Senior UX Designer Job Equity Bank

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Job Purpose

We are looking for an experienced Senior UX designer to join the UX and design team. We are a team of dynamic designers, creatives, researchers, and product managers who look to re-invent banking, financial services, and innovation. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to define user needs, create intuitive interfaces, and drive innovation. The Senior UX Designer will mentor junior designers, advocate for user-centered design principles, and contribute to the overall vision and usability of our products.

Responsibilities

• Drive the design process from concept to delivery, including user research, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing for various digital products (e.g., mobile apps, online banking platforms, financial dashboards).
• Translate concepts into user flows, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes that lead to intuitive user experiences.
• Facilitate the group’s product vision by researching, conceiving, sketching, prototyping, and user-testing experiences for digital products
• Collaborate with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to translate business goals into effective design solutions. Communicate design rationale and advocate for the best user experience outcomes.
• Contribute to and maintain a design system that ensures consistency and scalability across all digital products. Develop and document design standards and guidelines. 

Key Competencies

• Experience designing for complex financial applications, such as mobile banking apps, or investment tools.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and working in a cross-functional team.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements and security best practices in the financial industry.
• Well organized, responsible and dedicated, with the ability to work on multiple projects and deliver refined design in a short time.
• Self-learning, able to learn new tools quickly and work in a fast evolving environment. 

Qualifications

Requirements

• Typically 5+ years in designing applications for web, desktop and mobile
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Communication, Design and computing-related subject
• Expert level skills in Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator, and other design tools
• Body of work demonstrating strong design process, interaction, and visual design skills
• Prior experience in developing a design system will be an added advantage.

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