Imagine having the power to redefine how businesses across the globe interact with their money, transforming highly complex financial processes into elegant, intuitive, and life-changing digital experiences. As a strategic design leader partnering with Aquent, you will have the unique opportunity to champion inclusive design, mentor a passionate team of creators, and directly shape the future of a world-class financial platform that sets new benchmarks for an entire industry.
The Opportunity
Aquent is partnering with a visionary organization dedicated to revolutionizing how businesses manage their finances globally. In this role, you will act as a key strategic partner, leading with design to turn complex requirements into groundbreaking, user-centric solutions. You will collaborate deeply with cross-functional stakeholders, building trust through design expertise and clear communication, while making a lasting, tangible impact on a global scale.
What You’ll Do
- Act as a strategic partner to product owners and business analysts, translating complex business requirements into elegant, user-centric experiences.
- Lead dynamic collaboration and co-creation sessions with cross-functional stakeholders, building trust through design expertise and clear communication.
- Collaborate with Design Researchers, Visual Designers, and Content Designers to deliver holistic solutions that balance user needs with business goals.
- Mentor and support design peers, helping them navigate competing demands and manage their workloads effectively.
- Identify common design patterns and contribute to robust design systems and asset libraries to ensure consistency across the platform.
- Work hand-in-hand with development teams to ensure design integrity is maintained throughout the implementation process.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize your workload independently, and adapt gracefully to client feedback or technical constraints.
- Maintain clear documentation of design decisions, user flows, and wireframes to keep the broader team aligned.
Must-Have Qualifications
- 10–15+ years of dedicated experience designing complex digital products with deep interaction design expertise, including intricate user flows, detailed wireframing, and interactive prototyping.
- 3–10+ years of experience collaborating deeply with or managing content strategy workflows.
- 5+ years of experience leveraging data and user research to rigorously guide the design process.
- Demonstrated lateral and design thinking, with the innate ability to re-frame problems, draw inspiration from diverse domains, and solve root client needs.
- Strong systems thinking, capable of designing holistically across highly interconnected digital experiences while respecting technical boundaries.
- Deep knowledge of accessibility best practices (including WCAG guidelines) to champion inclusive experiences for all users.
- A proven track record of resilience and agility, handling stakeholder feedback with grace, adapting to change, and celebrating collective wins.
- Familiarity with front-end technologies and a strong understanding of how design translates into development.
Nice-to-Have Qualifications
- Prior experience or deep understanding of financial services or commercial banking.
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. 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.
