Associate UI/UX Designer

Associate UI/UX Designer

Based in Quito, Ecuador | Full-Time | Hybrid

AxisKey (formerly Industry FinTech) is transforming the world of private capital markets through technology, automation, and operational excellence.

Headquartered in Miami with a global team and a growing Technology team in Quito, we're building products and systems that make complex financial and business workflows more efficient, scalable, and easier to use.

We're a fast-paced, collaborative team that values innovation, continuous improvement, and practical problem-solving. If you're passionate about UI/UX, digital products, and technology and excited to turn complex requirements into intuitive experiences, we'd love to meet you!

The Role

We're hiring an Associate UI/UX Designer to join our Technology team and help design and build intuitive digital experiences across AxisKey's internal tools and future client-facing products.

The role is primarily focused on UI/UX and product design, including designing interfaces, mapping customer and investor journeys, identifying UX friction, and improving product and service experiences.

You'll also work closely with the Technology team on AI-assisted frontend development, helping translate designs and prototypes into functional interfaces using modern frontend and AI-powered development tools.

The ideal candidate combines strong UI/UX skills with product thinking, curiosity about technology, and an interest in AI-assisted development. You'll move between designing experiences, mapping workflows, prototyping solutions, and helping bring those solutions to life.

What You’ll Do

UI/UX & Product Design

• Design intuitive interfaces, wireframes, prototypes, and user flows in Figma.
• Map customer, investor, and internal user journeys to identify friction and improve product experiences.
• Translate business and user needs into clear, practical, and scalable design solutions.
• Maintain design components, systems, and documentation.

Frontend & AI-Assisted Development

• Translate UI/UX designs into functional frontend interfaces alongside the Technology team.
• Use AI-assisted development tools to accelerate frontend implementation, prototyping, and iteration.
• Support frontend QA and ensure implemented interfaces align with design specifications.

Technology Collaboration

• Work closely with Engineering and Product to validate designs and technical feasibility.
• Communicate design decisions, interactions, edge cases, and implementation requirements.
• Iterate on designs based on product, user, and engineering feedback.
• Help establish efficient design-to-development workflows and handoff processes.

What We’re Looking For

Must-Haves

• 1-3 years of experience in UI/UX Design, Product Design, Frontend Design, or a related field.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating UI/UX design, user flows, interfaces, prototypes, and digital product work.
• Strong proficiency in Figma, including components, Auto Layout, prototyping, and developer handoff.
• Strong understanding of UX principles, including usability, information architecture, user flows, interaction design, and visual hierarchy.
• Ability to map and analyze customer and investor journeys and identify opportunities to improve user experiences.
• Basic understanding of frontend development concepts and how digital interfaces are built.
• Experience using or willingness to learn AI-assisted frontend development and coding tools.
• Ability to collaborate closely with developers and understand technical constraints.
• Strong attention to detail, particularly around UI consistency, responsive behavior, interaction states, and implementation accuracy.
• Professional English proficiency for working with an international Technology team.

Bonus Points For

• Experience building or modifying frontend interfaces using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, or similar technologies.
• Hands-on experience with AI-assisted coding tools.
• Experience translating Figma designs into functional frontend interfaces.
• Experience designing SaaS, fintech, B2B, enterprise, or workflow-heavy products.
• Experience working with customer, investor, or financial-services journeys.
• Experience designing internal tools, dashboards, admin platforms, or complex business workflows.
• Strong interest in AI, emerging technologies, and the future of product development.

What You’ll Get

• Competitive local salary
• Full Ecuadorian benefits (IESS, 13th & 14th salaries, paid holidays)
• 15 days of paid time off, plus 1 extra day each year
• Company laptop + home office setup (after 3 months)
• Hybrid work setup (3 in-office days per week)
• Referral Bonus Program
• Career growth in a fast-scaling company

Ready to Join the Axis Key (formerly IFT) Team?

We’d love to hear from you! You can apply through one of these ways:

• Send your resume in English to View email address on click.appcast.io with the subject: “Associate UI/UX Designer – [Your Name]”
• Apply through our hiring platform: Trakstar
• Or apply directly via LinkedIn