Sr Designer - UX - New York

Photon•New York, NY

8d•$39,000 - $136,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior UX Designer will play a key part in shaping the future of our user interfaces and overall client interactions. We are seeking a design leader with over six years of dedicated experience who can bring a sophisticated understanding of design principles and problem-solving to our team. This individual will be adept at navigating complex design challenges, iterating through various solutions, and ultimately delivering refined, user-friendly experiences. A core aspect of this role involves clearly articulating design decisions, necessary trade-offs, and prioritized requirements to non-design stakeholders, ensuring everyone is aligned with the user's needs. This role also involves taking ownership of the aesthetic and functional aspects of their work, significantly contributing to elevating our design standards and frameworks. They will be instrumental in integrating these standards into our engineering workflows while always ensuring adherence to the established design guidelines, standards, and principles set by our core UX team.

Requirements

Over six years of dedicated experience in UX design.
Sophisticated understanding of design principles and problem-solving.
Adept at navigating complex design challenges, iterating through various solutions, and delivering refined, user-friendly experiences.
Ability to clearly articulate design decisions, necessary trade-offs, and prioritized requirements to non-design stakeholders.
Ownership of aesthetic and functional aspects of work.
Strong critical thinking.
Exceptional problem-solving abilities.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Proactive in identifying and effectively resolving design-related challenges.

Responsibilities

Utilizing advanced design tools, particularly Figma, to develop intuitive wireframes, prototypes, and mock-ups that consistently champion user-centered design principles.
Leveraging data insights to inform design choices and validate assumptions, ensuring our solutions are grounded in evidence.
Confidently presenting and articulating complex design concepts to diverse stakeholders across all levels of the organization, fostering understanding and collaboration.
Translating intricate business and user challenges into clear, elegant, and user-friendly design solutions.
Facilitating design thinking workshops and preparing comprehensive documentation to effectively translate complex business requirements into actionable design strategies.
Actively participating in user research, conducting usability testing, and gathering crucial feedback to continuously refine and optimize our designs to meet evolving user needs.
Exploring and utilizing AI technology tools to enhance efficiency within the UX process and developing strategic AI-driven design solutions within user workflow product designs.
Staying abreast of the latest trends and best practices in UX design and the financial services industry, proactively introducing innovative solutions that contribute to business growth and client satisfaction.
Collaborating closely with end-users to deeply understand their requirements, ensuring the delivery of intuitive and frictionless user experiences.
Championing the user in every aspect of the role, consistently considering their experience and the potential impact of any changes on their workflows and performance.
Dissecting and analyzing user feedback to transform it into clear, actionable insights that drive design improvements.
Creating user-focused tickets with clarity and intent, facilitating smooth development cycles.
Communicating designs and ideas clearly and efficiently handing them over to engineering teams with minimal friction.
Architecting and designing solutions with a comprehensive mindset, encompassing the end-to-end workflows of our users.