We are currently hiring for one of our direct banking clients for a mid-level Experience Designer to support the Advisor Portal initiative within the Private Bank UX team. This is a 6-month contract with strong potential for extension and possible full-time conversion, and the candidate must be open to permanent hire without visa sponsorship. The role requires 5 days onsite in Orlando, working EST hours. They are looking for a designer with 2 4 years of UX experience who can independently handle the full design lifecycle from research and requirement gathering to wireframing, prototyping (low to high fidelity), usability testing, and developer handoff. Strong expertise in Figma, design systems, accessibility standards, and Agile collaboration is mandatory. Banking or fintech experience is preferred but not required. The most critical requirement is a strong online portfolio that clearly demonstrates end-to-end digital product design and case study presentation skills.
Position Title: IT- Experience Designer
Position Location: Pittsburgh , PA and Orlando, FL
Provide locations/flexible work by preference: No preference, see above
Ability to work remote/hybrid : 5 days/week in office
Acceptable time zone(s): EST
Days of the week: M-F
Working Hours (Flexible): 8-5
OT: No
Travel: No
Intended length of Assignment: 6mos
Reason for open position: Additional Need
Potential for Contract Extension: yes
This position is contract with the right to hire if a need becomes available. Manager will only look at candidates that are open to converting to a full time Client's employee. Client will not sponsor work visas if the decision is made to hire the contingent worker.
Function of the Group:
Initiatives/Projects: For Advisor Portal project
Industry background: 2-4 yrs of exp in UX design industry or related fields (ex. fintech/banking is nice to have, not required)
Team Dynamic: Team of designers who partner closely w/product owners in Agile environment
Roles and Responsibilities:
Supports the transformation of tasks into intuitive, accessible and easy-to-use designs through the entire experience lifecycle, from the first-time user to the expert.
Identifies and discovers customer and business needs through contextual inquiries, and generative and quantitative research, and identify solutions to meet those needs.
Makes decisions of significant customer impact from wide array of possibilities, not limited to the Banking Industry.
Executes visual, information, interaction, and service design elements of the initiative that meets business and customer needs and delights customers.
Gauges the usability of new and existing products, and make constructive suggestions for change.
Must Have Technical Skills:
Experience working with the Figma suite of design tools (or similar digital prototyping tools)
Proficient in all stages of prototyping design (low, medium, high fidelity)
Ability to gather requirements from users and business stakeholders
Experience working with a design system
Understanding of accessibility fundamentals
Ability to validate designs through user testing
Experience providing actionable feedback to developers, preferably in an agile environment
Flex Skills/Nice to Have:
Experience with conducting user interviews, research, and analysis to understand user needs
Understanding of frontend development fundamentals
Soft Skills:
Are a natural collaborator and an excellent communicator, able to present design ideas and explain your thought process in a large team environment
Can receive feedback from and align stakeholders on design solutions
Can handle the details for multiple projects and deadlines
Advocate for users and inspire a culture of design thinking
Education/Certifications: Bachelor s min
Screening Questions:
Candidate must submit an online portfolio that demonstrates strong experience in creating end-to-end digital solutions through ideation, user research, wireframing, and design iteration
Interview Process:
1st Round Call with Hiring Manager
2nd Round
Private Bank UX Team Panel Review: Designer presents a case study that best describes their design process
Call with Product Manager
Call with Head of Private Bank Design
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