UX Designer - Full-Stack UX/UI

At a leading company within the financial services sector, we are dedicated to innovating and enhancing the digital experiences that empower our customers. We are driven by a mission to provide accessible and user-friendly solutions, impacting countless individuals and businesses. Join us through Aquent Studios and become a pivotal part of a team that shapes the future of digital finance, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and user-centric design.

Are you a visionary UX Designer ready to make a significant impact? We are seeking a talented individual to drive the full design process, transforming complex challenges into intuitive and delightful digital experiences. This is an exciting opportunity to leverage your full-stack UX/UI expertise, working hand-in-hand with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions that truly resonate with users and advance our strategic goals. Your contributions will directly influence product development, user satisfaction, and the overall success of our digital platforms.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive UX research activities, including competitor analysis, heuristic evaluations, user interviews, contextual inquiry, and usability testing.
• Create detailed journey maps and other essential UX artifacts to pinpoint customer pain points and identify opportunities for impactful improvements.
• Translate complex research findings, business requirements, and diverse customer needs into clear, actionable, and user-centered design solutions.
• Develop wireframes, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity digital designs using Figma, with a meticulous focus on usability, information architecture, interaction design, and visual quality.
• Consistently apply established design system principles and components across all digital experiences to ensure brand coherence and efficiency.
• Collaborate seamlessly with Product, Engineering, Marketing, UX Writing, and other partners throughout the entire design and development lifecycle.
• Work closely with engineers to effectively communicate design intent, address implementation questions, and proactively consider technical constraints and future states.
• Actively participate in design reviews, thoughtfully incorporating feedback from product, engineering, legal, marketing, and various other stakeholders.
• Utilize usability testing and performance data to rigorously evaluate designs and identify continuous opportunities for enhancement.
• Contribute to the evolution of team processes, documentation, and design standards, fostering a culture of excellence.
• Efficiently manage multiple projects and priorities within a dynamic, fast-paced Agile development environment.
• Demonstrate adaptability by seamlessly integrating into projects at different stages and refining designs based on evolving requirements and feedback.
• Explore and strategically incorporate AI tools and techniques to enhance the design process, research methodologies, and overall user experience.
• Stay continuously current with the latest UX/UI tools, design practices, and emerging technologies to maintain a cutting-edge approach.

Required Qualifications

• 3-5 years of professional UX/UI or product design experience, demonstrating hands-on expertise across both user experience and visual/UI design.
• Proven experience working effectively in fast-paced, Agile product development environments.
• Strong proficiency in Figma, encompassing wireframing, prototyping, and high-fidelity design capabilities.
• Extensive experience working with and actively contributing to established design systems.
• Working knowledge of various user research methods and practical experience with usability testing.
• Demonstrated ability to translate research insights, customer feedback, business requirements, and performance data into practical and effective design solutions.
• Solid understanding of user-centered design principles, information architecture, interaction design, and visual design fundamentals.
• Experience collaborating closely with Product and Engineering teams throughout the entire product development lifecycle.
• Working knowledge of front-end development concepts and frameworks.
• Experience using Agile development tools and processes.
• Familiarity with analytics and performance tools such as Hotjar, FullStory, or similar platforms.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to clearly articulate design decisions and effectively incorporate feedback.
• Ability to skillfully manage multiple projects and priorities in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within the financial services, fintech, or banking industries.
• Experience with Storybook and/or Chromatic.
• Familiarity with front-end technologies and development workflows.
• Experience incorporating AI tools into UX research or design workflows.
• Experience working with analytics or product performance data.
• A compelling portfolio demonstrating a range of UX/UI work from initial research and wireframes through final designs and prototypes.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is approximately $55/hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.