Job ID: JOB_ID_6165
Job Overview
We are seeking a versatile UI/UX Designer to join our team, working directly on behalf of one of our premier clients in the Financial Services sector. This role is based in New York, NY, and is a long-term contract position. The ideal candidate will be an “end-to-end” designer, bridging the gap between deep user research and high-fidelity UI execution. You will play a critical role in evolving a complex design system while ensuring the user journey for financial products is seamless, secure, and intuitive.
Key Responsibilities
- Visual & UI Design (The “Craft”):
- Design Systems: Create, maintain, and scale an enterprise design system, ensuring consistency across multiple financial platforms.
- Components & Tokens: Build and manage reusable Figma components using features like Auto-layout, Variants, Variables, and manage Design Tokens to streamline handoff with engineering.
- High-Fidelity UI: Create pixel-perfect interfaces that adhere to brand guidelines while optimizing for complex data visualization and financial dashboards.
- Experience & UX Design (The “Strategy”):
- UX Research: Plan and execute qualitative and quantitative research (interviews, surveys, and stakeholder workshops) to uncover user pain points and translate those into requirements and designs.
- Flows & Wireframes: Map out intricate user journeys, task flows, and low-fidelity wireframes for complex financial transactions. Strong ability to translate complex problems into user-friendly experiences.
- Testing & Validation: Conduct usability testing sessions and iterate designs based on real-world feedback and data-driven insights.
What We’re Looking For
- Location: Must be based in the USA.
- Studies: Bachelors degree in a design-related field is highly preferred.
- Industry Experience: Previous experience in FinTech or Banking (5 yr+) is highly preferred, like handling complex workflows, Dashboards, Payment flows, data-heavy interfaces, Accessibility, and compliance-heavy environments.
- Technical Toolkit: Expert-level proficiency in Figma, Figjam, and Figma make and lovable is a must. Familiarity with Jira and documentation tools is expected.
- Portfolio: A strong portfolio demonstrating your process from initial research and sketches to the final implementation of design systems and components.
- Communication: Ability to defend design decisions to high-level stakeholders in the financial sector and collaborate closely with global engineering teams.
- Presentation Skills: Ability to articulate complex concepts and workflows clearly with a demonstrated capability in delivering UX and UI prototypes for validation.
About the Role
This is a critical role for a UI/UX Designer with a strong background in financial services. You will be instrumental in shaping the user experience of complex financial products, working closely with stakeholders and engineering teams. The position requires a deep understanding of design systems, user research, and the ability to translate intricate requirements into intuitive and visually appealing interfaces.
Special Requirements
Onsite, Locals Only, Financial Services Domain Experience Required
Compensation & Location
Salary: $70,000 – $150,000 per year (Estimated)
Location: New York, NY
Recruiter / Company – Contact Information
Recruiter / Employer: Financial Services Client
Email: gh.pawanb08@gmail.com
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