KeyCorp is hiring : Senior UI Designer, Commercial Bank in New York

Senior UI Designer, Commercial

As a Senior UI Designer, Commercial, you will be a key contributor within the Client Experience Design group of the Experience & Design team, responsible for crafting visually compelling and intuitive interfaces for KeyBank's commercial and enterprise banking solutions.

You will translate complex financial workflows into elegant, user-friendly designs that meet the sophisticated needs of our commercial banking clients while maintaining consistency with KeyBank's design system and brand standards. You will create high-fidelity designs and interactive prototypes that bring our digital banking experiences to life, ensuring every pixel contributes to a seamless, professional, and trustworthy user experience that reflects our commitment to excellence in commercial banking.

This role requires a talented visual designer who can balance aesthetic excellence with functional requirements, collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, and deliver polished designs that meet the rigorous standards of enterprise financial services.

Key Responsibilities

• Visual Design Excellence
• Design and deliver high-fidelity UI designs for commercial banking products including dashboards, transaction workflows, and data visualization interfaces
• Create pixel-perfect visual designs that align with KeyBank's Design System while pushing creative boundaries appropriately for enterprise contexts
• Develop interactive prototypes using Figma to communicate design intent and interaction patterns to stakeholders and development teams
• Ensure visual consistency across all commercial banking touchpoints, maintaining brand integrity while optimizing for usability
• Design System & Component Development
• Contribute to the evolution and maintenance of KeyBank's Design System, creating reusable components specific to commercial banking needs
• Document design patterns, interaction states, and usage guidelines to ensure consistent implementation across products
• Collaborate with Principal UI Designers to establish and maintain design tokens, component libraries, and platform-specific adaptations
• Champion accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA) and inclusive design practices in all visual design work
• Collaboration & Execution
• Partner closely with UX strategists to translate wireframes and user flows into compelling visual designs
• Work directly with front-end developers to ensure accurate implementation of designs, providing assets, specifications, and guidance
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, design reviews, and retrospectives
• Present design concepts and rationale to stakeholders, incorporating feedback while maintaining design integrity
• Campaign & Multi-Channel Execution
• Lead the visual design of multi-channel campaign activities supporting critical commercial banking initiatives
• Create cohesive design experiences across digital platforms including web, mobile, email, and marketing communications
• Develop responsive designs that maintain visual excellence across all screen sizes and devices
• Optimize designs based on performance metrics and user feedback, iterating quickly to improve effectiveness

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

This position is eligible to earn a base salary in the range of $100,000 to $112,000 annually depending on job-related factors such as level of experience. Compensation for this role also includes eligibility for short-term incentive compensation and deferred incentive compensation subject to individual and company performance.

KeyCorp is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to sustaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.