Apex Systems
Contract with potential to convert
Product Designer
Hybrid in NYC
As a product designer on the Planning Solutions team, you will be engaged in developing financial planning software that articulates our value proposition, scales best practices and exceeds the expectations of the field and consumers.
JOB DESCRIPTION The Product Designer is a user-centered designer who understands established design patterns, and knows when to follow them and when to break them. This designer knows how to leverage qualitative and quantitative research insights to inform design decisions, how to iterate through design solutions, and how to design an MVP with a longer-term vision in mind. Responsibilities: •Think through complex features and flows, balance user needs and business needs, and make the complex feel simple to users. •Establish a systematic interaction design language across systems and platforms. •Help define and drive the future of the Learnvest product experience from signup to long-term engagement, and for both customers and financial planners. Qualifications: •Two+ years of experience designing interfaces for complex digital experiences and applications. •Self-starter who is user-focused, detailed, and solutions-oriented. •Significant knowledge of the fundamentals—visual design, user-centered design, brand development, and how products are put together. •An extreme passion for understanding the user, and a strong communicator of the user’s perspective throughout the design process. •A belief that UX is more than just UI, and includes all user-centered design activities from research, concepting, flows, sitemaps, wireframes, prototypes, annotations, and more. •Working knowledge of design and prototyping tools, such as Photoshop, Sketch, Illustrator, Invision and anything else needed to get the job done. •A strong online portfolio available for viewing. Link to work or an online portfolio is a must Things that we value: •Curious minds and an appetite for learning •Passion for the craft •A strong point of view with a healthy dose of humility •A collaborative mindset, perseverance, and a great sense of humor •A passion for User Experience •A personality that thrives in a agile/nimble environments •Willingness to take risks •A belief in our vision Strong working knowledge of Photoshop, Sketch, InVision and Adobe Illustrator
As a product designer on the Planning Solutions team, you will be engaged in developing financial planning software that articulates our value proposition, scales best practices and exceeds the expectations of the field and consumers.
JOB DESCRIPTION The Product Designer is a user-centered designer who understands established design patterns, and knows when to follow them and when to break them. This designer knows how to leverage qualitative and quantitative research insights to inform design decisions, how to iterate through design solutions, and how to design an MVP with a longer-term vision in mind. Responsibilities: •Think through complex features and flows, balance user needs and business needs, and make the complex feel simple to users. •Establish a systematic interaction design language across systems and platforms. •Help define and drive the future of the Learnvest product experience from signup to long-term engagement, and for both customers and financial planners. Qualifications: •Two+ years of experience designing interfaces for complex digital experiences and applications. •Self-starter who is user-focused, detailed, and solutions-oriented. •Significant knowledge of the fundamentals—visual design, user-centered design, brand development, and how products are put together. •An extreme passion for understanding the user, and a strong communicator of the user’s perspective throughout the design process. •A belief that UX is more than just UI, and includes all user-centered design activities from research, concepting, flows, sitemaps, wireframes, prototypes, annotations, and more. •Working knowledge of design and prototyping tools, such as Photoshop, Sketch, Illustrator, Invision and anything else needed to get the job done. •A strong online portfolio available for viewing. Link to work or an online portfolio is a must Things that we value: •Curious minds and an appetite for learning •Passion for the craft •A strong point of view with a healthy dose of humility •A collaborative mindset, perseverance, and a great sense of humor •A passion for User Experience •A personality that thrives in a agile/nimble environments •Willingness to take risks •A belief in our vision Strong working knowledge of Photoshop, Sketch, InVision and Adobe Illustrator