UX/Product Designer

$75,600 - $104,000/Yr

Federal Reserve Bank - Kansas City, MO

Part-time,Full-time - Mid Level

Onsite - Kansas City, MO

Monetary Authorities-Central Bank

About the position

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City is seeking an experienced UX/Product Designer to enhance user experiences across its digital platforms. This role involves collaboration with various teams to create scalable design solutions, advocate for users, and provide mentorship to team members. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a deep understanding of user requirements, driving impactful design initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product management, stakeholders, and engineering teams to ensure a clear understanding of the expected user experience.
• Explain complex concepts to technical and non-technical staff at all levels in a compelling and persuasive manner.
• Partner with other UX designers, UX research, strategists, product managers, product owners, and software engineers to understand user and business needs.
• Conceptualize innovative solutions, create user experience specifications, workflows, and mockups to meet or exceed the needs of users and stakeholders.
• Deliver great experiences across products/platforms in a collaborative, agile environment.
• Ensure that all UX activities are executed at high quality levels, manage team initiatives, set priorities, and manage scoping.
• Review work and gather feedback from managers, business partners, engineering, and peer design teams as well as executive leadership.
• Advocate for users in a responsible and effective manner while providing day-to-day strategic leadership in user experience.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Computer Interaction, Usability, Human Factors, Industrial Design, Psychology, Computer Science, Graphic Design, or equivalent experience.
• At least four years of experience in human-computer interaction, interaction design, visual design, or related fields designing for web-based applications.
• Knowledge of HTML/CSS and design systems.
• Experience with wireframing/prototyping tools such as Figma, Axure, Adobe XD.
• End-to-end understanding of user-centered design, usability, accessibility, SEO, and best practices.
• Ability to work collaboratively to understand requirements and design complete user experiences.
• Ability to influence and negotiate, and openness to feedback and constructive criticism.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and think creatively to solve design problems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including meeting facilitation.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
• Hybrid work environment with a minimum of 50% in-office presence.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and retirement plans.