Sr UX Designer

The Sr UX Designer will embed cross-functionally with product management and engineering to represent the design team and facilitate user-driven discussions. They will design user narrative flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity visuals while collaborating closely with other designers to ensure a cohesive product experience.

Responsibilities

• Embed cross-functionally with product management and engineering to represent the design team, facilitate user-driven discussions, make decisions, and provide feedback in product planning and execution
• Collaborate closely with design and product leadership to define features and contribute to the overall direction of the product area
• Set up, lead, and execute customer research and stakeholder interviews with the product manager
• Design user narrative flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity visuals and assets
• Construct prototypes that accurately portray the designed user interactions
• Prepare all assets for engineering handoff to clearly illustrate what needs to be built
• Work closely with engineering to ensure the highest quality implementation of the designs and objectives and own every aspect of the design
• Collaborate often with other user experience designers to ensure the overall product experience is cohesive and valuable
• Construct user interfaces within a design system and component library
• Provide guidance and coaching to fellow designers, contributing to the overall skill enhancement of the entire team
• Seek input and feedback from a wide range of stakeholders to ensure the development of a cohesive and user-centric experience

Requirements

• 5 + years of experience in Product Design, UX Design, or Interaction Design
• Experience in designing user interfaces for B2B, B2B2C, or B2C fintech applications is a plus
• Customer-obsessed attitude and strong empathy for users
• Deep understanding of mobile and web design patterns, responsive design, and accessibility standards
• Proficiency in common design tools and methodologies (Figma, Usertesting.com, wireframing, workflow diagrams, etc.)
• Portfolio of work in which you were the primary designer leading high-impact projects for mobile and desktop
• Ability to partner directly with product managers and engineers to discover user needs, design solutions, and test assumptions
• Understanding of the purpose of prototyping
• Desire to collaborate often with other designers; share, learn, and mentor
• Experience conducting user research, usability testing, and translating insights into actionable design improvements
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High bar for quality

Key Skills

• Product Design
• UX Design
• Interaction Design
• User interface design
• Mobile and web design patterns
• Responsive design
• Accessibility standards
• Design tools and methodologies
• Portfolio of work
• Collaboration with product managers and engineers
• User research
• Usability testing
• Communication and collaboration skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Quality standards

Benefits

• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Health Benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision and an HSA Match
• 401(k) with 100% match up to 3% of your contribution
• Mental Health access to Impact Suite & Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid New Parent Leave & Birthing Parent Leave
• Supplemental Benefits including 100% company paid Basic Life & AD&D insurance and long & short-term disability coverage
• Nectar peer-to-peer recognition program
• Company Events including monthly company-wide meetings, summer parties, and more
• Fully-stocked kitchen