UX Designer, Officer

State Street•Burlington, MA

6d•$65,000 - $113,750

About The Position

Charles River Development seeks an exceptional UX Designer to help create great experiences for users of its Alpha Data Platform. The role focuses on turning complex requirements into clear, usable workflows for enterprise users, particularly in data-rich B2B products. The designer will contribute skills in product design, interaction design, visual design, and modern UI patterns, while considering the end-to-end user experience beyond individual screens. The Alpha Data Platform provides investment firms with accurate, reliable data for daily operations. Working with lead designers and cross-functional product teams, the UX Designer will design for data managers, operations teams, risk managers, and other platform users. The platform includes applications with dense data, complex workflows, powerful configuration, and multi-step tasks. The designer will help make these experiences clearer, more efficient, and more consistent, contributing to product delivery and strengthening common UX patterns through shared standards and the Alpha Design System.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in UI/UX design, including experience designing products for the financial industry.
Strong interaction design and problem-solving skills for complex user workflows.
Experience providing user experience design within a fast-paced Agile process.
Experience with the full software development cycle, from initial concept and detailed design through implementation and delivery to market.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Ability to work on multiple projects while maintaining design quality and attention to detail.
Experience using Figma for design, prototyping, and creating and using design systems.
A portfolio demonstrating a strong user-centered design sensibility and understanding of user-centered design principles and best practices.
A portfolio demonstrating a thoughtful approach to complex workflows and task flows.
A portfolio demonstrating facility with the experience design process, including user modeling, conceptual understanding, design exploration, detailed prototyping, and specifications for development.

Responsibilities

Work under the direction of a Lead UX Designer to plan and execute design efforts.
Participate in the full UX design and development cycle, including research, concepts, interaction and visual design, development support, quality assurance, and usability testing.
Use the Alpha Design System to create comprehensive prototypes for review by product management and users, ensuring consistency with established UX patterns and standards.
Participate in cross-functional design reviews and incorporate feedback from product, engineering, and UX peers.
Contribute actively to the UX team by sharing and providing feedback and helping establish common patterns across products and features.
Create and maintain design artifacts that communicate design concepts effectively and efficiently.
Work with engineers to communicate functional design requirements and adjust designs as needed to accommodate technical and practical constraints.
Apply shared patterns, standards, and reusable interaction approaches to maintain consistency across products.

Benefits

Retirement savings plan (401K) with company match.
Insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional coverages.
Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, short-term disability, and family care responsibilities.
Access to the Employee Assistance Program.
Incentive compensation, including eligibility for annual performance-based awards, excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans.
Eligibility for certain tax-advantaged savings plans.
Inclusive development opportunities.
Flexible work-life support.
Paid volunteer days.
Employee networks.