UI/UX Designer - Flexible Hybrid (Chicago, IL OR Lenexa, KS)

Job DescriptionBuilding trusted markets — powered by our people.At Cboe, we inspire our people to solve complex challenges together because what we do matters. We provide the financial infrastructure that powers the global economy. As a leading provider of market infrastructure and tradable products, Cboe delivers cutting-edge trading, clearing and investment solutions to market participants around the world.We’re building inclusive ways to support professional and personal development while strengthening the trust we’ve earned as a global market leader. Our teams are empowered to share ideas, actively pursue them and bring on a challenge. As champions of internal mobility and access to opportunity, we encourage our people to “go for it” and equip our managers with the training to coach their teams to the next level. Our Associate Resource Groups champion diversity, equity and inclusion, giving employees a safe space to network, share ideas and create opportunities.Sound like the place for you? Join us!PLEASE NOTE: Selected candidate will need to be able to work a flexible hybrid schedule in our Chicago, IL OR Lenexa, KS office.The Engineering team is hiring for a UI/UX Designer.The UI/UX Associate is responsible for the research, creation of high-fidelity mockups, information architecture and spec documents for new applications or website pages. The associate will work with the business and development teams to solve new and ongoing challenges for the trade desk and members who use our systems, taking a user centered approach, to design a project from idea to mockup, providing specs for implementation and following the process to completion, while following company standards and style guides.The ideal candidate will have solid research and design and time/project management skills and will be comfortable gathering requirements and understanding the challenges presented by stakeholders and the business.Your responsibilities will be:• Responsible for user-centered design execution of client-facing application and public web properties.• Guide front-end web developing software engineers to achieve best quality creative results across web properties. Provide detailed feedback to keep up with design standards.• Responsible for conceiving and conducting user stories and translating them into sitemaps, wireframes, and mockups to facilitate prototype generation.• Participate in requirements gathering and analysis. Collaborates between business partners, design, and technology.• Participate in internal and industry-wide weekend testing as needed. Ability to support production systems and application of the exchange outside of normal working hours to ensure performance and high availability.The ideal candidate has:• 3+ years of relevant experience.• Strong understanding of creative vision, business requirements and technical limitations to deliver best possible user experiences.• Prioritize and manage time effectively across projects in a fast-paced deadline driven environment while delivering quality solutions within deadline and budget guidelines.• Excellent communication, design, and research skills.• Basic understanding of HTML, JS, and CSS.• Experience in project management.• Detail oriented and capable of receiving and providing feedback throughout design and development.• Minimum Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree in Design, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.You’ll really stand out with:• Certifications in UX Design• Background in human computer interactions• Experience working with design systems• Financial industry experienceBenefits and PerksWe value the total wellbeing of our people – including health, financial, personal and social wellness. We believe standard benefits like health insurance and fair pay are a given at any organization. Still, you should know we offer:• Fair and competitive salary and incentive compensation packages with an upside for overachievement• Generous paid time off, including vacation, personal days, sick days and annual community service days• Flexible, hybrid work environment, where you choose where and how you work• Health, dental and vision benefits, including access to telemedicine and mental health services• 2:1 401(k) match, up to 8% match immediately upon hire• Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan• Tax Savings Accounts for health, dependent and transportation• Employee referral bonus program• Volunteer opportunities to help you give back to your communitiesSome of our employees’ favorite benefits and perks include:• Complimentary lunch, snacks and coffee in any Cboe office• Paid Tuition assistance and education opportunities• Generous charitable giving company match• Paid parental leave and fertility benefits• On-site gyms and discounts to other fitness centers#LI-CP2#LI-HybridMore About CboeWe’re reimagining the future of the workplace by focusing on what matters most, our people. Our journey is an inclusive one. We’re investing deeply in leadership programs and career development initiatives that ensure everyone has an equal chance to succeed. We celebrate the diversity in our communities, inside and out, and welcome new perspectives with equity, inclusion and belonging.We work with purpose, solving problems with ingenuity, collaboration, and a lot of passion. We’re an engaged and excited team connecting markets across borders and embracing growth in all its forms to achieve incredible outcomes.Learn more about life at Cboe on our website and LinkedIn.Equal Employment OpportunityWe're proud to be an equal opportunity employer - and celebrate our employees’ differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status.Any communication from Cboe regarding this position will only come from a Cboe recruiter who has a @cboe.com email or via LinkedIn Recruiter. Cboe does not use any other third party communication tools for recruiting purposes.