Staff UX Product Designer

What you'll do:

NinjaTrader’s growing Design organization is seeking an experienced, highly skilled, and creative Staff UX Product Designer. Your passion for simplicity and innovation will help deliver best-in-class user experiences, and you will drive both the design and execution needed to stay ahead of the competition.

In this role you will:

Lead and drive design for a vertical, focusing on enhancing both new and existing customer experiences
Own the end-to-end design process, ensuring customer-centric solutions that resonate with both new and seasoned users
Collaborate closely with Product Management and Engineering teams to drive innovative design solutions that meet both user and business needs
Establish and maintain a high standard of design craft across the ecosystem, ensuring excellence in visual design, interaction design, and usability
Drive product-led growth through design, by delivering impactful and intuitive product experiences that promote user adoption, engagement, and satisfaction
Contribute to the continuous improvement of the Design System, refining and evolving it to scale with the platform’s growth
Act as a mentor and leader to other designers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and design excellence across the team
Participate in and lead design critiques, product discussions, and pair-designing sessions to collaboratively shape the design direction
Communicate complex design concepts clearly and effectively to both internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership
What you'll need:

7+ years of experience in product design, including significant experience working on cross-functional teams
A proven track record of delivering outstanding design solutions for complex products with a customer-centric mindset
Strong portfolio showcasing expertise in interaction design, visual design, and information architecture, with experience in user research, journey mapping, and persona development
Deep understanding of modern design tools and processes, including experience with Figma and other design & research tools
Experience working with and contributing to Design Systems in a collaborative environment
Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to present and advocate for design decisions across the organization
Strong problem-solving abilities, able to balance user needs, business objectives, and technical constraints to deliver impactful design solutions
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, outcome-driven environment, with a passion for advancing design craft and pushing the envelope of innovation
Bonus points for:

Experience in futures trading, financial markets, or investment platforms is a huge plus
Compensation:

The salary range for this role will be $150,000.00 - $190,000.00 USD. In addition, this position will also receive an annual target bonus of 12%. Bonus pay at NinjaTrader is based on individual performance (50%) as well as company/team performance (50%).

Salary and bonus earnings are only two components of the total compensation package offered by NinjaTrader. NinjaTrader offers a 401K plan through ADP under which the company will match up to 3.5% of employee contributions. Annual paid time off allowance accrues at a rate of 23 days per year plus seven paid holidays.

Location:

This role is based in Chicago, IL.* We follow a hybrid work schedule: In-office Tuesday through Thursday, with remote work on Mondays and Fridays. In addition to these weekly remote days, we offer:

20 additional flex remote days annually

5 Company Wide Office-Optional weeks tied to major holidays

*There may be remote flexibility for exceptional candidates in the following states: California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois (outside the Chicago area), Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington DC, Wisconsin.

Our Core Benefits Include:

Generous PTO
7 Paid Holidays Annually + 5 Conditional Holidays Annually
1 Service Day Annually
401k with 3.5% Company Match
Paid Parental Bonding Leave
Health, Vision, Dental Coverage
Life and Disability Insurance Covered 100% by NinjaTrader
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Skills Required
7+ years of experience in product design
Strong portfolio showcasing design expertise
Deep understanding of modern design tools
Experience with Design Systems
Exceptional communication skills
Strong problem-solving abilities