FS Investments is hiring: UX/UI Designer in Philadelphia

About the job

FS Investments is looking for a talented UX / UI Designer to join our team to craft elegant and intuitive customer-focused experiences to meet business and customer goals. The UX / UI Designer will collaborate with Design leadership, members of the Marketing team, key business stakeholders, and an in-house team of developers, and will be involved with projects through the planning, design, and development lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has strong design skills, demonstrates an understanding of user-centered design principals, and brings curiosity, empathy, and an open mind to everything they do. The candidate must thrive in a fast-paced work environment that requires problem-solving skills and an aptitude for team collaboration and communication.

Requirements :

• Work with various business partners and Design leadership to translate concepts into sketches, wireframes and interactive prototypes.
• Create new experiences and make updates to WordPress and Webflow website(s).
• Participate in design thinking workshops, stakeholder and client interviews.
• Present design concepts, user needs and design rationale to business stakeholders to ensure designs meet business strategies and customer needs.
• Participate in research and testing throughout the design process to gather feedback, identify opportunities and validate designs.
• Incorporate feedback to iterate on design solutions.
• Hand off production files, documentation, and specs for developers.
• Work closely with development team to ensure that design specifications are implemented.
• Assist in defining and maintaining UX design patterns and standards.
• Monitor and have knowledge of wider industry UX trends and relevant technology trends.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, User Experience or related field .
• 0-3 years of experience.
• Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketch, Figma, InVision, Miro, or related design and prototyping tools.
• Familiarity with Salesforce Marketing Cloud a plus.
• Experience with front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, SASS) and software development principles.
• Experience with WordPress, Webflow or other content management systems.
• Proficiency in visual design, typography and composition.
• Familiarity with designing for accessibility.
• Understanding of responsive web design.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, a positive attitude, and a team player.
• Exceptional organizational skills with ability to work on several projects simultaneously.
• Portfolio of work demonstrating strong analytical skills and great interaction design.
• Self-motivated and action-oriented mindset with high sense of personal accountability.
• Able to work independently but also collaboratively and be driven by group critique.
• This role is a required minimum of 4 days in-office. Must be able to commute to the Philadelphia headquarters.

FS Investments : 30 years of leadership in private markets

FS Investments is an alternative asset manager dedicated to delivering attractive returns across private equity, private credit and real estate. Following its 2023 acquisition of Portfolio Advisors, FS Investments now manages over $83 billion for both institutional and wealth management clients around the world, drawing on 30 years of experience and more than 500 employees operating across nine global offices.

The firm's investment professionals manage a wide range of differentiated strategies across private markets and collectively manage relationships with 300 sponsors. FS Investments' active partnership model creates a virtuous cycle of superior market insights and deal flow, which inform the underwriting process and help to generate strong returns.

FS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

FS Investments does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or search firms. Any resume or referral submitted in the absence of a signed agreement is property of FS Investments and no fee will be paid.