Our client, a multi-asset global trading platform, is currently looking for a highly strategic and experienced UI/UX Design Director to shape the design vision and drive the user experience for their multi-asset trading platform. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of the financial industry, coupled with a proven track record of creating exceptional user experiences for sophisticated trading applications. You will provide strategic direction, foster a culture of design excellence, and collaborate closely with product management, engineering, and senior leadership to ensure a cohesive and impactful user experience across their platforms.
Responsibilities:
Strategic Design Leadership & Vision:
- Establish and Champion UI/UX Strategy: Define and articulate a comprehensive UI/UX strategy that aligns with business objectives, user needs, and market trends within the financial sector.
- Design Standards & Governance: Develop and maintain a robust design system, standards, and guidelines to ensure consistency, scalability, and excellence across the trading platform.
- Market & Competitive Analysis: Conduct in-depth market research and competitive analysis to identify emerging trends, opportunities, and best practices in financial UI/UX.
- Drive Innovation: Foster a culture of design innovation and experimentation, encouraging the team to explore new approaches and technologies.
Design Execution & Team Oversight:
- Oversee Design Process: Provide strategic oversight of the entire design process, from user research and conceptualization to prototyping, visual design, and implementation.
- Ensure Exceptional User Experiences: Champion the creation of intuitive and user-friendly interfaces for complex trading functionalities.
- Design System Management: Ensure the ongoing development and maintenance of a comprehensive design system.
- Team Development & Mentorship: Provide guidance, mentorship, and professional development opportunities to the design team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
- Design Quality Assurance: Ensure design deliverables meet high standards of quality and usability.
Collaboration & Communication:
- Strategic Collaboration: Partner with product management, engineering, and senior leadership to align design strategy with business goals and product roadmaps.
- Effective Communication: Clearly articulate design concepts, rationale, and strategic recommendations to cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders.
- User Feedback Integration: Establish processes for gathering and incorporating user feedback to continuously improve the user experience.
- Stakeholder Presentations: Confidently present design concepts and strategies to stakeholders at all levels.
Financial Industry Expertise:
- Trading Workflow Expertise: Leverage deep understanding of trading workflows and financial markets to inform strategic design decisions.
- Data Visualization: Translate complex financial data and concepts into clear, intuitive, and actionable visual representations.
- Industry Best Practices: Ensure the platform adheres to industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
- User Segment Understanding: Demonstrate a nuanced understanding of the needs and behaviors of both professional and retail trading users.
Requirements:
- Extensive experience in designing and delivering successful trading applications within established financial institutions.
- A strong portfolio demonstrating strategic design thinking, user research expertise, and exceptional visual design skills.
- Proficiency in industry-standard design tools, including Figma and other prototyping software.
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and collaboration skills.
- Deep knowledge of financial market data and its effective display.
- Experience leading or mentoring design teams
Working Hours:
- Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week
- Work from office: 3 days/week
To apply:
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