Senior UI Designer, Commercial
Location: 1 N Wacker Drive - Chicago, Illinois 60606
About the Role
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 KeyBank'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 KeyBank'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.
Key Responsibilities
Visual Design Excellence
- 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 KeyBank'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
Design System & Component Development
- Contribute to the evolution and maintenance of KeyBank'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
Collaboration & Execution
- 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
Campaign & Multi-Channel Execution
- 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
Qualifications
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