Interaction Designer

Overview

Join a leading global financial services organization, partnered with Aquent, that is dedicated to shaping the future of digital experiences. This company is on a mission to become an industry leader in exceptional digital products, driven by a commitment to strategy, research, design principles, and technical innovation. By putting the customer at the heart of everything they do, they are constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the digital realm.

Are you ready to profoundly impact the digital experiences of millions? As a pivotal member of our product design team, you will shape the very foundation of our digital products, translating complex challenges into intuitive and engaging solutions. You will be at the forefront of creating seamless and inclusive interactions, directly influencing how users navigate and achieve their goals within a dynamic and evolving financial landscape. This is an exciting opportunity to bring your vision to life, from initial concept to final implementation, and contribute to a company that truly values innovation and customer-centric design.

**What You Will Do**

* **Shape Digital Experiences:** Work within an agile and iterative environment, collaborating with interdisciplinary team members and stakeholders to analyze, design, and convey your design vision for digital products.
* **Drive User Comprehension:** Understand user interface patterns and behaviors to enhance user comprehension and improve task performance.
* **Support Analytic Thinking:** Utilize visualizations and interactions to support analytic thinking, especially with large data sets.
* **Facilitate Design Excellence:** Lead design critique sessions, evaluate interactions for inclusivity, and provide expert advice and guidance to cross-functional teams.
* **Collaborate and Innovate:** Facilitate ideation sessions and collaborative work activities, acting as a subject-matter expert for interaction design within the product design team.
* **Create Design Artifacts:** Apply a comprehensive understanding of interaction design theory, research data, and best practices to inform design decisions.
* **Communicate Complex Ideas:** Design artifacts of high complexity to communicate task flows, touchpoints, behaviors, and the exchange of information.
* **Prototype and Validate:** Create complex low-fidelity sketches, wireframes, and prototypes to explore, communicate, and validate ideas, as well as high-fidelity prototypes to provide delivery specifications for development.
* **Present to Stakeholders:** Effectively present interaction design work to senior stakeholders.
* **Conduct Research and Testing:** Facilitate usability testing, participate in or initiate research activities, and research interaction design strategies within the financial services sector.
* **Perform Audits:** Conduct competitive audits pertinent to specific design or business goals, and perform pattern, micro-interaction, and component design audits where appropriate.

**What’s in it for you**

You’ll thrive in a supportive and inclusive culture where designers are valued and heard, surrounded by peers who are experts in their fields. You’ll contribute to solutions used by millions, making a tangible impact on a company recognized as a global digital leader that truly values customer experience. Join a team that is constantly pushing the boundaries of digital product design, striving to improve the lives of the people and communities it serves.

**What You Need to Succeed**

**Must-have**
* 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 in designing usable interfaces across multiple channels and platforms.
* Experience in an applied research setting, including integrating user research into product designs and design practices.
* Demonstrated ability to articulate design strategy, rationale, and logic, describing benefits and highlighting risks associated with design decisions.
* Demonstrated expertise with design, prototyping, and research tools.

**Nice to have**
* 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 the strengths and shortcomings of different research methods, including when and how to apply them during each product phase.
* Appreciation for the potential of ‘design thinking’.
* Experience working within a large organization and within an agile environment.

**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.