Visual Designer

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Join the team changing the way financial software works. For the past 9 years OpenFin has been on the forefront of innovation in financial software technology. From HTML5 to open source development, we are leading the charge in creating industry standards for financial technology.

OpenFin is transforming the way financial professionals work by creating powerful workflows and intuitive user experiences for financial institutions of all shapes and sizes. As we continue to break new ground in the financial services industry , we are seeking a Visual Designer to work closely with our Product Management and Engineering teams to design the look and feel of the next generation of the financial desktop. The ideal candidate is a creative thinker, ready for a challenge, and passionate about functional design that will help people work more effectively. You must be hands on and capable of working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. 

As a Visual Designer you will:

Work with stakeholders to turn specifications, wireframes, prototypes, and user research into a strong visual design that transforms work for our end-users

  • Create beautiful and visually engaging UI components and graphical assets
  • Weave iconography, typography, color, space and texture together to help our users successfully navigate our product.
  • Develop a cohesive design language and accompanying systems to drive the “look and feel” of OpenFin software
  • Communicate your design vision to internal stakeholders and incorporate their feedback to arrive at detailed design and visual specifications 
  • Work collaboratively across teams and be an advocate for forward--thinking design principles
  • Collect information and requirements from numerous sources throughout OpenFin and our user base to develop designs and visual collateral that wows us all

We’re looking for colleagues with:

  • 3+ years of professional experience with the visual design of software
  • BA/BS in a design-related field or equivalent experience
  • Ability to create design systems and visual languages across digital products
  • Expertise in design tools such as Sketch, Figma, InVision and Adobe Creative Suite
  • Ability to think and communicate visually in a fast-paced environment
  • Desire to implement design processes, tooling, and workflows at a lean and fast-moving company
  • A strong sense of curiosity and a passion for learning and problem solving
  • Experience working within the Agile development methodology
  • Excellent communications skills - to grasp and lead on concepts, organize information and translate concepts into visuals
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Knowledge of CSS strongly preferred


About OpenFin

Move fast. Break nothing. OpenFin is the financial industry's first common operating system. Built on top of Google’s Chromium and GitHub’s Electron open source projects, OpenFin combines advanced interoperability, lightning-fast distribution, and robust security with an agile web development and deployment model to accelerate digital transformation and innovation. Launched in 2010, the world’s largest banks and trading platforms use OpenFin to deploy thousands of industry apps to over 1500 sell-side and buy-side firms.

OpenFin currently has offices in New York City and London. To see what they’ve been up to, check out OpenFin on LinkedIn or take a look at our Blog.

Why Work Here?

OpenFin’s product, engineering, and customer success teams lead the financial industry in talent and innovation. Together they design, develop, and deploy the next generation of financial desktop applications. OpenFin’s mission is to stay on the cutting edge of JavaScript and to enable customers to do the same. OpenFin offers:

  • Experienced, dedicated, and hands-on managers
  • A highly collaborative development process that values both team players and independent learners
  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance 
  • Health and Commuter FSAs 
  • 401(k) and Equity Options
  • Free Annual CitiBike Membership
  • Generous PTO policy 
  • Stocked kitchen
  • Team lunches, events, and happy hours
  • Annual Offsite
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Technology we use

  • Engineering
  • Product
  • Sales & Marketing
  • People Operations
    • C#Languages
    • C++Languages
    • JavaLanguages
    • JavascriptLanguages
    • PythonLanguages
    • SqlLanguages
    • TypeScriptLanguages
    • HTML5Languages
    • jQueryLibraries
    • jQuery UILibraries
    • ReactLibraries
    • ReduxLibraries
    • CypressFrameworks
    • Next.jsFrameworks
    • Node.jsFrameworks
    • React NativeFrameworks
    • FigmaDesign
    • InVisionDesign
    • SketchDesign
    • Google DriveManagement
    • Google DocsManagement
    • Google SlidesManagement
    • HubSpotCRM
    • LinkedIn SalesNavigatorCRM
    • SalesforceCRM
    • MailChimpEmail
    • ApolloLead Gen
    • SlackCollaboration
    • ZoomCollaboration

Location

Our NYC headquarters can be found in the heart of the financial district. We have a fantastic office space located on the 35th floor, with amazing city views and a private balcony that is often used for gatherings. We also offer a fully stocked kitchen that includes unlimited coffee and beer on tap!

An Insider's view of OpenFin

What are some social events your company does?

We hold weekly Zoom happy hours (which we'll hold in person when we're able), Daily "Small Hands" (15 mins where individuals across the company present on topics of interest), a yearly offsite, and regular team outings / dinners.

Mitra

Global Head of Marketing

What projects are you most excited about?

Prior to OpenFin, I worked at a big financial company for many years. OpenFin provides a totally different experience; I can see the product life cycle as a full picture. I love to see how issues I solve directly help our customers.

Li

Software Engineer

How has your career grown since starting at the company?

I knew from Day 1 exactly how I would add value and what were the things I could start implementing right away. I don't think I have seen such a quick turnaround of things that started as small ideas in my head, got bumped up to someone and then rolled out to the company.

Helen

People Ops Manager

What unique initiatives do you have that encourage innovation?

We've developed the OpenFin Incubator -- a rotating group of engineers from different teams that spend 2 week sprints specifically assigned to solving some of our most challenging business problems.

Steve

CTO

What kinds of technical challenges do you and your team face?

We are solving very interesting technical problems and you’d be really hard pressed to find another company our size that is dealing with those problems. As a person who enjoys working on and solving technical problems, we’re put in positions where we have to solve something that no one in the world is solving. We constantly experiment and learn.

Ricardo

VP of Engineering

What are OpenFin Perks + Benefits

OpenFin Benefits Overview

Generous time off and benefits: PTO, sick time, flexible working hours, company equity, and 401k plan administration. We also offer comprehensive health insurance coverage for you, your spouse, and your dependents.

Culture
Partners with nonprofits
We have partnered with Code Nation for many years and count a few alumni in our ranks.
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Employee resource groups
Employee-led culture committees
In-person all-hands meetings
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity employee resource groups
OpenFin has recently launched an OpenFin Women's Group and is in the process of supporting and rolling out additional groups.
Hiring practices that promote diversity
OpenFin is dedicated to reducing bias from its hiring process and has put multiple processes in place to reflect that. OpenFin also has diversity goals that stretch across multiple departments.
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Mental health benefits
Abortion travel benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
Company equity
Charitable contribution matching
The company holds regular matching campaigns associated with causes.
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Return-to-work program post parental leave
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Generous PTO
Paid volunteer time
OpenFin regularly offers paid time off for employees to volunteer with our non-profit partners.
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Flexible time off
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
Fitness stipend
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
We're dedicated to supporting you in your career development.
Lunch and learns
OpenFin hosts lunch and learn meetings once per month.
Promote from within
Personal development training

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