Junior UX Designer

The UX Designer is an experienced and creative problem solver passionate about understanding user needs and crafting user-centered experiences that serve financial professionals.

The Designer seeks out research and testing data to inform design direction and influence impactful user outcomes. In addition to delivering user journeys, task flows, wireframes, and prototypes, this role facilitates design sessions that lead to shared understanding in a collaborative agile environment.

The UX Designer is a self-confident and self-motivated UX practitioner who starts with empathy, seeks to understand, and approaches collaborative problem-solving with curiosity and an open mind. Mentorship and knowledge sharing are at the core of the Senior UX designer's philosophies.
- Job Responsibilities:Engage in all aspects of the UX process, using a variety of methodologies, best practices, and standards to ensure consistency and usability-
Understand and contribute to UX goals and decisions as they relate to assigned projects-
Produce deliverables that are comprehensive of strong written communication skills, analytical thinking and problem-solving, and a solid understanding of the principles and practices of UX as they relate to the area of expertise-
Produce work that is comprehensive and completed in a timely manner-
Share insights and ask questions in a manner that demonstrates strong listening and verbal communication skills-
Collaborate with other UX team members to deliver designs that are tested, validated, and provide user value-
Contribute to new design system components and definition of new patterns and behaviors-
Collaborate with user research to analyze research and data; participate in and conduct user testing-
Suggest and participate in additional information-gathering sessions with user-focused activities such as story mapping, journey mapping, empathy mapping, and etc.-
Understand and design for basic accessibility needs-
Present designs and rationale to project and internal teams-
Work with manager and UX lead to understand job tasks, clarify project needs, and solve for optimal user value-
Objectively receive design feedback and critique, and incorporate feedback to ensure project requirements are met, UX standards are followed, and designs are usable and consistent-
Learn, practice, and adhere to UX standards, processes, tools,and terminology-
Proactively engage in professional development through training and learning opportunities that broaden skills and enhance knowledge of the industry, business, and clients- Job Requirements:
Bachelor's or master’s in any degree-
2-4 years of work or equivalent experience as a UX professional-
A portfolio of work demonstrating expertise in UX design, Design thinking, methodologies, and processes-
Competency in Figma, and other design tools, and experience leading and/or participating in user-centered design activities-
Creative and analytic problem-solving with an emphasis on the principles and practices of user-centered design-
Strong listening, written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to defend design decisions with data and best practices-
Ability to work independently and collaboratively, with multiple stakeholders and team membersDIVERSITY
- At FactSet, we celebrate diversity of thought, experience, and perspective. We are committed to disrupting bias and a transparent hiring process. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, family status or veteran status. FactSet participates in E-Verify.