DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk.
Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets.
We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it. DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus.
As our first dedicated UI/UX designer, you will be the foundational member of our design practice, joining a front-end team that values quality UX/UI. Our team is building data-intensive financial management applications and interfaces that streamline complex business workflows. This role will act as the primary design advocate, collaborating closely with engineers and product managers to maintain a high level of quality.
Responsibilities
- Own the design process from rapid prototyping sketch to final UI design
- Provide UI/UX ideas and expertise to engineers and product managers to iterate on complex business workflows
- Share and maintain design artifacts that document solutions and patterns
- Review, refine, and plan improvements to existing product UI
- Leverage and evolve the internal component library to maintain visual consistency and maintain development velocity
Requirements
- 8+ years of professional UX/UI design experience for web and mobile; finance/trading and data intensive preferred
- Proficiency in Figma and prototyping software
- Understanding of modern front-end development technologies (React/CSS)
- Understanding of design choices’ impact on performance and implementation
- Experience applying user metrics to UI design improvements
- Ability to adapt to rapidly changing requirements and priorities
The annual base salary range for this position is $175,000 to $225,000 depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and relevant skill set. The position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, DRW offers a comprehensive suite of employee benefits including group medical, pharmacy, dental and vision insurance, 401k (with discretionary employer match), short and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts.
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A diversified trading firm that utilizes our own capital and trades at our own risk. We bring sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to solve complex problems in markets around the world and across many asset classes. We are motivated to compete at the highest level and commit to operate with respect, curiosity and an open mind.
Why Work With Us
The DRW approach is simple: tenure, experience and titles don’t matter as much as ideas, execution and results. We believe in creating opportunity to take on more complex problems, more interesting projects and more specialized skills. It’s a results-driven environment where friendships grow and respect is the norm.
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