What are the responsibilities and job description for the UX/UI Designer position at Advisors Excel?
Position: UX/UI Designer
Department: Creative Services
Reporting to: Web Design Art Director
Location: Topeka, KS - Onsite
Overview:
At Advisors Excel, we believe great design is more than making things look good—it’s about creating intuitive, engaging experiences that help people accomplish their goals. We're looking for a UX/UI Designer who combines creative vision with user-centered thinking to craft digital experiences that drive results for our financial advisor clients and internal teams.
As part of our Creative Services team, you'll collaborate with copywriters, web developers, and account managers to create websites, landing pages, email campaigns, and digital experiences that are both visually compelling and strategically effective. If you're passionate about solving problems through design, love bringing ideas to life, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we'd love to meet you.
What you’ll do:
- Transform ideas into engaging digital experiences through thoughtful design and user-centered problem solving
- Design websites, landing pages, email campaigns, social media ads, and other digital marketing assets
- Create wireframes, user flows, mockups, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs
- Develop intuitive user interfaces that improve usability, accessibility, engagement, and conversion
- Apply UX and UI best practices to create seamless, user-friendly experiences
- Conduct research, gather requirements, and incorporate user feedback into design solutions
- Partner with account managers to translate project goals into impactful creative solutions
- Collaborate closely with developers to ensure designs are implemented accurately and consistently
- Participate in advisor discovery meetings, creative onboarding sessions, and design reviews
- Support advisors by answering website-related questions and helping resolve design issues
- Contribute to social media and digital marketing initiatives
- Stay current on design trends, accessibility standards, emerging technologies, and UX best practices
Experience you’ll bring:
- 3 years of UX/UI, web design, or digital design experience
- A strong portfolio showcasing visual design excellence, UX thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Experience creating wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and user interface designs
- Advanced proficiency in Figma
- Experience with HTML, CSS, and Webflow
- Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop and Illustrator
- Understanding of UX principles, information architecture, responsive design, accessibility standards, and usability best practices
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain design decisions and advocate for user-centered solutions
- Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize competing deadlines, and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Bonus Points:
- Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, Digital Design, UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field
- Agency, advertising, or marketing industry experience
- Experience with WordPress and Dreamweaver
- Experience conducting user research, usability testing, or analyzing user behavior data
What you’ll get:
- Amazing benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401k (with matching options)
- Generous PTO package from your start date
- Access to an on-site café, gym and primary care
- Continuous personal and professional development opportunities
- Recognition for hard work & exemplary performance
- Employee sponsored events…and more!
Who We Are:
Advisors Excel is a fast paced, innovative company that seeks to service independent financial advisors in a multitude of areas within their business. From operational functions to sales and marketing, our end goal is to help continually grow advisors’ businesses nationwide. We thrive on watching them succeed. Not only does AE want to see the success of our advisors, but also our employees. We have high expectations from them to continually move our business forward. We are on the hunt for positive people who thrive on hard work and in a collaborative team environment. If this sounds like you, then what are you waiting for? We want you to join our team!
Advisors Excel is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Everyone is welcome here – as an inclusive workplace, our employees are always comfortable bringing their true selves to our offices daily.
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