UI/UX Designer

• Works closely with the Product Owner to translate business requirements and user needs into UI designs.
• Create visuals for the Personal Investor UK interface that will not just meet but goes beyond client and prospect needs to drive site satisfaction and site conversion.
• Advocate for simple, modern design and adherence to design conventions and best practices (e.g., responsive, accessibility) - familiarity with working with a Design System would be helpful
• Understand and incorporate insight to constantly improve journeys and task completion for different types of users
• Evolve design thinking in teams and show how we can use digital to differentiate Vanguard to provide a best in class experience.
• Have a strong understanding and vision for what ‘great’ looks like for Personal Investor including how to improve site metrics.
• Takes into account every aspect of the user’s experience, with business and marketing goals, to coordinate and deliver design, prototype, and documentation, to the highest possible standards. Has advanced knowledge of user-centred design principles, visual design, user behaviour, interactions, and Vanguard’s brand.

• BA/BSc degree in a related field.
• 5-8 years of both UX/UI design, ideally with experience in asset management, fintech or finance.
• Strong collaborator, facilitator and communicator. Experience working with the US is a plus.
• Deep understanding of platform and device requirements such as form factors, screen resolutions, pixel density and aspect ratios.
• Advanced knowledge of the latest UI/UX design practices and concepts for mobile platforms.
• Expert knowledge in design / UX applications and collaboration tools such as Invision, Visio, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch.
• An outstanding portfolio of work samples demonstrating your experience.

We are looking to continue the evolution of UK Personal Investor with new products and features. This role will be heavily (but not exclusively) focused on creating the UI for the ‘shop’ experience for the UK (www.vanguardinvestor.co.uk). This will involve creating engaging visual designs and UX solutions that will continually improve the client & prospect experience.