Senior UX Designer

Request ID: 109504-1
Title: Senior UX Designer
Location: Naperville , IL
Pay Rate: $60.00-64.00/hr on W2/C2C (All Inclusive)
Duration: 06+ Months with Possible Extension.

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior UX Designer with 10+ years of experience to lead the design of complex, data-rich platforms within the Asset Management and Financial Services domain. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Figma, user-centered design methodologies, and interaction design, with a proven ability to transform complex financial data into intuitive and engaging user experiences.

This role requires close collaboration with product managers, engineers, portfolio managers, financial advisors, and business stakeholders to design next-generation investment management solutions.

Key Responsibilities

End-to-End UX Design

• Lead the complete UX design lifecycle including user research, journey mapping, wireframing, prototyping, testing, and implementation.
• Design intuitive workflows for complex financial and investment management applications.
• Create user-centered solutions that simplify data-heavy experiences.

Figma & Design Systems

• Develop and maintain scalable design systems, component libraries, and design standards using Figma.
• Create high-fidelity mockups, interactive prototypes, and developer-ready design specifications.
• Ensure consistency across multiple products and platforms.

Asset Management & Financial Applications

• Design dashboards, portfolio management tools, reporting applications, and investment analytics platforms.
• Convert complex investment, portfolio, and financial data into clear and actionable user experiences.
• Improve usability for financial advisors, portfolio managers, operations teams, and institutional users.

User Research & Usability Testing

• Conduct user interviews, usability studies, workshops, and contextual inquiries.
• Analyze user behavior and identify opportunities to improve customer experiences.
• Validate design decisions through research and data-driven insights.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Product Management, Engineering, and Business teams.
• Drive design discussions and influence product strategy.
• Ensure alignment between business objectives, user needs, and technical feasibility.

Design Governance & Accessibility

• Establish and maintain UX standards, design processes, and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with accessibility standards including WCAG.
• Advocate for user-centered design across the organization.

Required Skills

• 10+ years of UX/UI Design experience.
• Expert-level proficiency in Figma.
• Strong experience in User Experience (UX) and Interaction Design.
• Expertise in design systems and component libraries.
• Experience creating wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating enterprise and data-intensive applications.
• Deep understanding of user research methodologies and usability testing.
• Experience designing dashboards, analytics, and reporting interfaces.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience within Asset Management, Wealth Management, Investment Banking, or Financial Services.
• Experience designing portfolio management and financial reporting applications.
• Knowledge of data visualization and analytics platforms.
• Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies.