Associate Director-Experience Designer

At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are—with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways. Moody’s is transforming how the world sees risk. As a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment, we’re advancing AI to move from insight to action—enabling intelligence that not only understands complexity but responds to it. We decode risk to unlock opportunity, helping our clients navigate uncertainty with clarity, speed, and confidence.

If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity. 

• 3–5 years of professional UX/UI design experience, ideally focused on complex enterprise, B2B, or data-intensive platforms, with 1–3 years of front-end development experience
• Advanced written and verbal English skills, enabling clear and effective communication across cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders
• Proven ability to design and build functional, coded prototypes with realistic data and interactions (preferably using Cursor), beyond static mockups
• Experience automating design-to-code workflows using AI-assisted tools (e.g., Figma Dev Mode MCP, GitHub Copilot, Cursor), with strong proficiency in Figma for translating early ideation into production-quality prototypes
• Expertise in translating complex workflows, datasets, and analytical tools into intuitive, highly usable product experiences
• Strong skills in user research, usability testing, and iterative, data-driven design aligned with user feedback and business requirements, including delivery of GenAI-enabled features such as natural language queries, smart summaries, and embedded assistants
• Confidence operating at the intersection of design and engineering, with strong knowledge of front-end technologies and component-based systems, and demonstrated leadership, communication, and ability to evolve scalable, accessible design systems
• Demonstrated proficiency in artificial intelligence concepts, with hands-on experience using AI tools to streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiency. Proven ability to implement AI-powered solutions to solve business challenges. Demonstrates a growing awareness of AI risk management and a commitment to responsible and ethical AI use

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience

• Design and deliver functional, coded prototypes for insurance analytics products, bringing concepts to life in realistic and interactive environments
• Lead end-to-end experience design from early concept through coded prototyping, testing, iteration, and final delivery
• Translate complex insurance and risk data into intuitive dashboards, workflows, and data visualizations that drive insight and enable action
• Design and prototype GenAI-powered features, including natural language queries, smart summaries, embedded assistants, and predictive UI patterns
• Conduct user research and usability testing, continuously iterating designs based on real-world feedback and validation
• Collaborate closely with product managers and engineers to ensure prototypes meet user needs, technical feasibility, and performance requirements
• Contribute to and evolve Moody’s design system, aligning coded components with engineering libraries and accessibility standards, while supporting engineering teams through reviews and feedback loops
• Champion AI-assisted design-to-code processes and advocate for a prototype-first, AI-first approach to accelerate decision-making, enhance testing fidelity, reduce delivery risk, and ensure solutions are user-centric and business-aligned

Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Candidates for Moody's Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moody’s Policy for Securities Trading and the requirements of the position. Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy, including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.