UX Designer

Horizontal Talent; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizontal Talent is seeking a UX Designer to craft user-centered digital experiences that support brand and marketing initiatives across key journeys. You will shape scalable, production-ready designs balancing storytelling, usability, and accessibility within a design system.

You will collaborate with Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Content teams to ensure accurate execution and maintain quality across multiple projects. A strong portfolio and 3–5+ years of experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Interaction Design, Communication Design, or a related field.
• 3–5+ years of experience designing digital products or experiences with strong visual and interaction design skills.
• Strong foundation in user-centered design, UX best practices, and visual design principles.
• Experience designing brand-driven, campaign, or storytelling experiences across digital channels.
• Hands-on experience working within component-based design systems.
• Ability to structure content and storytelling in ways that support user goals and business outcomes.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills across cross-functional teams.
• Experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) or similar component-based content management systems.
• Proficiency with design tools such as Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud.
• A portfolio or case studies demonstrating relevant experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Design engaging digital experiences across key user journeys and touchpoints.
• Translate brand principles into intuitive, polished user experiences that align with business goals.
• Create campaign and marketing-focused designs that connect seamlessly with the broader website experience.
• Apply reusable components, templates, and patterns to maintain consistency and reduce one-off solutions.
• Identify opportunities to improve visual and interaction patterns and contribute ideas to strengthen the design system.
• Develop implementation-ready designs with responsive states, interaction details, and edge cases clearly defined.
• Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Content teams to support accurate execution.
• Communicate design decisions, rationale, and trade-offs clearly to stakeholders and design leadership.
• Manage multiple projects while maintaining a high standard of quality and attention to detail.

Skills

UX design

Visual design

Interaction design

Figma

Adobe Creative Cloud

Adobe Experience Manager

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design

Tools

Adobe Experience Manager

Figma

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

We’re seeking a UX Designer to create compelling, user-centered digital experiences that support brand and marketing initiatives across key customer journeys. In this role, you’ll help shape scalable, production-ready designs that balance visual storytelling, usability, accessibility, and consistency within an established design system.

Responsibilities

• Design engaging digital experiences across key user journeys and touchpoints.
• Translate brand principles into intuitive, polished user experiences that align with business goals.
• Create campaign and marketing-focused designs that connect seamlessly with the broader website experience.
• Apply reusable components, templates, and patterns to maintain consistency and reduce one-off solutions.
• Identify opportunities to improve visual and interaction patterns and contribute ideas to strengthen the design system.
• Develop implementation-ready designs with responsive states, interaction details, and edge cases clearly defined.
• Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Content teams to support accurate execution.
• Communicate design decisions, rationale, and trade-offs clearly to stakeholders and design leadership.
• Manage multiple projects while maintaining a high standard of quality and attention to detail.

Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Interaction Design, Communication Design, or a related field.
• 3–5+ years of experience designing digital products or experiences with strong visual and interaction design skills.
• Strong foundation in user-centered design, UX best practices, and visual design principles.
• Experience designing brand-driven, campaign, or storytelling experiences across digital channels.
• Hands‑on experience working within component-based design systems.
• Ability to structure content and storytelling in ways that support user goals and business outcomes.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills across cross‑functional teams.
• Experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) or similar component-based content management systems.
• Proficiency with design tools such as Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud.
• A portfolio or case studies demonstrating relevant experience is required.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working independently in evolving or ambiguous environments.
• Familiarity with analytics and experimentation tools such as Adobe Analytics or Google Analytics.
• Experience designing for financial services or other regulated industries.
• Background creating complex, multi‑step user journeys that support research, evaluation, and decision‑making.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to bring structure to complex design challenges.

Horizontal is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where every team member can contribute, grow, and thrive. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences who are passionate about creating thoughtful, high‑quality user experiences.

Applications will be accepted for 4 weeks.

For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement. Check out all we have to offer and how you can become part of the Horizontal Talent Team. The pay range for this role is $40 - $77 per hour based on qualifications and experience.