Sr UX Designer - FinTech

Job Description This company is a global financial technology solutions provider for the origination, distribution, and digital optimization of trade finance and working capital. Their clients include banks, institutional investors, corporations, and insurance companies.
They are looking for a UX Designer to join their product team and improve the design of their asset liquidity trading platform. This is a full-time role in New York, NY. Required Skills & Experience

• 5 – 7 years of UX designer experience, preferably in Financial Services
• Portfolio of design projects
• Knowledge of wireframe tools (e.g. Sketch or Figma)
• Up-to-date knowledge of design software like Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Team spirit; strong communication skills to collaborate with various stakeholders
• Good time-management skills
• BS in Design, Computer Science or a relevant field
• Related portfolio in B2B and SaaS-oriented offerings

What You Will Be Doing

• Gather and evaluate user requirements in collaboration with product managers and engineers.
• Illustrate design ideas using storyboards, process flows and sitemaps.
• Design graphic user interface elements, like menus, tabs, and widgets.
• Build page navigation buttons and search fields.
• Develop UI mockups and prototypes that clearly illustrate how sites function and look like.
• Create original graphic designs (e.g. images, sketches and tables).
• Prepare and present rough drafts to internal teams and key stakeholders.
• Identify and troubleshoot UX problems (e.g. responsiveness).
• Conduct layout adjustments based on user feedback.
• Adhere to style standards on fonts, colors, and images.
• Conduct usability testing to evaluate the effectiveness and ease-of-use of the product or service to observe how users interact with the product and gather feedback on how to improve the design.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams by working closely with other members of the product team, such as product managers, engineers, and sales teams, to ensure that the design meets the needs of the users and the business.