UX Designer

KellyMitchell Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

ESOP 401K

Job summary

KellyMitchell seeks an experienced Product Designer to evolve a financial health platform from MVP to mature consumer-facing product. You will shape UX/UI across web and mobile, collaborating with engineering in an Agile environment to deliver high-quality digital experiences.

Ideal candidates possess strong UI/UX skills, a portfolio of production-ready work, and experience with design systems, accessibility, and iterative improvements based on analytics and research.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Interaction Design, HCI, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of digital product design with a strong portfolio.
• Strong UI/UX and information architecture skills.
• Experience designing complex, data-intensive workflows.
• Proficiency with Figma and handoff to development.
• Experience with Agile product development.

Responsibilities

• Create high-fidelity designs, user flows, prototypes, and specs for web and mobile.
• Design responsive interfaces across devices with accessibility in mind.
• Collaborate with engineers to ensure accurate implementation and quality.
• Build and maintain scalable design system components and documentation.
• Ensure visual consistency and usability across the platform.
• Lead design reviews and resolve defects with engineering teams.
• Translate user needs and research insights into intuitive design solutions.
• Participate in agile ceremonies and roadmap discussions.

Skills

UX design

UI design

Interaction design

Responsive design

Agile

Collaboration with engineers

Research-driven design

Accessibility WCAG

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design or related field

Tools

Figma

FigJam

Miro

Job description

Job Summary

Our client, a leading financial services organization, is seeking a Product Designer to help evolve a recently launched financial health and wellness platform from MVP to a mature consumer-facing product. This role offers the opportunity to shape the user experience of a growing digital product, driving intuitive and impactful design solutions that enhance customer engagement and satisfaction. The ideal candidate will bring strong digital product design expertise, exceptional UI/UX skills, and experience collaborating closely with engineering teams to deliver high-quality digital experiences in an agile environment.

Contract Details

Contract Length: 10-month contract with potential for extension

Location: New York, NY

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Interview Process: Virtual panel interview

Important: Portfolio link or case studies must be included at the top of the resume submission

Core Responsibilities

• Create high-fidelity designs, user flows, prototypes, and detailed specifications for web and mobile experiences
• Design responsive, user-centered interfaces that account for multiple devices, states, and edge-case scenarios
• Partner closely with engineering teams throughout development and QA to ensure accurate implementation and design quality
• Build, maintain, and enhance scalable design system components, patterns, and documentation
• Ensure visual consistency, usability, accessibility, and adherence to design standards across the platform
• Conduct design reviews, identify implementation issues, and collaborate with engineering teams to resolve defects
• Design and enhance product features, tools, assessments, calculators, educational experiences, and progress-tracking capabilities
• Leverage user research, analytics, and feedback to identify opportunities for product improvements and optimize user outcomes
• Maintain comprehensive design documentation, specifications, and pattern libraries
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Engineers, Content Teams, and stakeholders throughout the product lifecycle
• Participate in agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives, and roadmap discussions
• Balance immediate product needs with long-term design strategy and future enhancements
• Monitor user engagement, adoption, satisfaction, and performance metrics to inform design decisions
• Translate user needs, business objectives, and research insights into intuitive and effective design solutions
• Advocate for customer-centric design principles and align cross-functional teams around shared product goals

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Interaction Design, HCI, Fine Arts, or related field; equivalent practical experience considered
• 5+ years of digital product design experience with a portfolio demonstrating production-ready work Portfolio or case studies required for consideration
• Strong experience designing complex, workflow-driven, data-intensive, or self-service digital products
• Expertise in UX design, interaction design, visual design, and information architecture
• Proficiency with Figma, including components, variables, auto layout, prototyping, and Dev Mode handoff
• Experience using collaborative design tools such as FigJam or Miro
• Strong understanding of responsive design and multi-device experiences
• Experience working directly with software engineers from discovery through implementation and QA
• Experience in Agile product development environments
• Research-driven and data-informed design decision-making skills
• Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG) and inclusive design practices
• Strong communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and facilitation skills
• Experience designing AI-powered or automated features with awareness of Responsible AI and privacy-by-design principles

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience within financial services, financial wellness, education technology, or highly regulated industries
• Experience designing learning, coaching, guidance, or behavior-change products
• Experience supporting products after launch through continuous enhancement roadmaps
• Familiarity with experimentation, A/B testing, personalization, and optimization strategies
• Experience using qualitative and quantitative research methods to drive product improvements
• Experience with AI-powered recommendation engines, assistive guidance tools, or personalized digital experiences

Key Competencies & Behaviors

• Exceptional attention to detail with strong execution skills
• Ability to bring structure and clarity to complex design challenges
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities
• Customer-focused mindset with a passion for improving user outcomes
• Effective collaborator who thrives in cross-functional environments
• Ability to balance strategic priorities with tactical delivery demands
• Comfortable presenting, defending, and refining design solutions with senior stakeholders
• Adaptable and responsive in fast-paced Agile environments

Work Environment

Location: New York, NY

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Compensation & Benefits Pay Range: The approximate pay range for this position is between $35.00 and $50.00. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans

Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP) 401K offered

About KellyMitchell

At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We’re movers and shakers! We don’t mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We're passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee-owned, women-led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice.