Experience Design Associate

Job responsibilities

Design and develop elegant solutions to specific interaction problems and ensure consistency across multiple products and platforms while adhering to industry best practices
Apply advanced knowledge of information architecture and storyboarding to create user-centric designs that enhance navigation, findability, and overall user satisfaction
Conduct data-driven analyses to inform design decisions and use data to transform raw information into valuable insights to inform decision-making
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to incorporate inclusive design principles and accessibility guidelines to ensure our products and services cater to a diverse range of users
Operate with an iterative design mindset and incorporate user feedback and insights to continuously improve the overall user experience of our offerings
Assist in the analysis of market trends, user research studies, and user behavior analyses to inform design decisions and contribute to the team’s strategic thinking
Design and iterate flows, screens, service blueprints, and content for AI‑enabled features (e.g., assistive guidance, next‑best‑action, knowledge retrieval, summarization) across web and mobile—grounded in accessibility and inclusive design.

Translate AI use cases into shippable experiences by clarifying user jobs‑to‑be‑done, target outcomes, success metrics, and model‑in‑the‑loop constraints with Product, Tech, and Data partners.

Co‑lead discovery (problem framing, hypothesis, experiment design) and run lightweight tests that validate desirability, usability, and explainability of AI interactions.

Partner across a matrix (Channels, Auth/Trust & Security, Communications, Risk/Legal/Controls) to meet policy, safety, and governance requirements for AI features.

Document and share design artifacts and decisions to accelerate delivery in a multi‑team environment (quad model: data, tech, product, and design).

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

3+ years in a user experience design or equivalent role dedicated to improving experiences with digital products and services
Proven ability to create visually appealing and functional designs using industry-standard tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch, or Adobe Creative Suite)
Demonstrated experience in designing and optimizing user experiences across multiple platforms, including web, mobile, and other digital channels
Previous experience interpreting complex data and transforming it into actionable insights for informed decision-making
Proficient understanding of inclusive design principles, accessibility guidelines, and assistive technologies, with a history of creating accessible and inclusive digital experiences
Experience with AI integration and collaborating with AI prompt engineers to deliver AI solutions
Demonstrated work on AI‑enabled or data‑assisted products (assistive UIs, recommendations, retrieval/search, or workflow copilots).
Comfortable with ambiguity; Can work independently with intelligent initiative, and collaborate easily and productively with teams
Ability to storyboard and blueprint end‑to‑end journeys; clear information architecture and interaction design craft.
Comfort working with product/tech/data partners to shape MVP scope, experiments, and measurable outcomes in a matrixed setting.
Practical familiarity with responsible AI principles (transparency, user control, error states) and firm controls/governance processes.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Experience with conversational design/UI and strategy.
Experience designing for Financial Services scenarios (e.g., onboarding, payments, lending, banker tools).
Exposure to JTBD methods, prompt design, or evaluation frameworks for AI UX.