Kforce - United States is hiring: UI/UX Designer in New York

Compensation: $185,000 - 225,000 Annually

JobID: 2132578-AQG

Description

Kforce is working with a well-known, growing Investment firm in search of a UI/UX Designer to join their team in New York. This position is full time, direct hire and on-site (4 days onsite per week). The successful candidate will help evolve and maintain a cohesive visual strategy across various UI elements and user journeys.

Responsibilities:

• Create visually appealing, user-friendly, and modern designs
• Oversee the entire UI/UX design process, including user research, information architecture, prototyping, testing, and iteration
• Contribute to product roadmaps to ensure design enhancements are aligned with clear vision
• Collaborate 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 solutions
• Design with a global perspective, allowing for regional and local customization
• Manage multiple project timelines, ensuring timely delivery of design projects while meeting deadlines and adhering to budgets without compromising quality
• Develop, implement, and advocate for user-centered UI/UX design principles and best practices to ensure consistency and brand alignment across all product touchpoints
• Execute designs from concept to delivery including wireframes, mockups, and prototypes
• Gather and interpret user feedback and analytics through surveys, interviews, and usability testing, translating them into actionable design improvements
• Stay current with the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in web design and user experience
• Build consensus across diverse teams through user-centric solutions and effective communication
• Foster a culture of data-driven decision-making by analyzing user data and A/B testing results to refine and optimize designs

Requirements

• 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/platforms
• Proven experience with iterative design and development process
• Strong understanding of website accessibility requirements
• Exceptional project management skills, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in addition to planning, prioritization, delegation, and tracking project progress
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Passionate about the customer experience journey, highly motivated, intellectually curious, analytical, and collaborative
• Strong understanding of design principles, excellent visual design skills, and a passion for creating engaging, user-friendly designs
• Driven, and motivated to deliver the best user experience
• Self-directed, well-organized, and detail-oriented
• A 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

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.