UI Visual Designer, GenAI, Vice President

at  BlackRock

Description
About this role
About the Aladdin UX Design Team
The Aladdin UX Design team researches and designs the user experience for the Aladdin investment and risk analytics platform which is used by institutional wealth managers and investment professionals worldwide.
We practice a human-centered design approach—designing software grounded in user need—to enable our users to tap into the power of BlackRock’s Aladdin enterprise platform. We are a team of skilled UX Designers, UI Designers, and UX Researchers, working to reinvent and improve the Aladdin platform through the user’s lens.
We are looking for a User Interface Visual Designer who understands and is inspired by the complexities of designing software for the enterprise.
About You
You understand Product and UX requirements to create compelling UI interactions and visual designs. You are a problem solver; you understand user behavior and interactions, and you craft beautiful interfaces that are highly functional. You are a meticulous creative, and you understand that designing for digital products, applications, and tools, is different than designing for marketing. You are dedicated to systematic design and scalability!
You are a hands-on designer, and you are adept in creating multi-product design interactions and designs. You enjoy the challenge of crafting creative, simple, sophisticated visual designs for complex ideas.
You will be working with teams of UX Designers, Product Managers, and Engineers to create design solutions that are intuitive, accessible, and delightful.

As a UI Visual Designer, You Will:

• Take ownership of design for a subset of Aladdin’s tools used by internal and external users.
• Help develop and implement user experiences that align with business objectives, ensuring a seamless user experience.
• Design detailed workflows, and prototypes.
• Be a key contributor to the definition of a design language across our products.
• Own the quality of visual design execution for your design directions as well as extending existing design styles.
• Ensure design is consistent with our UX/UI guidelines and approved interaction patterns
• Collaborate with key project team members, including UX Designers, Researchers, Product Managers, and Engineering leads to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Create specs and documentation for your designs, working within our design system.
• Be a positive, friendly representative and evangelist for user-centered design.

Requirements

Experience & Education

• 5+ years application design experience in either product or agency environments.
• BFA degree in Visual Communication, Interaction Design, or similar field.

Work Samples

• A portfolio that demonstrates effective solutions for workflow tools through compelling interface designs.

Expert-level Skills in:

• Designing User Interface artifacts such as concepts, detailed designs, and prototypes
• Spec creations and developer hand-off
• Ability to collaborate with development teams to ensure design implementation meets high quality standards.
• Good interpersonal skills: ability to rationalize your designs, in the context of the user
• Tools: Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud apps

Strong Skills in:

• Working with cross functional teams that are early in their UX evolution to establish and implement UX/UI processes that ensure quality of design at scale.
• Using design system components to deliver high-quality designs; and additionally, craft or propose new components.

Design Experience with the Following Is a Plus, but Not Required:

• B2B offerings
• Enterprise software / SaaS
• Experience designing for Finance or Enterprise Tech.
• Experience creating / contributing to design systems
• Experience designing interfaces for AI solutions.

Portfolio sharing is required.
Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.
Our hybrid work model
BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.
About BlackRock
At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.
This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

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