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America First Credit Union · 2 days ago

Digital UI/UX Designer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

5+ years exp

America First Credit Union is seeking a talented and creative UI/UX Designer to enhance their digital banking platform. The role involves designing intuitive, user-friendly interfaces and collaborating with product managers and developers to ensure a seamless digital banking experience for members.

FinanceFinancial ServicesNon Profit

Responsibilities

Conduct formal and informal user research and testing of in-progress work and participate in user-based testing to provide optimization of existing application

Create wireframes, prototypes, user flows, and journey maps to define intuitive and efficient user experiences

Design visually appealing and consistent user interfaces, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines, accessibility standards, and mobile device capabilities

Participate in development and QA efforts to ensure designs are developed as specified

Work closely with product managers, back-end developers, and marketing teams to align on project goals and deliverables

Maintain a record of designs, style guides, and component libraries used while ensuring designs adhere to America First branding standards

Deliver effective presentations of ideas and concepts to project teams

Keep up with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in UI/UX design and digital banking for browser and mobile apps

Qualification

UI/UX DesignFront-end DevelopmentPrototyping SoftwareHTMLCSSJavaScriptUser ResearchResponsive DesignAccessibility KnowledgePortfolio DevelopmentVersion Control SystemsAnalytics ToolsFinancial Services ExperienceAPI IntegrationCommunication SkillsProblem-solving Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

5+ years of professional experience in UI/UX design and front-end development

Strong foundation in prototyping and wireframing software (such as Figma)

Strong foundation in usability best practices

Ability to understand and inspect HTML, CSS and JavaScript for design acceptance and troubleshooting

Strong attention to detail, with an aesthetic sensibility that requires minimal art direction

Proven experience designing and developing user interfaces for web and mobile applications

Hands-on experience with user research, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing

Familiarity with version control systems

Understanding of responsive and adaptive design principles

Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams

Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Accessibility Knowledge: Familiarity with WCAG 2.2 guidelines and designing for accessibility (ADA compliance)

A strong portfolio showcasing UI/UX design and front-end development work, ideally with examples from financial or e-commerce platforms

Preferred

Experience with Q2 Digital Banking Platform: Hands-on experience designing or developing for the Q2 digital banking platform, including familiarity with its UI components, APIs, and customization capabilities

Financial Services Experience: Previous work in the financial services industry, particularly in digital banking, fintech, or payment systems

API Integration: Knowledge of integrating front-end interfaces with RESTful APIs or microservices architectures

Analytics Tools: Experience using analytics platforms to make design decisions