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HarbourVest Partners · 1 day ago

Vice President, Product Design

Boston, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$167K/yr - $283K/yr

10+ years exp

HarbourVest Partners is a global firm committed to delivering impactful solutions to clients and investing partners. They are seeking a Vice President of Product Design to lead the design vision for a next-generation analytics platform, responsible for shaping the product experience and building the design function.

Asset ManagementFinanceFinancial ServicesVenture Capital

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Define and own the development vision for a next-generation investment analytics platform, ensuring a seamless and elegant user experience

Lead the entire development lifecycle, including user research, ideation, prototyping, and delivery of high-fidelity designs

Establish a comprehensive and scalable design system and processes that accelerate development and maintain consistency

Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and quantitative experts to translate complex data into intuitive visualizations and workflows

Engage directly with clients and internal teams to gather insights and validate development assumptions

Evangelize design as a strategic lever across the organization and mentor team members on best practices in UX, visual design, and data visualization

Develop and expand the design function over time, including recruiting and developing a high-performing design team

Qualification

UX designData visualizationDesign systemsProduct development lifecycleFinancial services experienceCommunication skillsMentoring teamsProblem-solving skillsCollaboration skillsInnovative attitude

Required

A successful track record of delivering intuitive, data-rich digital experiences from concept through launch

Consistent record to drive composition decisions through deep understanding of user journeys, consistently prioritizing usability and clarity for sophisticated financial workflows

Expertise in UX design, visual design, and data visualization, with a strong grasp of design systems and accessibility standards

Experience in building, scaling, and governing a comprehensive design system that enables teams to move quickly while maintaining consistency, reusability, and a unified user experience across all products

Experience inspiring change within organizations, connecting team members across multiple functions, and building and mentoring teams

Outstanding communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence collaborators and collaborate across product, engineering, and business teams

Extensive expertise in the product development life cycle, UX principles, visual composition, and sophisticated data visualization techniques for analytical tools

Experience integrating user insights into product development

Demonstrated ability to build and scale invented frameworks and processes in fast-paced environments

Outstanding communication skills and strong ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and senior leadership

Driven by achieving results, innovative attitude, and comfortable taking initiative in ambiguous situations

Knowledge of the investment sector, specifically institutional investors or private market investments

10+ years leading digital product design in the FinTech sector

Preferred

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Digital Product Creation, UX, Human-Centered Design, or a related field, or equivalent experience

Previous background in financial services or investment technology, particularly catering to institutional customers or private markets, is a plus

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

Long-term reward programs

Comprehensive total rewards package

Retirement

Health

Insurance

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Company

HarbourVest Partners

Glassdoor4.4

HarbourVest Partners is a private markets firm providing solutions to help clients invest in primary funds, real assets, and private credit.

Founded in 1982

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.harbourvest.com

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