UI/UX Designer

About Us

Walker & Dunlop is one of the largest commercial real estate finance and advisory services firms in the United States. Our ideas and capital create communities where people live, work, shop, and play. The diversity of our people, breadth of our brand, and technological capabilities make us one of the most insightful and client-focused firms in the commercial real estate industry.

The Role

Job Title: UI/UX Designer

Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Product Designers as well as other cross-functional partners, in the research and design of enterprise and consumer-grade financial applications
• Depending on the initiative, design may involve early concept mockups, component creation, and/or rapid iteration & prototyping
• Communicate design ideas and prototypes to stakeholders
• Craft meticulously defined design specs for development
• Design QA; Partner with developers to ensure designs are efficient to implement while providing redline specs prior to deployment
• Assist with enhancement and maintenance of the WDTech design system, ensuring flexibility of its use, but also simplicity in its implementation
• Build relationships with business stakeholders and the R&D org, to advocate for the user while balancing the needs and concerns of all involved
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Work hours are generally 8:30 am - 5:30 pm EST Monday through Friday

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience designing financial service applications
• Online portfolio of UI-focused work samples for web and mobile applications, including 2-3 detailed case studies that document the scope and process of the initiatives
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or relevant work experience
• UI/UX designer interested in developing their more generalized end-to-end product design experience is a plus
• Experience working with a cross-functional team, partnering with users, product managers, UX designers, developers, and data scientists to deliver business value
• Experience working across organizational boundaries to define, manage and prioritize work, with a collaborative and innovative approach

Skills:

• Responsive UI Design
• Proficiency with modern design systems
• Highly effective in Figma along with its latest functionality
• Truly embrace and enjoy solving complex business challenges
• Can flexibly balance multiple concurrent tasks/projects/initiatives
• Ability to propel design initiatives from concept, to wireframes, to approved and finalized design specs
• Comfort with varying levels of ambiguity
• Ability to navigate design, functional, and technical restrictions/limitations
• Excel at presenting work to a stakeholder. Garner feedback and collaborate on alternative solutions with humility
• An understanding of the limitations and capabilities of industry-standard technology such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript; Knowledge of frontend frameworks such as TailwindCSS & VueJS is also desirable, but not required
• Ability to show ownership of your work, take on challenges and acknowledge growth opportunities, and demonstrate patience when learning new processes
• Courtesy, respect, and thoughtfulness in teaming with colleagues and other stakeholders

Work Style:

• Full-Time
• Remote

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive benefit options* that have earned Walker & Dunlop the silver level of the 2022 Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation™, some of which include:
    - Up to 83% subsidized medical payroll deductions
    - Competitive dental and vision benefits
    - 401(k) + match
    - Pre-tax transit and commuting benefits
    - A robust health and wellness program – earn cash rewards and gain access to resources that
      promote health, engagement, and balance
    - Paid maternity and parental leave, as well as other family paid leave programs
    - Company-paid life, short and long-term disability insurance
    - Health Savings Account and Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending