UX Product Designer

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Join Ninja Trader, a leading trading platform and futures broker, as we empower traders to take control of their financial destiny. Since 2003, we have grown to over 2 million users and are committed to innovation, real-time support, and a community of like-minded traders. We strive to redefine what’s possible in trading and to become the world’s top retail-focused trading platform.

Ninja Trader’s Design organization is seeking an experienced Staff UX Product Designer. You will drive design and execution to deliver best-in-class user experiences, balancing simplicity and innovation to stay ahead of the competition.

• Lead and drive design for a vertical, enhancing new and existing customer experiences
• Own end-to-end design process with customer-centric solutions for new and seasoned users
• Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering to meet user and business needs
• Maintain high standards of design craft across visual, interaction, and usability aspects
• Drive product-led growth through intuitive product experiences that boost adoption and satisfaction
• Contribute to and evolve the Design System to scale with growth
• Mentor and lead other designers, fostering collaboration and design excellence
• Participate in design critiques, product discussions, and pair-designing sessions
• Communicate design concepts clearly to internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership

• 7+ years of product design experience, including cross-functional teamwork
• Proven track record delivering customer-centric design solutions for complex products
• Strong portfolio in interaction design, visual design, information architecture, user research, journey mapping, and personas
• Experience with modern design tools (e.g., Figma) and contributing to Design Systems
• Exceptional communication and storytelling skills to advocate for design decisions
• Strong problem-solving abilities balancing user needs, business objectives, and technical constraints
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, outcome-driven environment

• Experience in futures trading, financial markets, or investment platforms

Salary: $ - $ USD. Annual target bonus: 12% (based on individual performance 50% and company/team performance 50%). Ninja Trader offers a 401(k) matching up to 3.5%. Annual PTO is 23 days plus seven paid holidays.

Location:

Chicago, IL. Remote work flexibility may be available for exceptional candidates in select states. Hybrid schedule for Chicago-based employees: in-office Tuesday–Thursday, remote Monday and Friday. Additional remote days: 20 flex days annually; 5 Company-Wide Office-Optional weeks tied to major holidays.

• Gen erous 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 Ninja Trader

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.