Senior UI/UX Designer :: onsite in the Naperville, IL

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Senior UI Designer

Location: You ll be 5 days onsite in the Naperville office-its a contract to hire job

Duration: 6-8 Months contract

MOI: Skype

Investment client

Preference in Wealth Management or Asset Management experience.

Required:

This role requires a leader with a strong background in UI design for complex, data-driven financial tools. You ll work directly with senior leadership to ensure our digital products deliver the highest standards of usability and design, with full visibility into organizational goals and strategies.

With over 10 years of experience, you will collaborate closely with executive leadership, product managers, developers, and cross-functional teams to create designs that align with both business objectives and the needs of institutional and individual investors. Your expertise in finance or investment platforms (banking, wealth management, asset management, etc.) will ensure that the user interfaces are not only functional and aesthetically pleasing but also meet strict business and regulatory requirements.

10 years of professional UI design experience, with a strong portfolio showcasing leadership in designing visually compelling and user-centered digital platforms, particularly within finance, banking, wealth management, or asset management sectors.

Proven experience in collaborating with executive leadership and having full visibility into organizational goals and strategies.

Expertise in designing complex, data-rich, and user-friendly financial platforms that prioritize usability and aesthetics.

Proficiency in UI design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, and prototyping tools like InVision or Axure.

Strong understanding of UI design principles, visual design trends, typography, color theory, and grid systems.

Experience working within agile development environments and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly articulate design decisions and influence stakeholders at the senior leadership level.

Experience working in financial services industry, including regulatory considerations, and how to design interfaces within these constraints. Preference in Wealth Management or Asset Management organizations.

Ability to manage multiple design projects simultaneously and prioritize in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with front-end development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and how design translates to code.

Familiarity with design systems and their implementation across large-scale organizations.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and drive UI design strategy for enterprise-level financial products, collaborating with executive leadership, product teams, and developers to translate user needs into visual design solutions.

Design intuitive, responsive, and visually engaging web and mobile user interfaces for investment platforms, ensuring they meet business, user, and regulatory requirements.

Develop and maintain high-quality visual design systems to ensure consistency and scalability across all digital platforms.

Conduct in-depth user research and usability testing to inform visual design decisions and improve user interfaces based on user feedback.

Mentor and guide junior designers, ensuring adherence to UI design best practices and maintaining high-quality design outputs.

Create wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and interactive prototypes to communicate design concepts effectively to stakeholders and development teams.

Ensure that all designs are aligned with the brand's aesthetic and provide a seamless, consistent user experience across all platforms.

Advocate for design best practices, ensuring that all UI solutions adhere to the highest standards of accessibility, usability, and visual appeal.

Work closely with developers to ensure that designs are implemented accurately and efficiently, maintaining design integrity throughout the development process.

Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand market trends, user needs, and feedback to refine and enhance UI design solutions.

Present design concepts and updates to senior leadership, articulating the rationale behind design decisions and how they contribute to business and user goals.