Posted:
8/26/2024, 11:49:19 AM
Location(s):
New South Wales, Australia ⋅ Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Product ⋅ UI/UX & Design
Workplace Type:
On-site
CMC Markets are hiring! We are currently recruiting for a Product Designer to join our Product team for a 18 month Fixed Term Contract . Please note that this role is only open to Sydney based candidates with full working rights (Citizen/Permanent Resident).
CMC Markets is a global leader in CFD trading and share investing. Our vision is to provide the ultimate online trading experience so everyone can achieve their financial potential. Since our launch in London in 1989, we’ve expanded globally with offices across Europe and Asia Pacific. Over 1.2 million clients make 67 million trades with us every year, and we’re still growing.
Role
As a Product Designer, you’ll be at the heart of shaping CMC Markets’ digital experiences. Reporting to the Design Lead, you’ll have the opportunity to work across both web and mobile platforms, leveraging our state-of-the-art design system. You’ll be a key advocate for design within the company, ensuring it’s central to every decision. Collaborating closely with product managers, developers, marketing, brand and stakeholders, you’ll deliver engaging, user-centred solutions that set us apart.
Please note that we operate onsite working and would require you to come into our Barangaroo office 5 days per week.
Responsibilities
User-Centric Design & Research: Champion the voice of the user by conducting research, usability testing, and feedback loops.
Design & Deliver High-Quality Solutions: Create and refine user flows, prototypes, and polished UI designs from concept to launch, ensuring brand consistency.
Enhance the Design System: Contribute to our design system by collaborating with engineers to refine and deliver reusable components and patterns.
Support Team Adoption & Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent design implementation, offering guidance and answering questions.
Collaborate on Product Strategy & Execution: Contribute to product strategy discussions and help break down initiatives into actionable design tasks.
Documentation & Process Improvement: Assist in maintaining design documentation and contribute ideas to streamline UX processes.
Facilitate Workshops & Stakeholder Communication: Lead collaborative design sessions and communicate progress to stakeholders through presentations and updates.
Promote Design Best Practices: Advocate for Human-Centred Design principles and share knowledge to elevate design quality across the team.
Professional Growth & Compliance: Stay updated on industry trends and complete mandatory compliance training to meet the evolving demands of the role.
Your Background
Experience and Expertise: 3-5 years in product design with a portfolio showcasing web and mobile projects and experience with design systems.
Technical Skills: Proficient in design tools like Figma and knowledgeable in responsive/adaptive design principles.
Research and User-Centred Design: Skilled in user research, HCD principles, and applying UX best practices.
Collaboration and Communication: Proven ability to work cross-functionally and effectively present design decisions.
Problem Solving and Critical Thinking: Able to balance user needs, business goals, and technical constraints with a problem-solving mindset.
Adaptability and Continuous Learning: Eager to learn, stay current on industry trends, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
Attention to Detail and Quality: Strong eye for detail with a focus on delivering consistent, high-quality designs.
Drive for Impact and Improvement: Passionate about creating impactful designs and enhancing team efficiency through process improvement.
Benefits
CMC Markets is powered by our people. We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, where our people feel confident to be themselves, feel valued and are able to do their best work. We don’t just value differences and unique perspectives, we seek them out and we invite them in, because we know it will lead to better outcomes for everyone
Website: https://cmcmarkets.com/
Headquarter Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Employee Count: 501-1000
Year Founded: 1989
IPO Status: Public
Industries: Bitcoin ⋅ Cryptocurrency ⋅ Finance ⋅ Financial Exchanges ⋅ FinTech ⋅ Foreign Exchange Trading ⋅ Internet ⋅ Mobile Apps ⋅ Software ⋅ Trading Platform