Lead UX Designer
Onward Search

Our client is seeking a Lead UX Designer.

Responsibilities include:


Liaise with product managers to define design requirements
Lead workshops with designers, researchers and internal stakeholders to identify key problems to solve and gather feedback on design concepts
Design or define new concept strategies for future state product features
Lead Cross-functionally within the team and with stakeholders
Continually advocate for users throughout the product development lifecycle
Review graphics, layouts and fonts before products are completed
Finalize and deliver wireframes, redlines and ADA spec designs
Follow release deadlines to ensure timely delivery of work
Follow up with product managers and BSA’s to ensure their requirements are met
Keep up-to-date with trends techniques and software


Requirements:


6+ years of experience designing customer experiences and shipping products
Experience across multiple release cycles working closely with design, product management + development teams to realize experiences designs using agile project management
Experience creating wireframes and detailed visual design documents (comps, redlines) for shipping products
Experience designing for finance, banking, payment-related spaces is nice to have
Ability to synthesize complex, interdependent, and sometimes competing needs
Ability to develop and sustain effective and cooperative working relationships with peers, managers and other internal or external stakeholders
Effective communication of design solutions across roles & levels
Flexibility/adaptability (ability to change direction based upon team and stakeholder consensus)
Awareness and practical understanding of current technologies and their application and relevance to digital experiences
Thrives in a collaborative, team-oriented, cross-functional environment with distributed teams across in New York, Delaware, Texas and India
BFA or BA in related field graduate design degree preferred
Portfolio which demonstrates your design approach and delivery of user-centered product solutions
Experience in the financial services or similar industry a plus

Employer Details:
Onward Search is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in an employment with regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
Onward Search offers medical, dental, vision benefits, as well as a 401k program, for all eligible full time temporary assignments.
Onward Search is unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp or Independent Contractor arrangements at this time. All freelancers will be paid as W2 employees.
Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.