Senior UX Designer

Grow your career as a UX Designer with an innovative global bank in New York, NY. Contract role with strong possibility of extension. Will require working a hybrid schedule 3 days onsite per week. Join one of the world's most renowned global banks and trusted brand with over 200 years of continuously evolving financial services worldwide. Will be contributing and leading the design of the... company’s digital products. Will work in concert with Product and Engineering partners and UX Research colleagues, applying extensive skills and experience to create high quality designs in all stages of the UX design process - including ideation, wireframing, prototyping, and high-fidelity design. You will work alongside some of the smartest minds in the industry who are excited to share their knowledge and to learn from you. Contract Duration: 11+ Months Required Skills & Experience • Bachelors degree. • 5 to 10 years of industry UX Design experience. • Experience on complex, enterprise-scale or consumer design projects. • Outstanding skills in professional design tools, such as: Figma, Sketch, AdobeXD, InVision. • Experience working with, and contributing to, Design Systems. • Creative flair and a good eye for design. • Excellent written and oral communication skills. Desired Skills & Experience • Master’s degree • Experience in e-commerce/Internet/mobile space. • Experience with agile methodology. • Financial services industry and commercial banking experience. What You Will Be Doing • Work closely with research, senior stakeholders, product managers and engineering teams to brainstorm and co-create ideas, approaches, and solutions. • Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs using Figma, along with established Design System. • Ensure that designs follow best practices and use research & testing to inform and validate. • Confidently challenge the status quo, encouraging all involved to address root causes to ensure the best outcome for users. • Apply a positive and constructive attitude when giving and receiving all feedback. • Deliver high-quality design assets to the engineering team, along with clear guidance to ensure all aspects of the designs are fully understood. • Provide ongoing support to engineering, with regular UX review checkpoints to ensure quality and that the system is being built as designed. • Keep up to date with the latest UX practices, innovations, and tools. • Ensure all designs comply with ADA/WCAG standards for accessibility. • Deliver on time, identifying and managing risks to ensure timelines are met, and escalating where needed. • Lead by example, supporting, training and developing junior members of the team. • Moderate conflicts between colleagues and/or stakeholders, guiding to constructive resolution. • Take a leading role in the wider UX community, helping to define our standards and practices