Product Designer

We are searching for a talented Product Designer to join our innovative and international design team in our Chicago based office. If you are a self-starter, love the design process, thrive and contribute to a growing team, then you have come to the right place. The Product Designer role is a full-time exempt position reporting to our Head of UI/UX Design.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Lead and oversee the user experience and visual representation of a feature from conception to launch

• Create organized user flows and wireframes to discover optimal user experience for complex actions

• Produce high-fidelity UI mock-ups of interfaces in Figma

• Present and communicate your designs clearly to both business stakeholders as well as developers for handoff

• Provide UI/UX design consistency throughout all applications

• Iterate based on peer feedback, user research, usability testing, and analytics

• Advocate for the user by prioritizing design-centered product enhancements grounded in research and analysis

• Be resourceful and creative to overcome obstacles and turn challenges into opportunities

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Design, or related field or equivalent work experience

• 6+ years' experience designing user interfaces, trading systems, a plus

• Ability to own the design process end-to-end from concept to implementation

• Experience in working in an Agile environment

• Organized, self-motivated and obsessed with finding the right solution

• Team focused and highly communicative

• Technical skills such as ability to code HTML, CSS, JavaScript a plus

• Proven hands-on visual design

• Have an available online portfolio

• Knowledge of the financial markets a huge plus

• Strong work ethic, interpersonal skills and independent project and time management skills

• Communication with end users, assessing requirements and managing expectations professionally

• Enjoys working in a fast paced, collaborative environment

• Available to work onsite in the Chicago office for the first six (6) months 5-days a week and then convert to hybrid (3-4 days/week) in our state of the art office

• Local to Chicago area only or willing to relocate to Chicago

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Highly competitive pay, benefits and bonus structure

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision)

• Voluntary ancillary plans (Life & AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Critical Accident and Critical Illness)

• Discounted pet insurance

• Progressive time off benefits (unlimited PTO, maternity leave, paternal leave)

• Wellness programs

• Zen Den for meditation, naps, nursing, or just to decompress

• Hybrid work environment

• Work with high-caliber and innovative professionals

• Weekly catered lunches

• Access to unlimited snacks and beverages in our lounge area

• Monthly, Quarterly, and Semi-Annual company sponsored events

• 401K Safe Harbor Plan and Match

• Onsite gym membership

• Divvy bike access

• A fun and collaborative environment

SpiderRock is an Equal Opportunity Employer