Digital Design Lead

• Design a wide range of digital content - web experiences design systems data visualizations and interactive experiences.

• Take an active role in the design process from discovery through delivery helping shape B2B solutions that engage and inform.

• Apply strong core design skills - especially in typography composition information hierarchy and data visualization - to create delightful engaging experiences that reinforce the Morningstar brand.

• Proven fluency with AI-enabled content workflows including experience evaluating piloting or operationalizing AI tools that improve content quality efficiency or governance.

• Solve challenging information and communication design problems and be able to present multiple concepts for consideration with sound rationale.

• Contribute to competitive assessments and gather inputs that inform strategy and creative direction.

• Present and defend design solutions to cross-functional teams be open to feedback and know how and when to defend design choices that balance business goals.

• Incorporate Morningstar design systems brand standards and digital best practices while educating both stakeholders and engineers.

• Connect and communicate with other design teams within Morningstar.

• 7+ years of experience designing digital products interactions large-scale websites or applications.

• Experience contributing to and managing design systems with the ability to educate stakeholders and partners on standards and best practices.

• Bachelor's or master's degree in digital/visual design a related field or equivalent experience.

• Strong skills in information hierarchy typography and data visualization.

• Ability to present design solutions clearly to project teams and stakeholders.

• Experience leading cross-functional projects that balance innovation and usability with the ability to listen and anticipate needs from multiple teams.

• Comfortable presenting and defending design decisions to senior stakeholders and translating design rationale into business and user impact.

• Proven ability to build alignment across disciplines - including marketing product and engineering - while navigating competing priorities and feedback.

• Flexible and able to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities in a fast-moving environment.

• Self-directed and comfortable working independently leveraging modern tools-including AI- to improve focus efficiency and the quality of design output.

• Experience mentoring or leading peers; interest in people leadership is a plus.

• Advanced proficiency in Figma and other design and prototyping tools.

• Familiarity with CMS platforms (Contentstack is a plus) HTML and CSS.

• A working knowledge of AI-assisted design and productivity tools and a sense of how to use them responsibly to augment creativity efficiency and decision‑making.

• Financial Health
  
  • 100% 401k match up to 6% of salary
  • Stock Ownership Potential
  • Company provided life insurance - 1x salary + commission
• Physical Health
  
  • Comprehensive health benefits (medical/dental/vision) including potential premium discounts and company-provided HSA contributions (up to $500-$2000 annually) for specific plans and coverages
  • Additional medical Wellness Incentives - up to $300-$600 annual
  • Company-provided long- and short-term disability insurance
• Emotional Health
  
  • Trust-Based Time Off
  • 6-week Paid Sabbatical Program
  • 6-Week Paid Family Caregiving Leave
  • Competitive 8-24 Week Paid Parental Leave
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Leadership Coaching & Formal Mentorship Opportunities
  • Annual Flex Stipend - $1000 annually to cover personal education & well-being expenses
  • Tuition Reimbursement
• Social Health
  
  • Charitable Matching Gifts program
  • Dollars for Doers volunteer program
  • Paid volunteering days
  • 15+ Employee Resource & Affinity Groups

What We Do

At Morningstar we believe in building great products in-house in a highly collaborative agile environment where we focus on technical excellence the user experience and continuous improvement. Our technologists represent a range of skills and experience levels but they all view their work as a craft and push technology’s boundaries.

Why Work With Us

Imagining big things is in our blood -- it's transformed us from a company with just a few employees in 1984 to a leading independent investment research company with a worldwide presence today. As of April 2020 we acquired Sustainalytics to drive long-term meaningful outcomes for investors in the ESG space. Join us on this exciting journey!

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