User Experience Designer- Financial Services

Russell Tobin; New York (NY); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial services is seeking a User Experience Designer to join their Institutional Consulting team. The role focuses on creating user-centered designs that empower financial advisors, involving collaboration with product managers and researchers. Candidates should have 5-7 years of UX design experience, a relevant degree, and proficiency in Figma. This contract position offers a competitive pay rate and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

401(k) retirement savings

Life & disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Legal support

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of UX design experience with a portfolio.
• Experience mentoring or collaborating with designers.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product managers to define vision.
• Design user-centered solutions for financial tools.
• Deliver and present design assets to stakeholders.

Skills

User-Centered Design

Strategic UX Skills

Technical UX Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in design or related field

Master’s degree (a plus)

Tools

Figma

Job description

User Experience Designer- Financial Services

User Experience Designer- Financial Services

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$86.00/hr - $88.00/hr

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Financial and Professional Services Associate @Russell Tobin | Connecting Talent to Companies

We are seeking a UX Designer to join our Institutional Consulting team, focusing on tools that empower Financial Advisors to assist institutional clients—such as pension funds, endowments, corporations, and government entities. The role involves iterative design work tailored to portfolio structuring, risk management, asset allocation, and achieving financial goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with product managers to define vision, set UX quality standards, and continuously improve design outcomes
• Design elegant, user-centered solutions that integrate into a large-scale Wealth Management ecosystem
• Work closely with researchers to translate qualitative and quantitative data into clear and effective user interfaces
• Choose appropriate design patterns and articulate rationale
• Deliver and present design assets (sketches, wireframes, flows, and prototypes) confidently to stakeholders
• Actively contribute to complex cross-functional teams including product, business, and engineering
• Take ownership of design direction for undefined or ambiguous projects
• Champion design thinking and user experience best practices across the organization

Required Experience & Skills:

• 5–7 years of UX design experience with a portfolio demonstrating user-centered design solutions that met business goals
• Strong strategic, technical, and interpersonal UX skills
• Bachelor's degree in design or related field (Master’s a plus)
• Fluency in Figma
• Experience mentoring or collaborating with designers of varying skill levels
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and tight timelines
• Experience navigating ambiguity and setting direction on complex projects
• Proven track record of incorporating research, data, and testing into design iterations
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience designing for financial services or investment platforms
• Passion for evangelizing UX and influencing large organizations through design thinking

***Pay Rate- $80-$83/hour

Russell Tobin offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Finance, Information Technology, and Consulting

• Industries

  Financial Services, Investment Management, and Banking

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