Sr. UX/UI Designer

$166,400 - $187,200/Yr

The Judge Group - Los Angeles, CA

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Los Angeles, CA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

Our client, a global fintech company, is currently seeking a Sr. UX/UI Designer to join their team. This role involves creating cohesive end-to-end experiences by understanding customer needs and executing exceptional design. The designer will collaborate with product and technology teams to develop the next generation of financial service products, ensuring a customer-centric approach in all projects. The position requires a deep understanding of user-centered design principles and the ability to create visually sophisticated brand experiences that build trust and security in financial products. The designer will be responsible for leading design initiatives, mentoring junior designers, and ensuring that the design processes are iterative and customer-focused. This role is critical in delivering high-quality products and services that meet the needs of customers in the financial sector.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design, engineering, design systems, and product management teams to deliver products and services using an iterative, customer-focused design process.
• Participate in planning, estimating work, and broader workstream coordination.
• Create high-quality deliverables based on product design goals and priorities, managing work according to a comprehensive schedule without prescriptive guidance.
• Utilize and extend established product design techniques, templates, presentations, and assets to develop design analysis, solutions, and materials.
• Adapt and propose new solutions for PayPal product design tools, methodology, and software.
• Foster collaborative cross-discipline dynamics and drive delivery excellence in product design.
• Lead and mentor junior product design practitioners in best practices, processes, and methodology.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Design, Information Architecture, Human Factors, or equivalent project/portfolio experience.
• 8+ years of experience in UX/UI design.
• Comprehensive understanding of product design methodology and lifecycle across various channels and platforms.
• Experience using design research methods to uncover customer insights.
• Ability to lead design initiatives and mentor junior designers.
• Manage product design responsibilities against defined milestones and plans with minimal oversight.
• Ensure iterative design processes are followed.
• Adapt and optimize design tools and methodologies.
• Proficiency in creating designs for mobile, web, and native solutions.
• Experience with pattern libraries, repositories, and internal communication tools.
• General awareness of technology mediums (e.g., JavaScript, HTML/CSS) and their differences.
• Customer-focused with a strong understanding of user-centered design principles.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in financial services or related industries.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and advocate for design vision.
• Strong portfolio showcasing interaction and visual design skills.