Sr Manager, User Experience Designer
Charles Schwab, Austin, TX, United States
Your opportunity
At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us “challenge the status quo” and transform the finance industry together.
We believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified location(s).
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without employer sponsorship.
We are looking for an experienced, collaborative, and adaptable
Senior UI/UX Designer (individual contributor)
who is passionate about understanding user needs and pain points to join the User Experience Design (UX) team. The UX Team crafts effortless mobile, web and desktop experiences that are grounded in empathy and informed by insights and thoughtful planning. We are a multi-disciplinary group of professionals with expertise in Design, Content Strategy and Research. We collaborate across the enterprise to build exceptional digital experiences for millions of clients. Our clients are passionate about the tools and experiences we provide, and we create experiences that inspire trust, simplify the complex, demystify investing, and empower our clients to truly own their tomorrow.
As a Senior UI/UX Designer, You Are Responsible For UI/UX design expertise and execution
Bring products to life, designing solutions that delight and satisfy our clients and meet business needs.
Support product design efforts from discovery to final delivery,
Design interactions across desktop, mobile web and native mobile experiences, using product context.
Align visual design approach for products.
Work within a design system with an understanding of patterns and components.
Understand that the tiniest detail can make all the difference in designing a great product, with focused attention on meeting product requirements, providing consistent and error-free experiences aligned to brand identity
Create solutions together with a cross-functional Agile team, considering how digital, physical, and service channels work together
Ideate with a divergent focus to identify gaps and research questions.
Support ideation session facilitation and idea evaluation.
Create consensus with partners, using a variety of XD methods to focus on the problem to solve
Estimate task completion and raise roadblocks to team or project lead
Maintain the high standards set by the group, including channel standards, content standards and the Charles Schwab design system
Teamwork, collaboration, and engagement
Passionately solutions-focused and optimistic about team, our mission and the needs of our partners and users
Develop, maintain and strengthen relationships with peers and partners
Support or design activities to build partnerships and team collaboration
Understand needs from peers or partners and share your own
Raise your hand to help teammates as needed
Your Approach
See the best in others and situations and inspire teammates to do the same
Build a case for an experience, using information, data and expertise to craft a message
Use project knowledge to influence and persuade teammates
Have a design position and be open and flexible to
Recognize challenges are part of the process and collaboratively find root causes to determine next steps and new directions
Be curious about challenges that affect team health and explore ways to resolve them
Why Your Work Matters
You will support an engaged set of users who rely on our products to manage their financial lives
By understanding the user needs you will be able to impact how our users do business with Schwab
You will learn how to balance functionality against complexity on a highly visible platform which serves millions of advisors and retail customers
You will work with an engaged design team that fosters a learning environment
What you have On your resume, please include a link to a digital portfolio of your relevant work; make sure to include any passwords required*
Required Qualifications
6-10 years of UI/UX design experience focused on digital products or equivalent
1+ year of UI/UX experience for touch-based mobile interfaces
An online portfolio showcasing design thinking leading to innovative solutions
Experience with most aspects of a user-centered design process, including user research, developing user flows, creating wireframes, and building interactive prototypes for testing
Experience working in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team within an iterative process and an Agile development methodology
Proficient in design tools like Figma
Experience supporting design sessions with cross-functional teams
Preferred Qualifications
Familiar with modern web and mobile application development including the latest developments in AI and mobile platforms
Self-management skills, comfortable with responsibility, working directly with our client partners, and capable of managing your project work
Ability to partner cross-functionally, cross-enterprise and work with various levels of the organization and various personality types
Comfortable in a project-driven work environment, with a positive attitude and solid work ethic
In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.
What’s in it for you At Schwab, you’re empowered to shape your future. We champion your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture of trust and collaboration—so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.
Benefits
401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
Paid parental leave and family building benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Health, dental, and vision insurance
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At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us “challenge the status quo” and transform the finance industry together.
We believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified location(s).
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without employer sponsorship.
We are looking for an experienced, collaborative, and adaptable
Senior UI/UX Designer (individual contributor)
who is passionate about understanding user needs and pain points to join the User Experience Design (UX) team. The UX Team crafts effortless mobile, web and desktop experiences that are grounded in empathy and informed by insights and thoughtful planning. We are a multi-disciplinary group of professionals with expertise in Design, Content Strategy and Research. We collaborate across the enterprise to build exceptional digital experiences for millions of clients. Our clients are passionate about the tools and experiences we provide, and we create experiences that inspire trust, simplify the complex, demystify investing, and empower our clients to truly own their tomorrow.
As a Senior UI/UX Designer, You Are Responsible For UI/UX design expertise and execution
Bring products to life, designing solutions that delight and satisfy our clients and meet business needs.
Support product design efforts from discovery to final delivery,
Design interactions across desktop, mobile web and native mobile experiences, using product context.
Align visual design approach for products.
Work within a design system with an understanding of patterns and components.
Understand that the tiniest detail can make all the difference in designing a great product, with focused attention on meeting product requirements, providing consistent and error-free experiences aligned to brand identity
Create solutions together with a cross-functional Agile team, considering how digital, physical, and service channels work together
Ideate with a divergent focus to identify gaps and research questions.
Support ideation session facilitation and idea evaluation.
Create consensus with partners, using a variety of XD methods to focus on the problem to solve
Estimate task completion and raise roadblocks to team or project lead
Maintain the high standards set by the group, including channel standards, content standards and the Charles Schwab design system
Teamwork, collaboration, and engagement
Passionately solutions-focused and optimistic about team, our mission and the needs of our partners and users
Develop, maintain and strengthen relationships with peers and partners
Support or design activities to build partnerships and team collaboration
Understand needs from peers or partners and share your own
Raise your hand to help teammates as needed
Your Approach
See the best in others and situations and inspire teammates to do the same
Build a case for an experience, using information, data and expertise to craft a message
Use project knowledge to influence and persuade teammates
Have a design position and be open and flexible to
Recognize challenges are part of the process and collaboratively find root causes to determine next steps and new directions
Be curious about challenges that affect team health and explore ways to resolve them
Why Your Work Matters
You will support an engaged set of users who rely on our products to manage their financial lives
By understanding the user needs you will be able to impact how our users do business with Schwab
You will learn how to balance functionality against complexity on a highly visible platform which serves millions of advisors and retail customers
You will work with an engaged design team that fosters a learning environment
What you have On your resume, please include a link to a digital portfolio of your relevant work; make sure to include any passwords required*
Required Qualifications
6-10 years of UI/UX design experience focused on digital products or equivalent
1+ year of UI/UX experience for touch-based mobile interfaces
An online portfolio showcasing design thinking leading to innovative solutions
Experience with most aspects of a user-centered design process, including user research, developing user flows, creating wireframes, and building interactive prototypes for testing
Experience working in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team within an iterative process and an Agile development methodology
Proficient in design tools like Figma
Experience supporting design sessions with cross-functional teams
Preferred Qualifications
Familiar with modern web and mobile application development including the latest developments in AI and mobile platforms
Self-management skills, comfortable with responsibility, working directly with our client partners, and capable of managing your project work
Ability to partner cross-functionally, cross-enterprise and work with various levels of the organization and various personality types
Comfortable in a project-driven work environment, with a positive attitude and solid work ethic
In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.
What’s in it for you At Schwab, you’re empowered to shape your future. We champion your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture of trust and collaboration—so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.
Benefits
401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
Paid parental leave and family building benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Health, dental, and vision insurance
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