UX Designer

### Who you are
- This role is ideal for someone who thrives on solving complex design challenges and is passionate about creating intuitive, delightful digital experiences—particularly in the financial services and lending space
- Bachelor's degree and 2–4 years of relevant professional experience (or equivalent practical experience)
- Expert-level proficiency in Figma, including component libraries, design systems, and advanced prototyping
- Experience applying user research, stakeholder input, and expert judgment to inform design decisions
- Familiarity with AI design and coding tools (e.g., Claude Code), including how to structure prompts and integrate outputs into design workflows
- Working knowledge of automation tools (e.g., Make) and how they integrate with design workflows
- Proven ability to build productive working relationships and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams
- Strong judgment and decision-making skills within defined procedures and practices
- Ability to work independently on moderately complex problems while contributing to larger, more advanced initiatives
- A designer who can simplify complex lending and financial workflows while delivering polished, user-centered solutions
- Someone who balances usability, accessibility, and visual excellence
- A collaborative partner who thrives in cross-functional environments and advocates for user-centered design
- A genuine curiosity about AI and emerging design technologies — someone who enjoys experimenting with new tools, stays ahead of where the industry is heading, and is excited to help shape what AI-assisted design looks like in the lending space
- Enthusiasm for the possibilities AI can bring to financial services and a desire to help define the future of UX through innovation

### What the job involves
- MeridianLink is seeking a talented UX Designer to join our UX Design team within the Product organization
- You will play a key role in designing and optimizing user experiences for online loan and account applications
- Your work will directly impact how users interact with our digital products, helping to streamline critical financial workflows while adding moments of delight through thoughtful UI, visual, and interaction design
- This role also offers the opportunity to explore and apply emerging AI-powered UX processes that can meaningfully enhance the lending experience
- You'll actively leverage AI-augmented design workflows — including tools such as Claude Code and other emerging platforms to accelerate ideation, prototyping, and design-to-development handoff
- Design, prototype, and test user experiences for digital financial products, with a focus on optimizing online loan and bank account applications
- Create intuitive, visually engaging, and user-friendly interfaces that align with business goals and user needs
- Expert Figma capabilities to create scalable design systems, components, and workflows
- Utilize automation and integration tools (such as Make) to improve design efficiency and support design-to-development workflows
- Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and clients to iterate on and refine design solutions
- Present design concepts and decisions to internal stakeholders, clearly articulating and defending design rationale
- Participate in grooming and refinement sessions with development teams to ensure high-quality implementation
- Review proposed product changes for alignment with UX standards and recommend improvements