UX Designer

Overview Are you driven to create intuitive, engaging experiences for a global audience? The User Experience Designer shapes the end-to-end experience across CFA Institute’s digital products—leading design, prototyping, and user research efforts. Working closely with cross‑functional teams, you’ll deliver consistent, accessible, and user‑centered solutions that elevate how our audiences interact with our platforms. Responsibilities * Work collaboratively with product owners and development teams in an Agile environment to create designs based on the latest web technologies, accessibility standards, and pattern libraries. * Focus on user‑centered design principles to create intuitive and highly functional and interactive designs. * Simplify complex content and ideas into functional, usable interfaces. * Ensure existing UX guidelines and standards are followed during the development and maintenance of the product/site. * Present design concepts and work with key stakeholders to arrive at designs that support business objectives, technological realities, and deliver a strong end‑user experience. * Initiate, plan, conduct, and/or participate in remote and/or in‑person product usability testing. * Communicate and work effectively with cross‑functional team members including but not limited to developers, content writers, business owners/managers, project managers, and other stakeholders. * Translate low‑fidelity wireframes/UX prototypes into effective and appealing interfaces. * Contribute to planning and stand‑ups with product and development teams in an agile workflow. * Proactively recognize UX/UI/accessibility gaps in designs and propose solutions. Qualifications * B.S. degree or equivalent experience in interaction design, human‑computer interaction, or related subject. * 3‑5 years’ experience designing complex websites and applications. * Solid understanding of WCAG and other accessibility design standards. * Expertise in current trends and best practices for UX/UI design and data visualization. * Ability to articulate user experience design issues effectively. * Mastery of user‑centered design principles and practices. * Ability to quickly prototype designs in tools such as Sketch, InVision App, or Axure. * Experience creating sitemaps, wireframes, and customer journeys. * Innovative, creative problem‑solving skills with an eye for detail and accuracy. * Experience working in an agile development process. * Excellent communication skills (oral, written, and listening). * Excellent organizational skills with proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and adjust to frequent changes in project priorities. * Knowledge of CSS, HTML, JavaScript (bonus). Benefits * Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family. * Generous leave and time off. * Competitive retirement plans. * Flexible work options. * Wellness, education, and support programs. Equal Opportunity Employment We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. CFA Institute prohibits both discrimination and harassment with regard to all identifying characteristics: any individual employee, group of employees, or prospective employee on the basis of race, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, religion, creed or belief, age, marital or partnership status, family status, caregiver status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, reproductive health decisions, physical abilities/qualities, disability, military or veteran status, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence or sex offense, stalking, unemployment status, infectious disease carrier status, migrant worker status, educational background, socio‑economic status, geographic location and culture or any other basis protected by applicable law. This policy impacts all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, development, promotion, demotion, layoff, recall, furlough, transfer, leave of absence, and dismissal. If, due to a disability or current medical condition, you need an accommodation or assistance to complete a job application, you can request one at any stage of the recruitment process. Please contact humanresources@cfainstitute.org for assistance. J-18808-Ljbffr