Associate, UX Designer – Equity Zen

Morgan Stanley; New York (NY); On-site; USD 58,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley, a global financial services leader, seeks an Associate UX Designer for EquityZen platforms in New York. You will craft accessible, user-centered interfaces, collaborate with product teams, and contribute to the design lifecycle from discovery through handoff.

You will bring 1–3 years in UX/UI, a design-focused degree, and a portfolio demonstrating strong interaction and visual design. This role offers a path within a prominent wealth-management technology platform.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of UX/UI design experience, preferably in tech startups.
• Undergraduate degree in Design, HCI, Technology, or related field.
• Interest in Fintech/Wealthtech and regulated industries.
• Portfolio showcasing user-centered design, interaction, and visuals.
• Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong written and verbal communication; collaboration with teams.

Responsibilities

• Support complex UX/UI initiatives advancing the EquityZen platform.
• Collaborate with design, product, and technology leadership to execute the roadmap.
• Help build accessible, intuitive interfaces with product managers and engineers.
• Create wireframes, flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups.
• Assist in user research and usability testing to uncover insights.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and ensure design handoff quality.
• Gather feedback from cross-functional teams to iterate on experiences.

Skills

UX/UI design

Figma

Adobe CS

Portfolio link

Education

Bachelor’s in Design/HCI/Tech

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

About Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm’s employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.

Wealth Management Platforms

New York Plaza, NY

About Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm’s employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.

Morgan Stanley is committed to helping its employees build meaningful careers and we strive to be a place for people to learn, achieve and grow.

Department Overview

In the Wealth Management division, we help people, businesses and institutions build, preserve, and manage wealth so they can pursue their financial goals

Wealth Management (WM) Platforms manages industry-leading platforms, across all WM channels and client segments, to provide a unified digital experience, unlock growth, and deliver efficiencies for Advisors, Clients, and Institutions. WM Platforms consists of ten sub-teams including: Field Experience & Platforms, Digital Client Experience & Platforms, Workplace Platforms, Automation & Workflow, Digital Trading & Investing, Generative AI, UX Design & Research, Strategy & Execution, WM Platforms Risk, and the Chief Operating Office.

EquityZen, a part of Morgan Stanley, is a leading marketplace for pre-IPO investments, connecting shareholders of private companies with accredited investors. Through its category-leading technology and innovative approach, EquityZen delivers data-driven insights and tools that empower its 800,000 users to navigate the private markets with confidence. Having completed more than 51,000 private placements in nearly 500 private companies, EquityZen is on a mission to deliver “Private Markets for the Public.” EquityZen is looking for a detail-oriented and creative Associate, UX Designer (Platforms) to join our growing team.

What You’ll Do In The Role

• Support complex and time-sensitive UX/UI initiatives that help push the EquityZen platform forward.
• Work closely with senior design and product leadership to aid in the visual and interactive execution of the company roadmap.
• Collaborate directly with product managers and the Technology team to build accessible, intuitive, and user-centric interfaces.
• Create wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups for new features and platform enhancements.
• Assist in conducting user research and usability testing, analyzing qualitative feedback to uncover insights and support design-driven decision making.
• Participate in agile ceremonies and partner with Technology to ensure designs are implemented accurately and maintain high-quality standards.
• Gather and organize design feedback from Product, Sales, Operations, Compliance, and other internal teams to iterate on current and future user experiences.

Skills Required

• 1-3 years of experience in UX/UI design, product design, or a related role, preferably at a technology startup.
• Undergraduate degree, preferably with a concentration in Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Technology, or a related field.
• An interest in Fintech, Wealthtech, private markets, or highly regulated industries (previous industry experience is a plus).
• A strong portfolio demonstrating a solid understanding of user-centered design principles, interaction design, and visual problem-solving. (Please share a link to this on your resume – or attach as part of your application)
• Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience assisting with the design lifecycle - from initial discovery and wireframing to user testing and developer handoff.
• Strong oral and written communication skills to effectively articulate design decisions, share updates, and gather feedback across the organization.
• Entrepreneurial drive and a bias for action; eager to navigate the uncertainty of new products and learn how to prioritize design initiatives effectively.
• A demonstrated passion to learn, grow your design skillset, and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

What You Can Expect From Morgan Stanley

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $58,000 and$115,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.