring big ideas to life quickly and tap Optum’s incredible network to make real impact.
About the Role
We're looking for a visual visionary who’s passionate about consumer health and payments. We’re launching a new household brand and product dedicated to reimagining the future of workplace benefits— think fitness, healthy food, therapy, self-care, and rewards designed to help you live well.
What You'll Do
As a Senior Visual Designer, you’ll shape the visual language of a revolutionary health and finance brand across all channels. You’ll:
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Drive our visual expression forward and, with careful hands, shape it into something truly special
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Collaborate with the marketing, product, and writing teams to create campaigns, viral stunts, product launches, welcome kits, emails, physical cards, and more
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Evolve our visual aesthetic through constant experimentation, staying ahead of the curve, not behind it
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Elevate the look and feel of everything we do by bringing a level of polish and magic into everything we ship
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Mentor junior designers and foster a culture of collaboration and creativity
What You'll Need
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4+ years of experience in visual design at a creative agency or in-house design team
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Experience in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma (bonus points for motion design or illustration)
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Design portfolio that showcases your eye for good design and attention to detail
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Demonstrated collaboration in a remote-first environment and enjoy sharing work early and often
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Proven comfortability with the ambiguity that comes with working on an early-stage brand
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Proven self-starter—there’s always something you want to do, learn, and grow in as a designer
Perks
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Monthly spending money as part of testing our new product
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Competitive salary and benefits package
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Professional development and growth opportunities
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Flexible working hours and remote work options
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Foundational role within a growing Creative team