StepStone Group

Senior UX/UI Designer

StepStone Group$90K — $130K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-8+ years of experience in UX/UI or product design with a senior-level focus.
  • Proficiency in Figma and familiarity with the Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Experience using analytics tools like Google Analytics for UX insights.
  • Solid understanding of WCAG standards and accessibility principles.
  • Ability to articulate design rationale to stakeholders and influence decision-making.
  • Experience leveraging AI tools for design workflows.

Responsibilities

  • Lead user engagement data analysis to inform strategic design decisions.
  • Translate complex data insights into user-centered design solutions.
  • Architect and maintain scalable design systems supporting consistency.
  • Establish and champion UX/UI best practices for all digital properties.
  • Collaborate with developers to ensure clear design communication during implementation.
  • Perform UX audits and usability tests to enhance user experience and product performance.
  • Create high-fidelity prototypes and designs to effectively communicate design intent.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work at the intersection of data and design.
  • Impactful role shaping user experience across digital platforms.
  • No travel requirements, promoting work-life balance.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge design technologies including AI.
  • Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Focus on establishing industry-leading design standards.
Full Job Description
Job Description

We're seeking a Senior UX/UI Designer who leads at the intersection of data and design. In this senior-level role, you will define how we analyze user engagement metrics and behavioral analytics to drive intuitive, high-impact design strategy. You'll architect scalable design systems, establish governance for clear guidelines, and ensure the implementation of industry-leading best practices across all digital platforms. Your leadership will directly shape the user experience of our websites, ensuring our products not only meet user needs but redefine market standards.

Job Responsibilities
  • Strategic Data Analysis: Lead the analysis of user engagement data, behavioral analytics, and site performance metrics to inform design decisions and UX strategy.
  • Visionary Design Solutions: Translate complex insights into intuitive, user-centered design solutions that significantly elevate the overall brand experience.
  • Design System Architecture & Governance: Architect, maintain, and govern scalable design systems, including reusable components, style guides, and interaction patterns that support consistency and scalability across digital properties.
  • UX Standards & Best Practices: Establish and champion UX/UI best practices across all web properties to ensure consistency, usability, accessibility, and performance.
  • UX and Development Partnership: Serve as a key connector between UX and development, ensuring design intent is clearly communicated, feasible, and maintained throughout implementation. Collaborate with developers on handoff, iteration, and refinement to balance user experience, technical constraints, and performance.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication: Partner with project managers, developers, and internal stakeholders to align design solutions with business goals and technical requirements. May present site maps, wireframes, and design rationale to internal stakeholders and, when appropriate, external clients to support alignment and decision-making.
  • UX Audits, Testing & Optimization: Conduct UX audits and usability testing to validate design decisions and identify opportunities to improve user experience and product performance. Iterate based on user feedback and measurable outcomes.
  • High-Fidelity Execution: Create site maps, wireframes, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity designs to clearly communicate user flows, design intent, and interaction behavior.
  • Accessibility & Inclusive Design: Drive the adoption of accessibility and inclusive design principles, ensuring experiences meet WCAG standards and are usable by diverse audiences.
  • Innovation & Emerging Technology: Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive landscapes, including AI-assisted design and research tools, to evolve design practices and continuously improve outcomes.


Qualifications
  • UX Strategy & Analytics: Experience using tools such as Google Analytics, heatmapping platforms, and user research to inform design decisions and measure impact.
  • Design Tools: Advanced proficiency in Figma and familiarity with the Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Technical Fluency: Working knowledge of front-end development constraints, responsive design, and implementation best practices, with the ability to collaborate effectively during build and QA phases.
  • AI-Enabled Design Practices: Experience leveraging AI-powered tools to support design workflows such as research synthesis, ideation, prototyping, content exploration, or optimization, with sound judgment on where AI adds meaningful value.
  • Communication & Influence: Strong storytelling and communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate design rationale, tradeoffs, and user-centered thinking to diverse stakeholders.
  • Accessibility Expertise: Solid understanding of global web accessibility standards (WCAG) and inclusive design principles.

Education and Experience
  • Professional Experience: 5-8+ years of experience in UX/UI, product design, or related roles, with demonstrated ownership of end-to-end design work and at least 2 years operating at a senior or lead level.
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, or a related field preferred.
  • Figma & Design Systems: Advanced proficiency in Figma, including auto-layout, components, and prototyping, with experience in component-based and modular design systems.
  • Modular Web Design: Extensive experience designing modular, component-driven web experiences.

Travel Requirements
  • There is no travel required for this role

Fair Labor Standards Act Status
  • Salaried Exempt: Personnel will earn their regular salary and not be entitled to overtime pay when they work over 40 hours in a work week.

Supervisory Responsibilities
  • This position has no supervisory responsibilities.


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About StepStone Group

StepStone Group is a global private markets investment firm that provides customized investment solutions and advisory and data services to institutional investors. The company was founded in 2007 and has since grown to become one of the largest private markets investment firms in the world. StepStone Group has offices in North America, Europe, and Asia, and manages over $300 billion in assets. The company's clients include pension funds, endowments, foundations, and family offices. StepStone Group is committed to providing its clients with superior investment performance and exceptional service.
Learn more about StepStone Group
Size
563 employees
Market Cap
$2.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$71.7 million
5 Year Trend
+52.6%
Revenue
$572.6 million
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