Senior UI Designer, Commercial Bank

Location:

1 N Wacker Drive – Chicago, Illinois 60606

As a Senior UI Designer, Commercial, you will be a key contributor within the Client Experience Design group of the Experience & Design team, responsible for crafting visually compelling and intuitive interfaces for Key Bank’s commercial and enterprise banking solutions. You will translate complex financial workflows into elegant, user-friendly designs that meet the sophisticated needs of our commercial banking clients while maintaining consistency with Key Bank’s design system and brand standards.

You will create high-fidelity designs and interactive prototypes that bring our digital banking experiences to life, ensuring every pixel contributes to a seamless, professional, and trustworthy user experience that reflects our commitment to excellence in commercial banking. This role requires a talented visual designer who can balance aesthetic excellence with functional requirements, collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams, and deliver polished designs that meet the rigorous standards of enterprise financial services.

• Design and deliver high‑fidelity UI designs for commercial banking products including dashboards, transaction workflows, and data visualization interfaces.
• Create pixel‑perfect visual designs that align with Key Bank’s Design System while pushing creative boundaries appropriately for enterprise contexts.
• Develop interactive prototypes using Figma to communicate design intent and interaction patterns to stakeholders and development teams.
• Ensure visual consistency across all commercial banking touchpoints, maintaining brand integrity while optimizing for usability.

• Contribute to the evolution and maintenance of Key Bank’s Design System, creating reusable components specific to commercial banking needs.
• Document design patterns, interaction states, and usage guidelines to ensure consistent implementation across products.
• Collaborate with Principal UI Designers to establish and maintain design tokens, component libraries, and platform‑specific adaptations.
• Champion accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA) and inclusive design practices in all visual design work.

• Partner closely with UX strategists to translate wireframes and user flows into compelling visual designs.
• Work directly with front‑end developers to ensure accurate implementation of designs, providing assets, specifications, and guidance.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, design reviews, and retrospectives.
• Present design concepts and rationale to stakeholders, incorporating feedback while maintaining design integrity.

• Lead the visual design of multi‑channel campaign activities supporting critical commercial banking initiatives.
• Create cohesive design experiences across digital platforms including web, mobile, email, and marketing communications.
• Develop responsive designs that maintain visual excellence across all screen sizes and devices.
• Optimize designs based on performance metrics and user feedback, iterating quickly to improve effectiveness.

• 3 years of experience in UI/visual design with a focus on digital products, preferably in financial services or enterprise software.
• Expert proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional visual design skills, design system thinking, and complex interface solutions.
• Deep understanding of typography, color theory, layout principles, and visual hierarchy.
• Experience creating responsive designs for web and mobile platforms.
• Proficiency in creating interactive prototypes and micro‑interactions.
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and front‑end development principles to facilitate developer collaboration.
• Experience working in Agile environments with cross‑functional teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Visual Design, Graphic Design, HCI, or related field.

• Previous experience in financial services, particularly commercial or enterprise banking.
• Familiarity with designing complex data visualizations and financial…