Lead Product Designer (Contract)

About the role

The company is currently undergoing a critical $60 million enterprise transformation to modernize its core origination and servicing platforms, building scalable and highly efficient digital experiences from the ground up.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver intuitive, end-to-end user experiences for highly complex internal operational systems and workflows.
• Simplify heavily integrated technical frameworks into scalable, efficient, and accessible designs.
• Partner directly with Product, Engineering, Risk, Legal, and Operations to influence product strategy and drive alignment across the organization.
• Navigate a heavily regulated environment, effectively balancing usability needs with strict legal and compliance standards.
• Drive measurable business outcomes through data-informed design iterations and strong, independent strategic oversight.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in UX or Product Design, with a strong background in complex enterprise applications, SaaS platforms, fintech, or internal workflow systems.
• A comprehensive portfolio (mandatory) demonstrating deep system architecture understanding, end-to-end product thinking, and clear personal ownership of major design decisions.
• Exceptional systems thinking skills, with a proven ability to solve dense business workflow problems.
• Strong executive presence, capable of communicating with and influencing senior leadership, engineering teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strategic mindset, with a demonstrated ability to define requirements independently and connect design decisions directly to measurable business outcomes.
• AI curiosity, showing an openness to leveraging AI-powered tools to enhance design processes and team workflows.

Qualifications

Required: 7+ years of experience in UX or Product Design, with a strong background in complex enterprise applications, SaaS platforms, fintech, or internal workflow systems. A comprehensive portfolio (mandatory) demonstrating deep system architecture understanding, end-to-end product thinking, and clear personal ownership of major design decisions.

Skills

• Systems thinking skills
• Executive presence
• Strategic mindset
• AI curiosity

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package featuring medical coverage, 401(k) matching, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and generous paid time off.

Pay

Target base salary: $150,000 to $165,000.

Schedule

Hybrid schedule (three days onsite) in Baltimore, MD OR NYC, with fully remote flexibility offered for highly qualified East Coast candidates located outside a 50-mile commuting radius.