UX Designer

Rapinno Tech; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Senior User Experience Designer to redefine customer engagement within their fast-paced organization. Candidates should possess 4-6 years of UX experience, a related degree, and a digital portfolio for review. Responsibilities include leading design strategies, defining outcomes, and collaborating with product teams. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong design skills, effective communication, and a passion for user-focused solutions in innovative financial services.

Qualifications

• 4-6+ years of UX or related experience preferred.
• A digital portfolio is required for review.
• Experience in research to support design decisions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design strategy and execution on the product team.
• Define design work and deliver business outcomes.
• Consult with product owners to inform product strategy.

Skills

Design skills including visual, information architecture

Effective communication

Knowledge of design systems

Ability to design across all channels

User research collaboration

Education

Degree in interactive design or related field

Job description

Job Description

We’re looking for a Senior User Experience Designer who is passionate about their craft and making investing approachable for all audiences. We are redefining the financial services industry by changing the way we work and putting the customer first. It’s a fast-paced environment where decisions are data-focused, collaborative, and iterative. The organization deeply values design.

Experience

• 4-6+ years of UX or related experience is preferred
• A degree in a related field such as interactive design, architecture, industrial design, graphic design, or human factors is preferred
• Experience running and/or using research to support evidence-focused design decisions preferred
• A digital portfolio we can review online is required

Skills

• An array of design skills, which might include visual, conversational, information architecture, prototyping, strategic design methods (such as design thinking), user research, or writing
• Ability to design across all channels including web, native, and automated
• Effective communication as a writer, presenter, and facilitator; equally at ease speaking with developer partners or executives
• A foundation of development knowledge, both web and mobile
• Familiarity with the value of design systems, understanding reuse and scale, and knowing when to contribute to make them better
• Partnering with user research to identify the customer problems to tackle
• Distilling qualitative and quantitative feedback to unearth recurring themes and promote data-driven design decisions
• An unwavering curiosity to ask why
• Senior UX Designers typically:
  • Lead the design strategy and execution on their product team, with some guidance and coaching
  • Help define the design work and deliver business outcomes on the product team
  • Consult with the product owner to help inform product strategy