About Morningstar  

Morningstar brings inspired problem solvers together with one goal in mind—to help investors reach their financial goals. At our core, we’re one of the world’s top investment research and data companies. But where we set ourselves apart is how we use that data and research to serve a diverse range of users. Our investment data and research enable us to deliver analytics and insights with a purely independent view, and then we leverage the latest in technology and design to deliver an array of solutions that best meet our users’ needs. This foundation of research, data, technology, and design uniquely positions us to provide a more complete set of services to investors all around the world—ultimately helping people make better decisions about their money, or the money they manage for millions of people all over the world. 

Our Design Culture  

The Morningstar design team is dedicated to creating thoughtfully designed financial products and services so that people across the world can make the best investing decisions for themselves and their clients. We synthesize complex financial information into experiences that empower our users to deliver better outcomes. The design organization is made up of several disciplines—visual, UX, communications, content, and research—united to help each other, and the whole company, grow. We’re always seeking designers who are motivated, are driven to deliver user-centered outcomes, and are equally committed to craft and compassion. 

The Role  

We are seeking a Product Designer with systematic thinking and an interest in data visualization to join a dedicated, cross-disciplinary team whose mission is to discover, evaluate, and build shared solutions to empower content creators in telling compelling stories using Morningstar's industry leading research and data. As a designer on this team, you will collaborate with designers across the organization to deliver the next generation of data visualization tools at Morningstar. If you are an experienced product designer who also has experience and interest with data visualization, this role is for you! 

This position will be located in our Syndey office; with the ability to be in person attendance at our Barangaroo office location 4 days a week. 

The Ideal Candidate:  

• Understands current trends in digital design, and brings fresh thinking to solutions 

• Has experience and a portfolio that demonstrates designing for data-rich digital experiences 

• Approaches design with a systematic mindset to develop solutions that serve a broad range of use cases 

• Can solve challenging information and communication design problems and able to present multiple concepts for consideration, with sound rationale 

• Communicates design direction and executional considerations to designers, developers, and stakeholders through high-fidelity prototypes and other artifacts 

• Makes informed design decisions around typography, composition, color, and other visual elements that support a delightful, engaging experience, while reinforcing the Morningstar brand 

• Can conduct creative workshops, user testing, and participate in market research activities that help inform the direction of initiatives and campaigns 

Responsibilities:  

• Create site maps, wireframes, low-fidelity prototypes, task flows, and other artifacts to visualize and communicate design direction 

• Conduct, analyze, and socialize user research, including user interviews and usability testing, so we can better understand the needs of our users 

• Create inclusive experiences by designing and testing the accessibility of each facet of the design 

• Participate in team and organizational activities to define the team’s strategy and roadmap 

• Facilitate and lead internal meetings to understand a problem space and foster a shared vision of the future 

• Communicate design solutions to a broad audience, including designers, engineers, stakeholders, and business leaders 

Basic Qualifications: 

• 3+ years of experience working as a digital product designer 

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Digital Design, Communication Arts, Human Computer Interaction, Industrial Engineering/Design, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience 

• Expert knowledge of Figma 

• Exceptional interaction and visual design skills with an eye for typographic detail 

• Expert command of identifying and specifying appropriate design patterns and conventions for solving common problems 

• Strong interest in data visualization 

• Ability to prototype at varying levels of fidelity