Product Designer

Company: Synechron Consulting
Location: New York
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

Product DesignerOverviewSynechron Consulting (formally Citihub Digital) is seeking a Consultant (FTE) that focus on helping our Global 100 Financial Services clients with their design practices. -As a Product Designer we believe you need to be passionate about new technology and excel in a multitude of different disciplines with an excellent working knowledge of others. -An experience designer devises interaction strategies in sync with business goals, develops navigation and structure, designs wireframes or interactive prototypes, organizes content, and tirelessly advocates for the needs and goals of real users. You will make strategic and tactical design decisions related to design and usability as well as features and functions. You will also perform usability assessments and tests of interactive systems. The best candidate will possess outstanding creativity, a highly detailed nature, and the ability to help define and solve complex user interface problems. - -A Product Designer at Synechron is required to work in all areas of digital design. Our designers must be able to undertake several roles as we believe that well-rounded team members produce the best work. -You will take part in internal project kick-off meetings to understand the business needs, brand, users/customers and gather all creative requirements from stakeholders. You will work with technology and creative leads to map out the user journey and website/application architecture that will lay the foundations for a successful digital platform. The needs of the business such as increasing sales, brand awareness and data collection combined with user-centric design are at the forefront of your decision making when creating the best possible user experience.Responsibilities:

• Be active in the project lifecycle - from brief and pitch to usability and build -
• Work collaboratively with account managers, creatives, or developers to deliver digital output of the highest quality and to the business requirement -
• Stay on track with emerging digital trends and culture, attending events and engaging with the wider digital creative community -
• Articulate and present creative ideas/treatments to teams -
• Maintain high standards and ensure only the best work is released -
• Work closely with senior staff to improve your skills in all areas of digital creative and technology -You are:
  • A strong written and verbal communicator -
  • Highly experienced with digital design capabilities -
  • Equipped with significant industry experience -
  • Able to learn and improve your skills in a fast-paced environment -
  • Able to keep a cool head and meet deadlines -
  • A strong problem-solver -
  • Able to think creatively and deliver clever concepts -
  • Equipped with the foresight to put yourself in the shoes of the user -
  • Highly attentive to detail -
  • In possession of significant technical experience in UI/UX best practices -
  • Able to spot problems in all areas of UX design before they arise -
  • Equipped with over 4+ years' experience in a similar role, within the financial services industry preferred -
  • Able to challenge the norm in the banking world, and to back it up with research findings; you have a digital innovation mindset -
  • Pro-active and incredibly creative -Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative 'Same Difference' is committed to fostering an inclusive culture - promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs.All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant's gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.About UsSynechron started in 2001 as a small, self-funded team and we've continued building from the ground up, watching our organization grow to over 13,000+ people spread across 36 offices in 17 countries within key global markets.From our solid financial services industry foundation, we have become a prominent global digital consulting firm for large financial services and technology firms. With a key focus on trust, and in partnership with our clients, we're leading modernization and digital optimization journeys with expertise that spans Enterprise Advisory and Technology Consulting, Data, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Engineering, and Systems Integration. We can provide you with customized end-to-end solutions that drive business value.A global, multi-cultural organization like ours with 13,000 team members is not built overnight.It has taken hard work and dedication, grit and perseverance, and the willingness to stand out when it would have been easier to blend in. We value creativity, tenacity, and doing whatever it takes to achieve a goal, because that's how we were built. We've seen success in the journey that we've taken. Now, we're ready for you to start yours.A role at Synechron is more than just a job - it's an opportunity to:
    • Pursue your passion
    • Challenge the status quo
    • Collaborate with global experts
    • Build a community
    • Stay at the forefront of innovationOur Core ValuesWe're big believers in the idea that our business and our community are driven by embracing a handful of key attributes:Client-firstWe believe that our clients are our most important partners in our business and our growth. We constantly leverage our technical and domain skills to provide clients with sustainable strategies and innovative tools to help them to gain a competitive advantage in their market. We prioritize our clients' business needs and objectives over our own profits and goals.IntegrityOur uncompromising commitment to integrity, fairness and accountability is reinforced at all levels of our organization. We work to ensure that all of our individual and business relationships are governed by the highest standards of integrity and honesty.AgilityWe embrace agility and always strive to act flexibly and promptly to achieve our objectives. We pride ourselves on finding new ways of doing things and are continually looking to improve and provide consistently high levels of client satisfaction that is evidenced by performance measurement.ExecutionWe believe that with dedicated people, and well-orchestrated, integrated teamwork, we can attain uncommon results. We work across organizational and cultural boundaries to demonstrate our commitment to superior execution and achieve extraordinary results. -ExcellenceWe believe in building a company culture based on striving for excellence - in thought and in taking execution to a higher level. This lets us better serve our clients, our people, and our communities. -We Can Offer You
      • A multinational organization with offices in 17 global locations and the possibility to work abroad
      • Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development
      • On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses---
      • Cutting edge projects at the world's leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms
      • A flat and approachable organization
      • An excellent working atmosphere
      • A truly diverse, fun-loving and global work culturePowered by JazzHR

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