UI / UX Lead

UI / UX Lead

CreditSights is seeking a dynamic UI/UX designer who will be responsible for the user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design of our various digital products. You will be responsible for the design of the product's overall functionality and for turning complex industry challenges into practical, desirable, and dependable user-centered experiences with a keen focus towards data visualization

The successful candidate will be passionate about delivering adaptive and creative solutions to UI/UX design problems by staying up to date with best practices and emerging trends in user experience design and user interface technology.

What We Offer:

• Exceptional chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope.
• High-achieving diversified team.
• Excellent exposure to the latest technology.

We’ll Count on You To:

• Develop and conceptualizing a comprehensive UI/UX design strategy for the company-wide use
• Work cross-team to synthesize feedback and input from business leaders, product management, and engineering
• Collaborate across Fitch UI/UX teams to consume and contribute to central Fitch Design Systems
• Produce high-quality UX design solutions through wireframes, visual and graphic designs, flow diagrams, storyboards, site maps, and prototypes.
• Find creative ways to solve UI/UX problems and display complex data visually.
• Design UI elements and tools such as navigation menus, search boxes, tabs, CTAs, banners, page layouts, and widgets
• Address product, marketing, and business needs.
• Provide advice and guidance on implementing UX research methodologies and testing activities to analyze and predict user behavior.
• Adhere to style standards on typography and graphic design.
• Assist with user research, interviews, surveys, and usability studies, translating findings into wireframes and prototypes.
• Effectively communicating your designs to developers and other key stakeholders.

What You Need to Have:

• A bachelor's degree and 4 or more years of practical experience as a product designer, preferably in a consumer facing B2B environment
• Strong foundation in the fundamentals of design and a keen eye for pixel perfect details
• Experience with complex data driven visualizations, dashboards, and user interactions
• Working Knowledge of the following technologies and software: Figma, InVision, Adobe Creative Suite, HTML, CSS (SCSS), iOS, Android and Design Systems
• Knowledge of responsive design and mobile UI
• Multi-tasking and time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks 

What Would Make You Stand Out:

• Knowledge of front-end development technologies is a plus: HTML, Angular, React, CSS etc.

Why Fitch?

At Fitch Group, the combined power of our global perspectives is what differentiates us. Our global network of colleagues comes together to accomplish things greater than they ever could alone.

Every team member is essential to our business and each perspective is critical to our success. We embrace a diverse culture that encourages a free exchange of ideas, guaranteeing your voice will be heard and your work will have an impact, regardless of seniority.

We are building incredible things at Fitch and we invite you to join us on our journey.

Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries. Wholly owned by the Hearst Corporation, we are comprised of three main businesses: Fitch Ratings | Fitch Solutions | Fitch Learning.

For more information please visit our websites:  

www.fitchratings.com | www.fitchsolutions.com | www.fitchlearning.com

Fitch is committed to providing global securities markets with objective, timely, independent and forward-looking credit opinions. To protect Fitch’s credibility and reputation, our employees must take every precaution to avoid conflicts of interests or any appearance of a conflict of interest. Should you be successful in the recruitment process at Fitch Ratings you will be asked to declare any securities holdings and other potential conflicts prior to commencing employment. If you, or your immediate family, have any holdings that may conflict with your work responsibilities, you may be asked to divest yourself of them before beginning work.

Fitch Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

FOR NEW YORK ROLES ONLY: Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $175,000 and $225,000. Actual salaries will be determined on an individualized basis and may vary based on factors including but not limited to education, training, experience, past performance, and other job-related factors.  Base pay is one part of Fitch’s total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, long-term incentives, and other benefits sponsored by Fitch. 

*This is a hybrid role, with 2 days onsite and 3 days remote. 

**The final interview will be in person at our New York office.

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