UX Designer

Overview

Aquent’s leading financial services client is actively seeking a UX designer to join their growing team.  This role requires someone to be in Vienna, VA on-site at least 3-4 days a week. If this role is a good fit for you please apply today!

Job Description:

To support and/or develop user-centered design solutions for all levels of products and digital initiatives via user interface solutions and interaction models. Develops project execution plans, and deployment schedules, and implements User Experience UX design projects of moderate to complex scope. Works independently with limited guidance.

• Significant experience in design fundamentals
• Significant experience in interaction design, visual design, and industry standards
• Significant experience in user-centered design processes and best practices
• Working knowledge of best practices for web and mobile-based content, tools, and forms
• Ability to interpret requirements into executable design solutions
• Strong cross-group collaboration and persuasion skills
• Ability to respond quickly and efficiently in a dynamic environment
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills
• Significant experience performing analysis of business processes and functions
• Advanced skill in managing timelines/deadlines/resources; ensuring successful project implementation; working across teams.
• Create prototypes for testing to ensure the design meets business and user objectives
• Influence team members and business partners, explaining the impact of designing/developing with the end user in mind
• Collaborate with project teams to define solutions
• Operate within the right Design Thinking methodology based on the product, channel, audience, and application requirements or workflow
• Proactively draw out user experience or design issues and successfully address those issues to ensure projects stay on track to meet interim project milestones

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $60 to $65. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

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. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. 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.