Sr. UX Designer

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Welcome to the dynamic world of NinjaTrader! As an industry-leading trading platform and futures broker were empowering traders to take control of their financial destiny. How do we do it We provide cutting-edge products and services that enhance the trading journey. Whether a seasoned pro or just starting out NinjaTrader equips traders with award-winning software and brokerage services to navigate the worlds leading financial markets with confidence.

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But were not stopping there. Were constantly evolving pushing boundaries and modernizing the futures industry. Our commitment to innovation means users will always have access to dynamic tools real-time support and a community of like-minded traders.

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Join us as we redefine whats possible in trading advocate for our customers and continue our journey toward becoming the worlds top retail-focused trading platform in the world.

Whatyoulldo:

Our rapidly growing Product & Design organization isseekingan experienced and highly creative Sr. UX/Product Designer with a passion for trading crypto andcutting-edgedesign innovation. This role will be critical in shaping the next generation of trading experiences across our award-winning trading platform.

In this role you will:

• Operate as part of a product-driven agile organization that prioritizes research client feedback and fast iteration
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Product Engineering and Marketing to define design and deliver exceptional user experiences
• Design intuitive elegant interfaces across desktop web and mobile platforms using industry best practices
• Leverage data user research and feedback loops tovalidatedesign decisions and continuously improve UX
• Lead end-to-end design processes including ideation prototyping high-fidelity mockups and implementation support
• Partner with Product Management to translate customer insights and business requirements into innovative features
• Apply a systems-thinking approach to create scalable component-based solutions within our design system
• Help evolve andmaintainour internal design system ensuring consistency and quality across platforms
• Contribute to a culture of design excellence by mentoring peers sharing feedback and presenting work to stakeholders
• Stay informed on industry trends in fintech trading and emerging techincluding AIto drive forward-thinking design
• Explore AI-powered prototyping and interaction design to help us stay ahead of the curve

Whatyoullneed:

• 35 years of UX and/or UI design experience in a SaaS environment
• Strongproficiencyin Figma with a robust portfolio showing polished product designs and design system usage
• Expertisein UX fundamentals including layout spacing hierarchy prototyping journey mapping and conversion-focused flows
• Experience with scalable design systems andcomponentlibraries
• Ability to design prototype and iterate quickly in response to feedback
• Comfortable working independently while thriving in a collaborative cross-functional environment
• Strong conceptual thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly present ideas and advocate for design decisions
• Proficiencyin tools such as Figma InVision Axure or similar

Bonus Points for:

• Hands-on experience creating and managing design systems
• Familiarity with front-end code including HTML5 CSS and React
• Experience prototyping with AI tools such as Claude Figma AI or other emerging platforms

Compensation:

The salary range for this role will be $110000 - $160000 addition this position will also receive an annual target bonus of10%. Bonus pay atNinjaTraderis based on individual performance (50%) as well as company/team performance (50%).

Salary and bonus earnings are only two components of the total compensation package offered a 401K plan through ADP under which the company will match up to 3.5% of employee contributions. Annual paid time off allowanceaccruesat a rate of18 daysper year (some positions may qualify for more) plus seven paid holidays.

Location:

This role is based in Chicago IL. *There may be remote flexibility for exceptional candidates in the following states: California Colorado Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Minnesota Missouri Montana New Jersey New York North Carolina Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania South Carolina Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Washington DC Wisconsin.

Hybrid:

For Chicago-based employees we follow a hybrid work schedule: In-office Tuesday through Thursday with remote work on Mondays and addition to these weekly remote days we offer:

• 20additionalflex remote days annually
• 5 Company Wide Office-Optional weeks tied to major holidays

Our Core Benefits Include:

• Generous PTO
• 7 Paid Holidays Annually 5 Conditional Holidays Annually
• 1 Service Day Annually
• 401k with 3.5% Company Match
• Paid Parental Bonding Leave
• Health Vision Dental Coverage
• Life and Disability Insurance Covered 100% by NinjaTrader

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