Interaction Designer

Overview

Shape the Future of Digital Experiences as an Interaction Designer!

Join a leading financial institution committed to transforming the digital landscape and revolutionizing how millions interact with financial products. As a key member of their innovative team, you’ll play a pivotal role in crafting user-centered designs that blend cutting-edge technology with intuitive functionality. This is your opportunity to make a tangible impact on the daily lives of countless individuals.

As an Interaction Designer, you’ll be immersed in a dynamic, agile environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring exceptional digital experiences to life. You’ll leverage your expertise in interaction design principles to create intuitive, engaging, and accessible interfaces across multiple platforms. From ideation to implementation, you’ll be a driving force in shaping the future of digital finance.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop interaction design strategies based on user research, data analysis, and industry best practices.
• Create compelling visualizations and interactions to simplify complex data sets and enhance user comprehension.
• Lead design critiques, evaluate interactions for inclusivity, and provide expert guidance to cross-functional teams.
• Facilitate ideation sessions and collaborative workshops to foster innovation and generate creative solutions.
• Design complex low-fidelity sketches, wireframes, and prototypes to explore, communicate, and validate design concepts.
• Develop high-fidelity prototypes and detailed specifications for development teams.
• Conduct usability testing and user research to gather insights and inform design decisions.
• Research interaction design trends within the financial services sector and conduct competitive audits.

Must-Haves:

• BA/BS degree in Design (e.g., interaction, graphic, visual communications, product, industrial), Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Computer Science (CS), or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience designing user interfaces across multiple channels and platforms.
• Experience in an applied research setting, including integrating user research into product designs and design practices.
• Proven ability to articulate design strategy, rationale, and logic, describing benefits and risks associated with design decisions.
• Demonstrated expertise with design, prototyping, and research tools such as Figma, Mural, and UserTesting.com.

Nice-to-Haves:

• MA/MS degree or certification in Design (e.g., interaction, graphic, visual communications, product, industrial), Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Computer Science (CS), or a related field.
• Strong understanding of various research methods and their application during different product phases.
• Appreciation for the potential of “design thinking.”
• Experience working within a large organization and an agile environment.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $58 to $63.75 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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