Vice President, User Experience I

at  BNY Mellon

Overview
Job Title: UX Designer
Location: Pittsburgh, PA/Lake Mary, FL/New York, NY
Department: Loans Platform Team
Reports To: UX Director
Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled UX Designer to join our Loans Platform team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in user research, interactive design, and visual design, providing guidance and technical expertise for complex user experience activities. This role involves collaborating with product and development teams, creating user personas, and developing various design artifacts to meet project schedules.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, user experience, design, human-computer interaction, or a related discipline; advanced degree preferred.
6-8 years of experience in UX design, with a focus on user research, interactive design, and visual design.
Experience in the securities or financial services industry is a plus.
Proficiency in Figma and other UX design tools.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to understand and advocate for different perspectives.
Ability to work independently and exercise discretion under limited supervision.

EMPLOYER DESCRIPTION:

For over 230 years, the people of BNY Mellon have been at the forefront of finance, expanding the financial markets while supporting investors throughout the investment lifecycle. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments and safeguards nearly one-fifth of the world’s financial assets. BNY Mellon remains one of the safest, most trusted and admired companies. Every day our employees make their mark by helping clients better manage and service their financial assets around the world. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, clients count on the people of BNY Mellon across time zones and in 35 countries and more than 100 markets. It’s the collective ambition, innovative thinking and exceptionally focused client service paired with a commitment to doing what is right that continues to set us apart. Make your mark: bnymellon.com/careers.

Conduct user research and testing to gather insights and inform design decisions.
Create and review documentation of research findings for presentation to product and development teams.
Develop and modify user personas based on research findings.
Participate in the creation of concepts, information architecture, user interface designs, wireframes, storyboards, prototypes, and specifications.
Utilize Figma for UX design tasks, demonstrating expertise and proficiency.
Synthesize information across multiple factors to inform design decisions.
Apply company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues.
Build effective relationships with team members and cross-functional teams.
Communicate effectively, ensuring understanding and advocating for the user experience across the firm.