Conversation Design, Vice President

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. seeks an Experience Design Vice President for the Chase Digital Assistant Team. You will shape UX across products, combining design principles with business goals to deliver inclusive, accessible solutions.

You will lead conversational design for AI-driven tools, collaborate with ML teams, and translate complex data into actionable insights, driving innovation in financial services.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional work experience as a voice/conversation designer.
• Demonstrated experience designing conversational experiences for AI-driven platforms, IVRs, or virtual assistants.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Linguistics, Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Psychology, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to manage ambiguity, work autonomously, and multi-task in an agile environment.
• Previous working experience designing for LLMs.
• Strong technical literacy, including APIs and the technology stack impact on UX.
• Ability to plan and organize design work from concept through execution.
• Experience collaborating with UX Designers, Researchers, and Product Managers in an agile environment.
• Advocate for conversation design best practices.
• Interpreting complex data into actionable insights for decision-making.
• Proficient in inclusive design principles and accessibility guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Design conversational flows for AI-driven tools, including chat and voice, aligning with AI/ML initiatives and goals.
• Leverage language models to influence broader design strategy with LLMs.
• Articulate design decisions through storytelling, documentation, and presentations for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with ML teams to train and refine NLU models and LLMs.
• Work with data scientists, engineers, PMs, and UX designers to drive innovation.
• Stay updated on conversational AI trends to maintain Chase's edge.
• Apply information architecture and storyboarding for user-centric navigation.
• Use data to transform information into insights for decisions.
• Incorporate inclusive design and accessibility guidelines across products.
• Iterate designs with user feedback to improve UX.
• Analyze market trends and user studies to inform strategy.

Skills

Voice design

Conversation design

LLMs

AI-driven platforms

Accessibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics

Bachelor’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction

Bachelor’s degree in Cognitive Science

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology

Tools

Figma

Voiceflow

Nuance Mix

Rasa Studio

Botpress

Job description

As an Experience Design Vice President onthe Chase Digital Assistant Team,you will play a pivotal role in shaping the user experience of our products and services by leveraging your advanced knowledge of experience design principles. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, create innovative, inclusive, and accessible solutions that cater to a diverse range of users. As a core contributor, align user needs with business goals. Your strong understanding of the financial services industry and JPMC's IT systems will contribute to the continuous improvement of our offerings, navigating complex problems and driving strategic thinking. Your impact will be significant in the design, architecture, and functionality of our products, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable experience for our customers.

The Chase Digital Assistant (CDA) team is seeking a Senior Associate Conversation Designer to contribute to AI innovation and help shape the future of customer interaction through conversational AI. This role supports the design of our in-app virtual assistant, a key touchpoint for customers navigating their financial lives.

This position is ideal for a designer with experience in conversation design and a solid understanding of language models (NLU and LLM). You will play a key role in driving innovation and leveraging your expertise in language models to inform our broader strategy for working with LLMs. The successful candidate will engage cross-functional stakeholders, advocate for user-centered design through compelling storytelling and excel at translating design vision into solid deliverables.

Job responsibilities

• Design conversational flows for AI-driven tools, including chat and voice, while advancing NLU and LLM experiences across products. Drive strategic alignment with AI/ML initiatives and company goals.
• Leverage expertise in language models to contribute to the broader CxD strategy, including how design processes will evolve when building with LLMs.
• Articulate design rationale and decisions with clarity and impact through engaging storytelling, comprehensive documentation, and persuasive presentations, ensuring alignment and understanding among stakeholders.
• Collaborate with ML teams to train and refine NLU models and LLMs based on conversational design principles and industry best practices.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, engineers, product managers, and UX designersenhancing product innovation and delivery.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies in conversational AI,leveragingthis knowledge to drive innovation andmaintainChase's competitive edge.
• Apply advanced knowledge of information architecture and storyboarding to create user-centric designs that enhance navigation, findability, and overall user satisfaction
• Conduct data-driven analyses to inform design decisions and use data to transform raw information into valuable insights to inform decision-making
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to incorporate inclusive design principles and accessibility guidelines to ensure our products and services cater to a diverse range of users
• Operate with an iterative design mindset and incorporate user feedback and insights to continuously improve the overall user experience of our offerings
• Assist in the analysis of market trends, user research studies, and user behavior analyses to inform design decisions and contribute to the team's strategic thinking and enhance our conversational interfaces.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 5+ years of professional work experience as a voice/conversation designer.
• Demonstrated experience designing conversational experiences for AI-driven platforms, IVRs, or virtual assistants.
• Bachelor’s Degree inLinguistics, Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science,Psychology, ora relatedfield, or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to manage ambiguity, work autonomously, and multi-task in an agile environment.
• Previous working experience designing for LLMs.
• Have strong technical literacy, including an understanding of client-side technologies, APIsand the components of the technology stack, as well as their impact on user experience.
• Ability toplan and organize design work frominitialconcept through execution.
• Experience collaborating with design teams (including UX Designers, UX Researchers, and Content Designers) and cross-functional partners such as Product Managers, Machine Learning and Engineering leads within an agile environment.
• Ability to advocate for conversation design best practices.
• Previous experience interpreting complex data and transforming it into actionable insights for informed decision-making
• Proficient understanding of inclusive design principles, accessibility guidelines, and assistive technologies, with a history of creating accessible and inclusive digital experiences

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Proficiencyin tools such as Figma,Voiceflow, Nuance Mix, Rasa Studio, Botpress or similar conversation design software.
• Experience in prompt engineering, with the ability to design and refine LLM prompts that effectively influence reasoning and behavior across conversational AI systems to achieve desired user experiences.
• Experience creating conversational experiences in the realm of finance and banking.
• Familiar with Jira and Agile development processes.