Senior User Experience Designer

Photon; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Photon is seeking a Senior UX Designer to shape the future of user interfaces and client interactions in a leadership capacity. The role requires 6+ years of dedicated experience and a sophisticated understanding of design principles to craft user-friendly experiences.

You will own design craft, leverage data and user research to inform decisions, and clearly articulate trade-offs to stakeholders. The position emphasizes collaboration, documentation, and seamless collaboration with engineering

Qualifications

• Minimum six years of UX design experience in complex environments.
• Experience shaping product design directions and contributing to design systems.
• Ability to articulate trade-offs and decisions to non-design stakeholders.
• Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead design craftsmanship using Figma to create wireframes, prototypes and mock-ups.
• Drive data-driven design decisions using user insights and analytics.
• Present concepts to stakeholders and align on requirements and trade-offs.
• Translate business and user challenges into elegant UX solutions.
• Facilitate design thinking workshops and document design strategies.
• Conduct user research, usability testing and synthesize feedback.
• Explore AI tools to enhance UX workflows and designs.
• Stay current with UX trends and financial services industry best practices.
• Collaborate with end-users to ensure intuitive and frictionless experiences.
• Advocate for users and consider impact on workflows and performance.
• Transform feedback into actionable design insights, with clear tickets for engineering.
• Ensure smooth handoffs of designs to engineering with clarity and precision.
• Architect holistic end-to-end user experiences across platforms.

Skills

Figma proficiency

UX design leadership

User research

Usability testing

Communication with stakeholders

Design thinking

Data-driven decisions

AI integration

Design systems

Problem solving

Collaborative workshops

Documentation

Handoff to engineering

Tools

Figma

Job description

The Senior UX Designer will play a key part in shaping the future of our user interfaces and overall client interactions. We are seeking a design leader with over six years of dedicated experience who can bring a sophisticated understanding of design principles and problem-solving to our team. This individual will be adept at navigating complex design challenges, iterating through various solutions, and ultimately delivering refined, user-friendly experiences. A core aspect of this role involves clearly articulating design decisions, necessary trade-offs, and prioritized requirements to non-design stakeholders, ensuring everyone is aligned with the user's needs.

This role also involves taking ownership of the aesthetic and functional aspects of their work, significantly contributing to elevating our design standards and frameworks. They will be instrumental in integrating these standards into our engineering workflows while always ensuring adherence to the established design guidelines, standards, and principles set by our core UX team.

Key Responsibilities of the Senior UI/UX Designer:

• Design Craftsmanship: Utilizing advanced design tools, particularly Figma, to develop intuitive wireframes, prototypes, and mock-ups that consistently champion user-centered design principles.
• Data-Driven Decisions: Leveraging data insights to inform design choices and validate assumptions, ensuring our solutions are grounded in evidence.
• Stakeholder Communication: Confidently presenting and articulating complex design concepts to diverse stakeholders across all levels of the organization, fostering understanding and collaboration.
• Problem Demystification: Translating intricate business and user challenges into clear, elegant, and user-friendly design solutions.
• Collaborative Innovation: Facilitating design thinking workshops and preparing comprehensive documentation to effectively translate complex business requirements into actionable design strategies.
• User Research & Feedback: Actively participating in user research, conducting usability testing, and gathering crucial feedback to continuously refine and optimize our designs to meet evolving user needs.
• AI Integration: Exploring and utilizing AI technology tools to enhance efficiency within the UX process and developing strategic AI-driven design solutions within user workflow product designs.
• Continuous Improvement: Staying abreast of the latest trends and best practices in UX design and the financial services industry, proactively introducing innovative solutions that contribute to business growth and client satisfaction.
• Client-Centric Development: Collaborating closely with end-users to deeply understand their requirements, ensuring the delivery of intuitive and frictionless user experiences.
• User Advocacy: Championing the user in every aspect of the role, consistently considering their experience and the potential impact of any changes on their workflows and performance.
• Actionable Insights: Dissecting and analyzing user feedback to transform it into clear, actionable insights that drive design improvements.
• Effective Documentation: Creating user-focused tickets with clarity and intent, facilitating smooth development cycles.
• Seamless Handoffs: Communicating designs and ideas clearly and efficiently handing them over to engineering teams with minimal friction.
• Holistic Design Architecture: Architecting and designing solutions with a comprehensive mindset, encompassing the end-to-end workflows of our users.

The ideal candidate will embody characteristics such as strong critical thinking, exceptional problem-solving abilities, and excellent communication and collaboration skills. This individual will be a proactive force in identifying and effectively resolving design-related challenges.