UI/UX designer

Job Description

Handle the research, planning, design, documentation, and explanation of user interfaces for web-based, hand-held, and desktop applications

Follow an Iterative User-Centered Research & Design Process

Work collaboratively in a cross-disciplinary design team, contributing to UX operational initiatives beyond the scope of project work (design crits, design ops etc.)

Partner closely with other UX designers to ensure design consistency across the platform

Contribute to UI solutions from concept to final hand-off to engineering

Articulate design recommendations to product stakeholders

Form strong partnerships with engineering teams to create frictionless design implementation

Ensure designs produced are in line with current patterns and best practices

Be part of a dedicated and robust Design & Research community at the firm Relevant experience and mindset

Excellent communication, presentation, and client management skills

Well-versed in iterative User Centered Design process

5 - 7 years industry experience, Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Experience working in Agile development environments, specifically using scrum methodology

Experience designing transactional systems, not simply static web sites

Experience with data/information visualization

You balance an academic interest in best practices with tactical solutions

You manage client expectations and your own time efficiently

Fluent with standard design software and tooling (Figma, Sketch, Adobe, etc.)

Understands and has opinions about current industry best practices

Financial Services Industry Experience a Plus But Not Essential

Portfolio mandatory