Senior User Experience Design Lead

Company: Texas A&M University
Location: Jersey City
Posted on: April 8, 2021

Job Description:

The Senior-- Experience-- Designer is responsible for the information architecture,-- interaction, --and visual design for-- the active trader thinkorswim --web-- and mobile app-- platform s .-- This individual is responsible for driving --user-- research and --working with senior executives and key business stakeholders to design-- highly innovative --concepts and experiences communicated in the form of wireframes, designs and clickable prototypes that can be tested with end - users and presented internally. This role requires a confident and creative individual with a versatile set of hands-on skills able to collaborate with fellow strategists and technologists on a cooperative --agile , agency-like team .-- The ideal candidate must show a fearless dedication to truly out-of-the-box thinking-- validated through user testing. Be --willing to take chances boldly cultivating revolutionary, groundbreaking ideas that will delight clients away from the competition while solidifying-- thinkorswim --reputation for being a leader of innovative thinking. Responsibilities: Facilitate brainstorming and sketching exercises for ideation-- exercises-- to drive-- and determine the direction for-- designs Have a systematic design approach to responsive web-- design Advocate and have institutional knowledge for web accessibility best-- practices Lead site-- & mobile app-- architecture sessions and framework vision with a cross-functional team Present design work to business partners from product, content, QA, and technology; explain design choices and address issues and concerns; help partners reach-- consensus P roficient in tools like Mural,-- Invision --& Sketch-- Drive usability testing and strategic user research.-- Participating in collaborative usability testing practices by note-taking, scriptwriting, and-- moderating Stay abreast of rapidly changing web and mobile-- technologies Use business intelligence to propose and incorporate new and creative ideas into current-- designs Stay immersed in-- thinkorswim active trader-- client behaviors and needs by monitoring-- OpinionLab --comments, engaging in relevant-- Charles Schwab --training, and reviewing user research-- reports Conduct visual design QA and communicate issues to QA and-- technology Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Experimental Psychology, Anthropology, Information Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 4-7 years designing mobile transactional products (i.e., e-commerce, banking, etc.) and large-scale consumer websites or-- applications Demonstrated ability to develop and execute creative ideas through the creation of wireframes and-- low-fidelity prototypes S elf-motivated, client experience-oriented, and a dedicated team player E xtremely detail-oriented, able to define ideas down to a specification-- level P resent a positive, professional image. Solid leadership and communication skills are required. Good project management-- skills; --ability to plan, manage, and execute under tight deadlines in a collaborative-- environment Drive --the project, debate merits of approach, and work effectively with others. Knowledge of the financial industry and active trading a plus Experience working-- in a fast past-- collaborative Agile group O nline portfolio or samples of recent work ( i .e., mockups, prototypes, specifications, guidelines) Military education or experience may be considered in lieu of civilian requirements-- listed Why work for us? Own Your Tomorrow embodies everything we do! We are committed to helping our employees ignite their potential and achieve their dreams. Our employees get to play a central role in reinventing a multi-trillion-dollar industry, creating a better, more modern way to build and manage wealth. Benefits: A competitive and flexible package designed to empower you for today and tomorrow. 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