Senior Associate - Product Designer (GCS)

American Express
Full_time$60k-110k/year (USD)
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">American Express Global Commercial Services (GCS) Products is the leading payment card issuer for corporations and small businesses, offering products, services, and capabilities to help them run and grow their business. Within GCS, the Commercial Product Design team is seeking a Senior Associate - Product Designer to play a critical role crafting the future of these digital experiences for our customers.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><strong>How will you make an impact in this role?</strong><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">You will combine expertise in your craft with a data-informed knowledge of customers to create impactful experiences that deliver on our business goals. Collaboration is critical to our success, so we value those who build relationships, and have the curiosity to ask important questions, speak up and debate ideas. We also need strategic thinkers to connect the dots across experiences and leverage knowledge of market and industry trends to inform their decision making.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul><li><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Ensure visually appealing and usable user interfaces by delivering artifacts such as wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity specifications<o:p></o:p></span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Develop understanding and empathy for users through user-centered methodologies, external analysis, research, and data<o:p></o:p></span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Present design decisions to peers and partners with minimal support from senior colleagues</span><br><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Utilize understanding of American Express design process, design&nbsp;systems and UX patterns<o:p></o:p></span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Collaborate closely with product managers,&nbsp;engineers and design leads to understand and deliver against project requirements<o:p></o:p></span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Participate in design community<o:p></o:p></span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Leverage design tools to efficiently deliver artifact<o:p></o:p></span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Utilize data-analytics tools to make informed decisions&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><strong>Minimum Qualifications:</strong><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul><li><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">2+ years of professional product design experience<o:p></o:p></span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Strong understanding of user-centered design methodologies, research and processes<o:p></o:p></span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Ability to share solutions to problem-solving initiatives in an engaging way<o:p></o:p></span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Proactive and energetic communicator, with excellent attention to detail<o:p></o:p></span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Proficiency in Figma or similar design software (i.e. Sketch)&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Familiarity with Microsoft Suite (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)<o:p></o:p></span></p></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><strong>Preferred Qualifications:</strong><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul><li><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Experience using collaboration tools, such as JIRA, Confluence, Airtable, Mural, and FigJam&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></li></ul><br><br><p><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Salary Range: $60,000.00 to $110,000.00 annually + bonus + benefits</span></p><p><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.</span></p><p><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:</span></p><ul><li><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Competitive base salaries&nbsp;</span></li><li><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Bonus incentives&nbsp;</span></li><li><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">6%25 Company Match on retirement savings plan&nbsp;</span></li><li><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Free financial coaching and financial well-being support&nbsp;</span></li><li><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits&nbsp;</span></li><li><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need&nbsp;</span></li><li><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy&nbsp;</span></li><li><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)&nbsp;</span></li><li><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program&nbsp;</span></li><li><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Career development and training opportunities</span></li></ul><p><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our </span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/colleagues/benefits"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Colleague Benefits Site</span></a></a><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">.</span></p><p><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. 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Application Requirements

Candidates should have 2+ years of professional product design experience and a strong understanding of user-centered design methodologies. Proficiency in design software like Figma and excellent communication skills are also required.