Careers at KKR
UX/UI Digital Designer
Careers at KKR, New York, New York, us, 10261
COMPANY OVERVIEW
KKR & Co. Inc., together with its subsidiaries, is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management and capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR's insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of The Global Atlantic Financial Group.
TEAM OVERVIEW
KKR's Marketing team develops executive content strategies that generate brand and product awareness to engage the firm's clients with valuable content to meet quantifiable business goals. The team builds deep relationships with clients to bridge the gap between client interests and business goals, to create innovative content strategies. The team is also responsible for consistently investigating trends and best practices to make accurate and tailored recommendations to clients. The Marketing team closely collaborates with the sales, product strategy, and compliance teams.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Marketing team is seeking a UI/UX Designer to enhance our client-facing sites and provide design support across our digital experiences. The successful candidate will help evolve and maintain a cohesive visual strategy across various UI elements and user journeys. The ideal candidate is passionate about the customer experience journey, highly motivated, intellectually curious, analytical, and collaborative. They will have a strong understanding of design principles, excellent visual design skills, and a passion for creating engaging, user-friendly designs.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will have the following responsibilities:Create visually appealing, user-friendly, and modern designsOversee the entire UI/UX design process, including user research, information architecture, prototyping, testing, and iterationContribute to product roadmaps to ensure design enhancements are aligned with clear visionCollaborate with product managers, channel marketers and sales, and other key stakeholders to contribute to product roadmaps, understand user needs, and translate business objectives into compelling design solutionsDesign with a global perspective, allowing for regional and local customizationManage multiple project timelines, ensuring timely delivery of design projects while meeting deadlines and adhering to budgets without compromising qualityDevelop, implement, and advocate for user-centered UI/UX design principles and best practices to ensure consistency and brand alignment across all product touchpointsExecute designs from concept to delivery including wireframes, mockups, and prototypesGather and interpret user feedback and analytics through surveys, interviews, and usability testing, translating them into actionable design improvementsStay current with the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in web design and user experienceBuild consensus across diverse teams through user-centric solutions and effective communicationFoster a culture of data-driven decision-making by analyzing user data and A/B testing results to refine and optimize designsQUALIFICATIONS
10+ years of proven experience as a UI/UX Designer or similar role with a portfolio demonstrating depth in product and user-centered design principles and methodologies (e.g., design thinking, agile development)Proficiency in design software and wireframe tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Figma)Experience in mobile design, with specific expertise in creating user-centered design solutions, creative strategy and/or design systems for externally facing products/platformsProven experience with iterative design and development processStrong understanding of website accessibility requirementsExperience designing for global audiencesExceptional project management skills, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in addition to planning, prioritization, delegation, and tracking project progressStrong communication and relationship-building skillsIn addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will also be:
Driven, and motivated to deliver the best user experienceSelf-directed, well-organized, and detail-orientedA team player with willingness and ability to learn and take on challenging opportunities and to work as a member of a diverse and geographically distributed team
#LI-DNI
This is the expected annual base salary range for this New York-based position. Actual salaries may vary based on factors, such as skill, experience, and qualification for the role. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, based on factors such as individual and team performance.
Base Salary Range
$185,000-$225,000 USD
KKR is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable law.
KKR & Co. Inc., together with its subsidiaries, is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management and capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR's insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of The Global Atlantic Financial Group.
TEAM OVERVIEW
KKR's Marketing team develops executive content strategies that generate brand and product awareness to engage the firm's clients with valuable content to meet quantifiable business goals. The team builds deep relationships with clients to bridge the gap between client interests and business goals, to create innovative content strategies. The team is also responsible for consistently investigating trends and best practices to make accurate and tailored recommendations to clients. The Marketing team closely collaborates with the sales, product strategy, and compliance teams.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Marketing team is seeking a UI/UX Designer to enhance our client-facing sites and provide design support across our digital experiences. The successful candidate will help evolve and maintain a cohesive visual strategy across various UI elements and user journeys. The ideal candidate is passionate about the customer experience journey, highly motivated, intellectually curious, analytical, and collaborative. They will have a strong understanding of design principles, excellent visual design skills, and a passion for creating engaging, user-friendly designs.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will have the following responsibilities:Create visually appealing, user-friendly, and modern designsOversee the entire UI/UX design process, including user research, information architecture, prototyping, testing, and iterationContribute to product roadmaps to ensure design enhancements are aligned with clear visionCollaborate with product managers, channel marketers and sales, and other key stakeholders to contribute to product roadmaps, understand user needs, and translate business objectives into compelling design solutionsDesign with a global perspective, allowing for regional and local customizationManage multiple project timelines, ensuring timely delivery of design projects while meeting deadlines and adhering to budgets without compromising qualityDevelop, implement, and advocate for user-centered UI/UX design principles and best practices to ensure consistency and brand alignment across all product touchpointsExecute designs from concept to delivery including wireframes, mockups, and prototypesGather and interpret user feedback and analytics through surveys, interviews, and usability testing, translating them into actionable design improvementsStay current with the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in web design and user experienceBuild consensus across diverse teams through user-centric solutions and effective communicationFoster a culture of data-driven decision-making by analyzing user data and A/B testing results to refine and optimize designsQUALIFICATIONS
10+ years of proven experience as a UI/UX Designer or similar role with a portfolio demonstrating depth in product and user-centered design principles and methodologies (e.g., design thinking, agile development)Proficiency in design software and wireframe tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Figma)Experience in mobile design, with specific expertise in creating user-centered design solutions, creative strategy and/or design systems for externally facing products/platformsProven experience with iterative design and development processStrong understanding of website accessibility requirementsExperience designing for global audiencesExceptional project management skills, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in addition to planning, prioritization, delegation, and tracking project progressStrong communication and relationship-building skillsIn addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will also be:
Driven, and motivated to deliver the best user experienceSelf-directed, well-organized, and detail-orientedA team player with willingness and ability to learn and take on challenging opportunities and to work as a member of a diverse and geographically distributed team
#LI-DNI
This is the expected annual base salary range for this New York-based position. Actual salaries may vary based on factors, such as skill, experience, and qualification for the role. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, based on factors such as individual and team performance.
Base Salary Range
$185,000-$225,000 USD
KKR is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable law.