UX Designer, Associate

About this role

About the Aladdin UX Design Team

The Aladdin UX Design team researches and designs the user experience for the Aladdin investment and risk analytics platform which is used by institutional wealth managers and investment professionals worldwide.

We practice a human-centered design approachdesigning software grounded in user needto enable our users to tap into the power of BlackRocks Aladdin enterprise platform. We are a team of skilled UX designers UI designers and UX researchers working to reinvent and improve the Aladdin platform through the users lens.

We are looking for a UX designer who understands and is inspired by the complexities of crafting software for the enterprise.

About You

You seek insight into user needs to derive efficient friendly interaction design. You understand the holistic journey a user takes in order to provide them with valuable tools for task completion. You are not afraid of complexity depth and balancing the demands of a wide varied user base when crafting software.

You love owning big interaction problems and providing the thought leadership vital to drive them toward success by collaborating hand-in-glove with product owners and engineers.

As an Associate UX Designer You Will:

• Conduct user research including user interviews surveys and usability testing to gather insights and identify pain points.

• Capture user needs and partner requirements via research

• Be able to leverage AI tools to improve user research ideation and design workflows. Candidates should be able to translate AI-driven insights into clear user-centered design decisions.

• Rapidly iterate on design ideas and validate with users

• Provide detailed wireframes clickable prototypes and accompanying specs to implementation teams

• Proactively seek feedback from senior designers to ensure your designs are as polished as they can be

• Help govern the quality of our software by closely following and evangelizing our standards

• Collaborate within the UX team to help define and better our practice

• Work autonomously efficiently and with a positive personality

Requirements

Experience & Education

• 5 years of UX design experience creating and evolving software design for digital products and platforms

• BFA degree in HCI or a related field

Work Samples

• Portfolio samples that show deep UX thinking and sophisticated problem solving

• Candidates who proceed to in-person interviews will be required to perform a small UX design exercise which they will then present to the team.

Strong Skills in:

• Application design with a deep knowledge of standard UX methodologies

• Communication with a proven ability to work with product and engineering to see designs accurately realized

• D esigning for AI enhanced digital experiences .

• Public presentation to groups

• Performing your own research when required particularly contextual inquiry to understand user journeys and basic usability testing for validation

• Figma and Axure for wireframing and prototyping

• Quickly learning new concepts and moving decisively on what youve learned

• Collaboration with a low-ego approach to finding the best possible solutions

Design Experience with the Following Is a Plus but Not Required:

• B2B offerings

• Enterprise desktop software

• Enterprise financial software

Our benefits

To help you stay energized engaged and inspired we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRocks hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients and the people they serve are saving for retirement paying for their childrens educations buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment the one we make in our employees. Its why were dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed valued and supported with networks benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

For additional information on BlackRock please visit @blackrock Twitter: @blackrock LinkedIn: is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age disability race religion sex sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.

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