NinjaTrader · 5 days ago
Staff UX Product Designer
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $190K/yr
7+ years expNinjaTrader is an industry-leading trading platform and futures broker, empowering traders to take control of their financial destiny. The Staff UX Product Designer will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of trader engagement by enhancing customer experiences through educational tools and multimedia content.
FinTechSoftwareTrading Platform
Responsibilities
Lead and drive design for the Trader Engagement vertical, focusing on enhancing both new and existing customer experiences through educational tools, multimedia content, and social interactions
Build an intuitive hub for content creators, enabling them to create and share through our platform, fostering a community that thrives on engagement
Own the end-to-end design process for product areas related to trader engagement, ensuring customer-centric solutions that resonate with both new and seasoned users
Collaborate closely with Product Management and Engineering teams to drive innovative design solutions that meet both user and business needs
Establish and maintain a high standard of design craft across the ecosystem, ensuring excellence in visual design, interaction design, and usability
Drive product-led growth through design, by delivering impactful and intuitive product experiences that promote user adoption, engagement, and satisfaction
Contribute to the continuous improvement of the Design System, refining and evolving it to scale with the platform’s growth
Act as a mentor and leader to other designers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and design excellence across the team
Participate in and lead design critiques, product discussions, and pair-designing sessions to collaboratively shape the design direction
Communicate complex design concepts clearly and effectively to both internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in product design, including significant experience working on cross-functional teams
A proven track record of delivering outstanding design solutions for complex products with a customer-centric mindset
Strong portfolio showcasing expertise in interaction design, visual design, and information architecture, with experience in user research, journey mapping, and persona development
Deep understanding of modern design tools and processes, including experience with Figma and other design & research tools
Experience working with and contributing to Design Systems in a collaborative environment
Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to present and advocate for design decisions across the organization
Strong problem-solving abilities, able to balance user needs, business objectives, and technical constraints to deliver impactful design solutions
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, outcome-driven environment, with a passion for advancing design craft and pushing the envelope of innovation
Preferred
Experience in futures trading, financial markets, or investment platforms is a huge plus
Benefits
401K plan through ADP under which the company will match up to 3.5% of employee contributions.
Annual paid time off allowance accrues at a rate of 23 days per year plus seven paid holidays.
20 additional flex remote days annually
5 Company Wide Office-Optional weeks tied to major holidays
Generous PTO
7 Paid Holidays Annually + 5 Conditional Holidays Annually
1 Service Day Annually
401k with 3.5% Company Match
Paid Parental Bonding Leave
Health, Vision, Dental Coverage
Life and Disability Insurance Covered 100% by NinjaTrader
Company
NinjaTrader
NinjaTrader provides trading software and brokerage services for futures, forex, and equities markets.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Long Ridge Equity Partners
2025-03-20Acquired
2020-01-06Private Equity
Leadership Team
M
Martin Franchi
Chief Executive Officer
Ryan Pitylak
Executive Vice President of Growth
Recent News
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