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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Morgan Stanley at Work, UX Designer - Vice President - **Company:** Morgan Stanley - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $110,000.0 - $190,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** A/B Testing, Adobe InDesign, Client Server Models, Interaction Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Figma - **Published:** May 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b2b9ffe10e3c641f ## About the Role Do you have experience in UX prototyping?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * 9.5 Years of comparable experience from work and higher education * Experience in financial services, workplace benefits, equity compensation, or regulated environments. * Experience with authenticated account experiences, onboarding, permissions/roles, and data-heavy dashboards. * Familiarity with analytics-driven UX, experimentation (A/B testing), and funnel optimization. * People management experience (or strong mentorship track record) and experience scaling UX practices. * An outstanding portfolio that demonstrates how you have created experiences that solved business and user needs * 5-7 years of experience as a UX designer as a key contributor to the success of products that have launched * Mastery of strategic, hard, and soft UX skills * Bachelor's degree in design or related field; master's degree is a plus * Fluency in Figma * Ability to fully utilize and work with less skilled designers * You thrive in a collaborative, explorative environment and value being on a diverse team that you can bounce ideas off of, get critical feedback from, and unite to mature design thinking in a large organization * You practice active listening and contribute to group situations (brainstorms, audits, critiques, whiteboard sessions, etc.) * You have a high tolerance for projects with ambiguity and the ability to set the direction for undefined, complex projects * You are resilient in the face of obstacles * You have a relentless desire to validate assumptions and uncover a problems' root cause by testing, learning, and iterating * You constantly seek opportunities to evangelize and promote design thinking in a large organization * You can manage multiple priorities with tight timelines * You are willing to roll up your sleeves and do hands-on work * You can glean insights from data and incorporate them into design solutions * Previous work experience in finance is a plus ## Description * Lead UX strategy and execution for one or more high-impact product areas within MS At Work, from discovery through delivery and iteration. * Translate complex financial/operational concepts into clear, usable workflows and interaction models. * Partner with Product Management to shape roadmaps, define problem statements, and set measurable experience outcomes (e.g., activation, task success, conversion, reduced support contacts). * Drive high-quality design craft: information architecture, interaction design, prototyping, and design specifications. * Establish and maintain UX standards, patterns, and governance in partnership with the Design System team. * Champion user-centered practices: research intake, hypothesis development, usability testing, and evidence-based decisioning. * Collaborate with Engineering to ensure feasibility, design intent, and build quality; support implementation reviews. * Ensure experiences meet accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) and align with brand guidelines. * Mentor and coach designers (and potentially manage a small team, depending on org needs); raise the bar on craft and execution. * Communicate effectively to senior stakeholders-presenting rationale, tradeoffs, and recommended paths forward. ## Related Videos - [Boost Productivity with AI: Figma & Playwright MCP Workflows - Aris Markogiannakis](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1768-boost-productivity-with-ai-figma-playwright-mcp-workflows-aris-markogiannakis) - [UX is a fullstack job!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1020-ux-is-a-fullstack-job) - [Bringing the power of AI to your application.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1010-bringing-the-power-of-ai-to-your-application) - [Bridging the Gap](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/794-bridging-the-gap) - [Fireside Chat with Kris Rasmussen, CTO at Figma](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/982-fireside-chat-with-kris-rasmussen-cto-at-figma) - [Designing the Future of Human<>Agent Collaboration](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1447-designing-the-future-of-human-agent-collaboration) ## Related Articles - [The future is here: How artificial intelligence is influencing UX design](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/65-the-future-is-here-how-artificial-intelligence-is-influencing-ux-design) - [How Developers Can Focus on Maintaining Satisfaction With Accessibility](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/109-how-developers-can-focus-on-maintaining-satisfaction-with-accessibility) - [Web Developer Portfolio Inspiration and Examples - March 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/561-web-developer-portfolio-inspiration-and-examples-march-2025) - [16 Best Free React UI Libraries in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/148-16-best-free-react-ui-libraries-in-2025) - [Are design and development really just the same thing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/520-are-design-and-development-really-just-the-same-thing) - [10 Essential Figma Plugins for Frontend Developers in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/262-10-essential-figma-plugins-for-frontend-developers-in-2023)