Senior UX/UI Designer

Summary

Join MoCaFi, a fintech company focused on financial inclusion, as a Senior UX/UI Designer! You will design, develop, and maintain our company website, ensuring a seamless user experience. As a key member of the Product team, you'll create a secure and user-friendly platform for our customers. This remote (or hybrid in NYC) role reports to the Director of UX/UI Design and offers a salary range of $90,000-120,000. You'll collaborate with various teams, manage projects, and stay updated on the latest web design trends. MoCaFi offers a supportive and inclusive work environment with flexible time off.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Centered Design and/or five (5) years of experience, preferably in a startup environment
• 3+ years working in the financial services industry
• 3+ years of design experience using Figma
• 3+ years leading and developing a team
• Knowledge of responsive design, user-centered design, interaction design, and UI/UX principles
• Knowledge of web accessibility standards, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, and JavaScript
• Experience with Scrum Agile development process
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, Figma, FigJam, Miro, Visio, or similar tools
• Proficiency in Confluence, JIRA, or similar project management tracking systems
• Strong portfolio showcasing your design process and thinking
• Must be permanently located and authorized to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Design and develop the user interface (UI) for a client website that allows users to securely log in and view the status of their payments requests
• Hire, manage, and develop the web design team
• Design Lo-Fi & Hi-Fi comps and prototypes for optimal user engagement
• Conduct research and design thinking activities to understand customer and client needs
• Develop Information Architecture, navigation, labeling, and search functions
• Ensure consistency in design and adherence to brand guidelines
• Gather and understand business requirements, legal impacts, and KPIs to deliver and measure success
• Present design progress and gain stakeholder buy-in
• Collaborate with Content Designers, Marketing, and Legal to ensure designs are compliant and consistent across various platforms and materials
• Facilitate decision-making between business stakeholders and development teams
• Create new design components and provide ongoing website support
• Manage competing priorities and ensure deadlines are met
• Ensure website accessibility and adherence to web standards. (i.e., ADA compliance)
• Stay updated on the latest web design trends, techniques, and technologies

Benefits

• An empowering workplace that values initiative and critical thinking
• Work on achieving our financial inclusion mission
• A supportive and inclusive culture: recognizes contributions and celebrates wins
• A welcoming environment that appreciates your bringing your entire self to work
• Time to rest and recharge -- flexible time off policy as long as you can get your job done and make arrangements with your manager to cover you if needed