Job Title: Product Designer – Internal Tools & Platforms
Location: New York, NY (Hybrid; minimum 3 days/week onsite)
Employment Type: Contract (via Emerge Talent)
Salary Range: $90,000 – $145,000 annually
Experience Level: Mid-Level
About the Role:
Emerge Talent is hiring a Product Designer to support our client’s internal platforms and tooling design team. In this internal-facing role, you'll work on tools and systems used by employees and partners—not external customers. The focus is on improving operational efficiency, user satisfaction, and usability for internal stakeholders across a global enterprise.
This is a contract role with the potential for long-term engagement, offering the opportunity to design at scale and make a meaningful impact on internal user experience.
Key Responsibilities:
Improve the UX and UI design of internal tools and enterprise platforms
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, Engineering, Research, and Operations
Ensure smooth implementation by working closely with Engineering partners
Leverage research and analytics to design practical, insight-driven solutions
Translate complex internal workflows into intuitive, scalable experiences
Share and present design work for feedback, alignment, and iteration
Help refine internal design and collaboration processes
Advocate for internal users and elevate their experience through thoughtful design
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Product Design, Graphic Design, UX Design, or a related field.
Minimum of 8 years of experience in product design, with a focus on internal tooling.
Proven experience working within the Financial Services or FinTech industry.
Expert proficiency in Figma.
Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and methodologies.
Experience with BI reporting tools and data visualization.
Experience creating journey maps and using storytelling to communicate design concepts.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Strategic mindset with the ability to translate business requirements into effective design solutions.
Tactical experience in UI/UX with a psychological and behavioral approach.
Experience in regulated or highly structured industries
Willingness to work onsite in NYC at least 3 days per week
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with contractor management
A portfolio that demonstrates your design process and outcomes
Benefits:
Competitive compensation through Emerge Talent
Eligibility for health benefits and paid time off through Emerge (varies by contract)
Access to the Emerge Talent network for career support and development
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What We Do
EmergeTech, LLC is disrupting the transportation industry with technology solutions that bring much-needed visibility and efficiency to the $500B logistics market. Our solutions create cost savings and productivity gains for shippers, carriers, and brokers – while reducing the carbon footprint of this diesel-heavy industry.
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