UI/UX Designer & Researcher

Remote Position , Short Term - From Peru only Ryz Labs is looking for a skilled UI/UX Designer & Researcher to join a dynamic technology team in the financial industry. This role involves English communication skills (speaking, writing, and reading), a high sense of urgency, and a solid understanding of digital products—especially in product, UX/UI, content design, or user research. Key Responsibilities: - Conduct in-depth benchmarking of fintech products, especially lending apps, in your local market - Use, analyze, and document user journeys and product features based on a predefined framework - Execute research and drive insights generation. Design, execute, and analyze a wide range of research studies (surveys, interviews, focus groups, usability tests, etc.) to uncover needs and market trends. Utilize various methodologies following the Double Diamond framework to ensure comprehensive insights. - Translate research findings to influence product strategy. Translate complex research findings into clear, compelling and actionable insights that directly inform product development and business strategy. -Be a subject matter expert - Develop a deep understanding of the financial services landscape, acting as a key voice of the customer in shaping new and exciting products for our customers. - Provide clear, well-structured documentation of product flows, UX patterns, and key experience insights - Act as a local expert to help our team understand how digital financial products operate and perform in your region - Potential to evolve into broader support roles as we design and localize products for your market. We’re looking for people who: - Live in the market they’ll be researching (local presence is required) - Have a good eye for product design and - - Have a good eye for product design and UX and can clearly communicate observations - Can move fast, self-manage, and deliver high-quality outputs with minimal supervision - Have experience in fintech (big plus), especially in lending (huge plus—but not required) About RYZ Labs RYZ Labs is a startup studio built in 2021 by two lifelong entrepreneurs. The founders of RYZ have worked at some of the world's largest tech companies and some of the most iconic consumer brands. They have lived and worked in Argentina for many years and have decades of experience in Latam. What brought them together is the passion for the early phases of company creation and the idea of attracting the brightest talents to build industry-defining companies in a post-pandemic world. Our teams are remote and distributed throughout the US and Latam. They use the latest cutting-edge technologies in cloud computing to create applications that are scalable and resilient. We aim to provide diverse product solutions for different industries, planning to build a large number of startups in the upcoming years. At RYZ, you will find yourself working with autonomy and efficiency, owning every step of your development. We provide an environment of opportunities, learning, growth, expansion, and challenging projects. You will deepen your experience while sharing and learning from a team of great professionals and specialists. Our values and what to expect: - Customer First Mentality - every decision we make should be made through the lens of the customer. - Bias for Action - urgency is critical, expect that the timeline to get something done is accelerated. - Ownership - step up if you see an opportunity to help, even if not your core responsibility. - Humility and Respect - be willing to learn, be vulnerable, and treat everyone who interacts with RYZ with respect.- Frugality - being frugal and cost-conscious helps us do more with less - Deliver Impact - get things done most efficiently. - Raise our Standards - always be looking to improve our processes, our team, and our expectations. The status quo is not good enough and never should be. Apply To This Job