Hybrid Interaction​/Visual Designer - Expert AQ

Aquent is thrilled to partner with a pioneering financial institution that is redefining digital experiences for millions. This organization is a beacon of innovation, seamlessly integrating strategy, research, and cutting‑edge design principles with technical excellence to craft exceptional digital products. Join us in a role where your vision will directly transform how people engage with financial services, contributing to a global digital leader that deeply values customer experience.

Step into a pivotal role where you will be at the forefront of shaping intuitive and engaging digital experiences for a vast user base. This is an unparalleled chance to apply your expertise to create designs that not only inspire and delight but also profoundly impact lives by making financial services more accessible and enjoyable. You are a natural problem solver, a clear communicator, and a skilled facilitator, ready to immerse yourself in every phase of the design process—from initial concept to final implementation.

Your contributions will push the boundaries of digital product design, ensuring a seamless and enriching experience for millions.

• Shape user experiences across a diverse range of digital products within an agile, iterative environment.
• Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary team members and stakeholders to analyze, design, and articulate your design vision.
• Drive user comprehension and improve task performance by applying a deep understanding of user interface patterns and behaviors.
• Support analytic thinking with large data sets through compelling visualizations and interactions.
• Facilitate design critique sessions, evaluate interactions for inclusivity, and provide expert advice to cross‑functional teams.
• Lead ideation sessions and collaborative work activities, acting as the interaction design subject‑matter expert.
• Apply comprehensive knowledge of interaction design theory, visual design theory, research data, and best practices to inform design decisions.
• Create complex low‑fidelity sketches, wireframes, and prototypes to explore, communicate, and validate ideas.
• Develop detailed prototypes to provide precise delivery specifications for development teams.
• Present sophisticated interaction design work to senior stakeholders, effectively communicating rationale and impact.
• Facilitate usability testing to gather critical user feedback.
• Actively participate in or initiate research activities to deepen understanding of user needs.
• Research interaction design strategies within the financial services sector and conduct competitive audits relevant to specific design or business goals.
• Perform pattern, micro‑interaction, and component design audits as needed to maintain design system integrity and consistency.

• BA/BS degree in Design (e.g., interaction, graphic, visual communications, product, industrial), Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Computer Science (CS), or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• A compelling portfolio that showcases application design samples.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience designing usable interfaces across multiple channels and platforms.
• Experience in an applied research setting, including integrating user research into product designs and design practices.
• Demonstrated ability to articulate design strategy, rationale, and logic, clearly describing benefits and highlighting risks associated with design decisions.
• Expertise with industry‑standard design, prototyping, and research tools such as Figma, Mural, and

• MA/MS degree or certification in Design (e.g., interaction, graphic, visual communications, product, industrial), Human Computer Interaction…