What are the responsibilities and job description for the UX Designer 1 position at Axos Bank?
Axos Bank
Target Range:
$68,640.00 /Yr. - $68,640.00 /Yr.
Actual starting pay will vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.
Eligible for an Annual Discretionary Cash Bonus Target: 10%
Eligible for an Annual Discretionary Restricted Stock Units Bonus Target: 10%
These discretionary target bonuses may be awarded semi-annually based upon your achievement of performance goals and targets.
About This Job
Axos is looking for a UX Designer 1 to join our growing design team and contribute to both our Ft. Knox Design System and broader UX design initiatives. This is a great opportunity for an entry-level designer to gain hands-on experience in design systems and user experience design while working with cross-functional teams to build innovative financial technology solutions.
You will be joining a collaborative, passionate, and innovative team of UX designers dedicated to building cutting-edge financial technology solutions. We place a strong emphasis on mentorship, collaboration, and continuous learning, working together to solve complex design challenges.
This position is on-site and located at our HQ in San Diego, CA.
Responsibilities:
Born digital-first, Axos delivers financial tools and services that allow individuals, small businesses, and companies to access and manage their money how, when, and where they want. We’re a diverse team of dynamic, insightful, and independent innovators who are excited to provide technology-driven solutions that offer unbeatable value to our customers.
Axos Financial is our holding company and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "AX" (NYSE: AX).
Learn more about working at Axos
Pre-Employment Background Check and Drug Test:
All offers are contingent upon the candidate successfully passing a credit check, criminal background check, and pre-employment drug screening, which includes screening for marijuana. Axos Bank is a federally regulated banking institution. At the federal level, marijuana is an illegal schedule 1 drug; therefore, we will not employ any person who tests positive for marijuana, regardless of state legalization.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Axos is an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, breast feeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military and veteran status, marital status, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, physical disability, mental disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Job Functions and Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to sit for extended periods of time. Manual dexterity and coordination are required while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard and mouse, calculator, telephone, copiers, etc.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Target Range:
$68,640.00 /Yr. - $68,640.00 /Yr.
Actual starting pay will vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.
Eligible for an Annual Discretionary Cash Bonus Target: 10%
Eligible for an Annual Discretionary Restricted Stock Units Bonus Target: 10%
These discretionary target bonuses may be awarded semi-annually based upon your achievement of performance goals and targets.
About This Job
Axos is looking for a UX Designer 1 to join our growing design team and contribute to both our Ft. Knox Design System and broader UX design initiatives. This is a great opportunity for an entry-level designer to gain hands-on experience in design systems and user experience design while working with cross-functional teams to build innovative financial technology solutions.
You will be joining a collaborative, passionate, and innovative team of UX designers dedicated to building cutting-edge financial technology solutions. We place a strong emphasis on mentorship, collaboration, and continuous learning, working together to solve complex design challenges.
This position is on-site and located at our HQ in San Diego, CA.
Responsibilities:
- Support the Ft. Knox Design System by contributing to the creation and maintenance of scalable, reusable design components, UX patterns, and interface guidelines
- Collaborate closely with UX designers, product teams, and developers to ensure that the design system is consistent, innovative, and aligned with best practices
- Assist in documenting design system guidelines and contributing to its evolution as a widely used resource across the organization
- Partner with product and business teams to design and refine user experiences for enterprise applications, ensuring that customer needs and business goals are met
- Contribute to user research activities such as competitive analysis, stakeholder interviews, and usability testing to inform design decisions
- Help define and improve UX workflows and design processes for complex financial products
- Support the implementation of enterprise design standards while ensuring that designs are both feasible and data driven
- Bachelor's degree in UX design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field is preferred, though relevant certifications or self-taught skills are also valued (bootcamps, online courses, etc.)
- 0-2 years of experience in UX design, visual design, or a related field (internships, projects, or freelance experience encouraged)
- Proficiency in Figma (including component libraries, properties, auto-layout, and shared styles/variables)
- Basic knowledge of design systems, component-based design, and atomic design principles
- Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work with cross-functional teams in both design and development
- Attention to detail, ensuring pixel-perfect execution and high-quality outcomes
- Understanding of UX research methods, such as stakeholder interviews and usability testing
- Knowledge of front-end web development and responsive ui web development a plus but not required
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Paid Sick Leave, 3 weeks’ Vacation, and Holidays (about 11 a year)
- HSA or FSA account and other voluntary benefits
- 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with Employer Match Program and 529 Savings Plan
- Employee Mortgage Loan Program and free access to an Axos Bank Account with Self-Directed Trading
Born digital-first, Axos delivers financial tools and services that allow individuals, small businesses, and companies to access and manage their money how, when, and where they want. We’re a diverse team of dynamic, insightful, and independent innovators who are excited to provide technology-driven solutions that offer unbeatable value to our customers.
Axos Financial is our holding company and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "AX" (NYSE: AX).
Learn more about working at Axos
Pre-Employment Background Check and Drug Test:
All offers are contingent upon the candidate successfully passing a credit check, criminal background check, and pre-employment drug screening, which includes screening for marijuana. Axos Bank is a federally regulated banking institution. At the federal level, marijuana is an illegal schedule 1 drug; therefore, we will not employ any person who tests positive for marijuana, regardless of state legalization.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Axos is an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, breast feeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military and veteran status, marital status, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, physical disability, mental disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Job Functions and Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to sit for extended periods of time. Manual dexterity and coordination are required while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard and mouse, calculator, telephone, copiers, etc.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Salary : $68,640
