Principal UX Designer, New York

A Principal UX Designer position at Lab49, leading the design of cutting-edge applications for financial and enterprise solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead UX strategy and execution for enterprise-level applications, ensuring best-in-class user experiences
• Define and oversee the user experience, including workflows, layouts, interactions, and data visualizations
• Conduct user research, synthesize insights, and translate findings into actionable design solutions
• Collaborate with clients to understand business needs, present design concepts, and refine solutions based on feedback
• Mentor and guide UX designers, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence
• Partner with development teams to ensure seamless implementation of designs

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in UX Design, Interaction Design, or Information Architecture
• Expertise in designing complex, data-driven applications with a strong focus on usability
• Proven ability to drive UX strategy and influence product direction
• Hands-on experience with user research, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions to stakeholders
• Ability to balance business goals, technical constraints, and user needs to create effective solutions
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in HCI, Interaction Design, Information Architecture, or a related field
• Experience with payments and/or Treasury is a plus
• Experience designing enterprise-level financial or trading applications
• Deep understanding of financial markets, trading platforms, or investment tools

Key Skills

• UX Design
• Interaction Design
• Information Architecture
• User Research
• Wireframing
• Prototyping
• Usability Testing
• Communication and Presentation Skills