2 positions available.
Senior Information Architect
Senior Interactive Designer
Contact casey.crandall@morganstanley.
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POSITION DESCRIPTION
Title: Senior Information Architect
Business Unit: Internet Strategy and User Experience
Hiring Manager: Daniel Rath
Position Location:
New York, NY
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, a global leader in wealth management, provides access to a wide range of products and services to individuals, businesses and institutions, including brokerage and investment advisory services, financial and wealth planning, credit and lending, cash management, annuities and insurance, retirement and trust services. For further information about Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, please visitwww.morganstanleysmithbarney.
Position Summary:
As part of the MSSB Internet Strategy and User Experience group, the Senior Information Architect is responsible for guiding and creating the user experience for web and desktop applications across the firm that support the needs of our clients and financial advisors. Key platforms supported by our team include:
• 3D desktop: a robust data- and transaction-oriented desktop application that supports all aspects of client management and branch operations
• 3D Resources: an internal content portal used by the entire firm
• Center for Investment Excellence: a research and partnership portal
• MSSB.com and MSSB Online: an online investment and banking application for MSSB clients
• Various social initiatives, including Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter
• Financial Advisor marketing websites
Experience:
5-8 years of industry experience in a well established information architect and/or user experience role with emphasis on user interface design for complex, data-driven websites and/or applications. Financial services experience a plus.
Skills/Abilities:
Ability to develop the information architecture and user experience of a new application system for financial advisors:
– Create wireframes, navigation models, interaction patterns, workflows and usability guidelines
– Conduct UX quality assurance and user acceptance testing
– Participate in usability sessions with stakeholders and end users
– Collaborate closely with business and technology partners throughout the organization (e.g., platform strategy leads, business leads, marketing, technology, end users)
– Be the UX subject matter expert across MSSB platforms – create documentation and guide consultants and knowledge transfer as consultants come and go
– Impeccable standards of delivery for him/herself
– Experience in: Microsoft Office and standard UX design tools (Visio, Axure)
– Excellent analytical and process-oriented skills
– Excellent verbal and written communication skills
– Ability to oversee multiple projects and tasks simultaneously and ensure deadlines are met
EOE M/F/D/V Committed to Diversity
Contact: casey.crandall@morganstanley.
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Title: Senior Interactive Designer
Business Unit: Internet Strategy and User Experience
Hiring Manager: Daniel Rath
Position Location: New York, NY
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, a global leader in wealth management, provides access to a wide range of products and services to individuals, businesses and institutions, including brokerage and investment advisory services, financial and wealth planning, credit and lending, cash management, annuities and insurance, retirement and trust services. For further information
about Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, please visit www.morganstanleysmithbarney.
Position Summary:
As part of the MSSB Internet Strategy and User Experience group, the Senior Interactive Designer is responsible for guiding and creating visual design for web and desktop applications across the firm that support the needs of our clients and financial advisors. Key platforms supported by our team include:
• 3D desktop: a robust data- and transaction-oriented desktop application that supports all aspects of client management and branch operations
• 3D Resources: an internal content portal used by the entire firm
• Center for Investment Excellence: a research and partnership portal
• MSSB.com and MSSB Online: an online investment and banking application for MSSB clients
• Various social initiatives, including Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter
• Financial Advisor marketing websites
Experience:
5-8 years of industry experience in a well established web design and/or interactive design role with emphasis on user interface design for complex, data-driven websites and/or applications. Financial services experience a plus.
Skills/Abilities:
Ability to develop visual design of a new application system for financial advisors:
– Create designs, redlines and visual treatments
– Conduct visual design quality assurance and user acceptance testing
– Collaborate closely with business and technology partners throughout the organization (e.g., platform strategy leads, business leads, marketing, technology, end users)
– Be the visual design subject matter expert across MSSB platforms – create style guides/documentation and guide consultants and knowledge transfer as consultants come and go
– Impeccable standards of delivery for him/herself
– Experience in: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Microsoft Office
– Excellent analytical and process-oriented skills
– Excellent verbal and written communication skills
– Ability to oversee multiple projects and tasks simultaneously and ensure deadlines are met
EOE M/F/D/V Committed to Diversity
contact casey.crandall@morganstanley.
