Product Design Lead

Hybrid role requiring 4 days on-site in New York, NY. Join a global financial services leader investing in design transformation. Partner across the organization to solve complex business problems, improve enterprise platforms, and bring strategic design thinking to high-impact initiatives. Applicants must be willing and able to work on a W2 basis.

Responsibilities

• Lead UX strategy and hands-on product design for complex enterprise applications
• Create user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs in Figma
• Conduct user research and translate insights into actionable solutions
• Partner with Product, Engineering, and business leaders to shape product direction
• Present design concepts and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Drive consistency through established design systems
• Work across multiple projects and business areas in a fast-paced environment
• Leverage AI tools to improve workflows and user experiences

Requirements

• 10+ years of Product Design, UX Design, or Experience Design experience
• Expert-level Figma skills
• Strong experience with UX strategy, research, and complex problem-solving
• Proven success designing enterprise, B2B, SaaS, or highly regulated platforms
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and manage multiple concurrent initiatives
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working within design systems
• Familiarity with AI tools and their use in the design process
• Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, Psychology, UX, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Advanced degree is a plus but not required

Portfolio Requirements

• Strong, current portfolio required (portfolio review is a critical component of the evaluation process)
• Demonstrates strategic thinking, not just visual design
• Clearly shows the problem, approach, decisions, and outcomes
• Includes complex enterprise, B2B, platform, or workflow-driven projects
• Highlights collaboration with product, engineering, and business stakeholders
• Portfolio website should be modern, intuitive, accessible, and professionally presented

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• 401k with company matching
• Life insurance

Pay

$85.00 to $95.00/hr (W2)