UX Designer

Q2; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Opportunities

Flexible Time Off

Career Development & Mentoring Programs

Health & Wellness Benefits

Job summary

Q2 is seeking a seasoned UX Designer to lead the design of high-impact digital banking experiences in Austin, Texas. The role involves transforming complex requirements into user-friendly software interfaces, conducting user research and testing, and creating essential UX deliverables.

The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of UX design experience and expertise in tools like Figma and Axure. Benefits include hybrid work opportunities, flexible time off, and strong health and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of UX design experience.
• Expertise in advanced prototyping and wireframing techniques.
• Ability to inspect HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for design validation.

Responsibilities

• Transform ideas into high-value, user-centered software experiences.
• Conduct formal and informal user research and testing.
• Create comprehensive UX deliverables like wireframes and prototypes.

Skills

Figma

Axure

User research

Usability principles

HTML/CSS

Visual design

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, HCI, or related field

Job description

Summary

Leads the design of sophisticated, high-impact digital banking experiences, translating complex business requirements into usable, engaging software interfaces. Conducts comprehensive user research, usability testing, and data-driven analysis to optimize product functionality. Creates detailed UX deliverables, including personas, concept maps, process flows, wireframes, interactive prototypes, and UI designs that communicate product architecture effectively across teams. Influences the evolution of UI patterns, collaborates with content writers to maintain UX integrity, and presents concepts to stakeholders. Plays a pivotal role in setting design standards and mentoring junior designers while ensuring alignment with business objectives and user needs.

Responsibilities

• Transform ideas into high-value, user-centered software experiences.
• Conduct formal and informal user research and testing; produce professional research reports.
• Create comprehensive UX deliverables: personas, site maps, concept maps, process flows, wireframes, prototypes, and UI designs.
• Apply and influence UI pattern creation to ensure consistency across products.
• Collaborate with content writers, product managers, developers, and QA to deliver optimized solutions.
• Present design concepts and research findings to small project teams.
• Participate in Development and QA to ensure design fidelity.
• Set and meet quarterly project goals and deadlines; mentor and guide junior designers.

Experience and Knowledge

• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, HCI, Information Architecture, or related field; 8+ years of UX design experience.
• Expertise in Figma, Axure, and advanced prototyping and wireframing techniques.
• Deep understanding of information architecture, usability principles, and multi-device design.
• Ability to inspect HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for design validation.
• High attention to detail and aesthetic sensibility.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; proven ability to collaborate across teams.
• Visual design and content management experience preferred.
• Agile software development lifecycle knowledge preferred.
• Advanced user research and accessibility expertise preferred.
• Front-end development familiarity (HTML & CSS) preferred.
• Working knowledge of accessibility guidelines (WCAG) applied across product, design, and engineering.
• Fluent written and oral communication in English.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. No sponsorship of employment visas.

Health & Wellness

• Hybrid Work Opportunities
• Flexible Time Off
• Career Development & Mentoring Programs
• Health & Wellness Benefits, including competitive health insurance offerings and generous paid parental leave for eligible new parents
• Community Volunteering & Company Philanthropy Programs
• Employee Peer Recognition Programs – “You Earned it”

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.

Applicants in California or Washington State may not be exempt from federal and state overtime requirements.