UX Visual Designer (design systems/branding/visual comm)

Responsibilities:

Role Overview: As a UX Visual Designer for the Deloitte DT-US Product Engineering team, you will be tasked with solving complex challenges through elegant, user-centered design solutions
Work closely with UX researchers, interaction designers, product managers, and engineers from initial concept strategy through execution
We are looking for a passionate and experienced visual designer who will play an important role in creating visual elements of UI delight and executing on UI production
You will also contribute to visual communications that help teams align and make decisions, creating executive-ready decks and storytelling artifacts that translate complex product ideas into clear, compelling narratives
Responsible and accountable for visual design and UI production for a product or product area
Craft beautiful, functional, compelling, and memorable designs that delight the user
Lead the exploration of design aesthetics, from conceptual development to final visual execution
Produce high-quality visual concepts, sketches, and polished designs
Drive and contribute to initiatives around design frameworks including our Design Systems to unify experiences with a strong creative vision
Develop graphic assets, including user interfaces, icons, and visual mockups
Contribute to and help evolve our UI Design System by creating and maintaining reusable components, iconography, and visual patterns (including variants, states, and usage guidance/documentation).
Design and refine icon sets and component visuals to ensure consistency, accessibility, and scalability across products and platforms.
Collaborate closely with UX designers to create and iterate on designs
Engage with empowered product teams from initial concept through to final production and documentation of visual design guidelines
Present compelling visual design concepts and communicate innovative ideas effectively to stakeholders
Partner closely with engineers on interface implementation and bring design ideas to life
Collaborate with user researchers and influence insight studies related to the discovery and understanding of unresolved interface problems and needs
Continuously challenge design effectiveness stay up to date on behavioral analytics, monitor success metrics, and recommend changes as appropriate
Embrace a curious and risk-taking mindset, asking insightful questions and championing innovative ideas
Stay informed of current design trends, best practices, and methodologies in UX, information architecture, and UI design
Create visual communications deliverables (e.g., product/storytelling decks, one-pagers, and simple infographics) to support stakeholder alignment, roadmap storytelling, and design rationales.
Produce simple motion/animation assets as needed (e.g., UI walkthroughs, micro-interactions, short loops) to communicate interaction intent and elevate product storytelling.

Skills:

Our ideal candidate is an innovative visual designer who is a hands-on, forward-thinking, imaginative person who can bring creative and strategic ideas to life and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
This position requires a proven track record of creative design and user-centered innovation
5+ years of relevant experience (educational and/or professional) in UX/UI design, with a background in digital design, creating simple, intuitive, and elegant user interfaces based on usability principles
Strong foundation in design fundamentals, with the ability to apply them across various digital platforms
Imaginative yet pragmatic, balancing creative vision with practical design solutions
Creative problem-solver, adept at moving seamlessly between strategic thinking and detailed execution
Highly skilled at applying strategic thinking and aligning business goals with design, while incorporating user feedback to enhance both visual design and interaction
Inspire and influence others through your work, consistently setting high standards for design excellence
Expert in designing visual comps and UI, as well as creating cohesive visual systems
Expert understanding of information architecture, user interface design principles, interaction design, user research methodologies, and style guide creation
Exceptional interpersonal and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate design concepts and rationale to both cross-functional product teams and executives
Passionate about solving user pain points through thoughtful and impactful design
Collaborative, open-minded, and eager to learn, with a positive attitude and growth mindset
Able to iterate quickly, incorporating feedback to continuously improve designs
Expert knowledge of design tools such as Adobe CC, Sketch, Figma, Zeplin, InVision, and similar applications
Demonstrated experience supporting or contributing to a design system, including creating/maintaining UI components and iconography
Strong visual communication ("deck craft") skills, including building clear, executive-ready presentations and storytelling artifacts
Working capability with simple animation/motion tools and principles to communicate interaction and elevate product narratives
BA/BS degree in Graphic Design, Design Communication, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Limited immigration sponsorship may be available
Ability to travel 0-10%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
A portfolio or samples of work demonstrating experience and visual design skills is required
Bonus Areas of Expertise: Experience working with branding, Experience working on a design style guide, Experience working with a Design System, Experience leading Design Thinking workshops including planning and facilitation

Benefits:

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs
A reasonable estimate of the current range is $93,000 - $191,000
You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance