Senior Vice President, Product Design Lead/User Experience/Product Designer jobs in United States
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BNY · 2 weeks ago

Senior Vice President, Product Design Lead/User Experience/Product Designer

BNY is a leading global financial services company at the center of the world’s financial system. They are seeking a Senior Product Designer to lead the strategy and design of critical financial products, focusing on user-centered design and cross-functional collaboration.

Financial Services

Responsibilities

User-Centered Design – Lead with a user-first approach, ensuring all design choices address user needs, behaviors, and insights from research. Drive a seamless and intuitive product experience by deeply understanding our users
Journey Mapping – Map and analyze end-to-end user journeys across customers, operations, servicing teams and systems to identify pain points, key moments, and opportunities for improvement. Use journey maps to align teams on a shared vision of user needs, ensuring a cohesive and supportive experience at each stage
Interaction and UI Design – Demonstrates mastery in designing complex web interfaces and workflows, creating products that are both highly functional and visually engaging. Skilled in developing intuitive layouts, navigation patterns, and interaction models for intricate systems. Thoughtfully uses animation and micro-interactions to guide users, making complex tasks more approachable and enhancing the overall product experience
Cross-Functional Collaboration – Work closely with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to align design efforts with business goals, transforming complex requirements into clear, functional design solutions that respect technical constraints
Proficiency in Design Tools – Possess advanced skills in tools such as Figma and Miro, to create high-fidelity wireframes, prototypes, and mockups that clearly communicate interaction models and UI specifications
Design System Knowledge – Experience with and contribute to a global design system that ensures visual consistency across interfaces. Develop workflow patterns and components that can then be reused by other teams
Complex Systems Knowledge – Bring an understanding of the unique challenges of designing and maintaining complex systems, with an ability to distill intricate requirements into clear design solutions that facilitate user understanding and interaction
Effective Communication and Storytelling – Articulate design concepts and rationale to diverse stakeholders, making complex ideas accessible. Use storytelling to engage others in the product vision, fostering alignment and enthusiasm
Mentorship and Leadership – Skilled in guiding junior designers, providing constructive feedback, and elevating team standards. Fosters a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and collaboration within the team

Qualification

User-Centered DesignInteractionUI DesignDesign ToolsJourney MappingDesign System KnowledgeComplex Systems KnowledgeCross-Functional CollaborationEffective CommunicationMentorshipLeadership

Required

User-Centered Design – Lead with a user-first approach, ensuring all design choices address user needs, behaviors, and insights from research
Journey Mapping – Map and analyze end-to-end user journeys across customers, operations, servicing teams and systems to identify pain points, key moments, and opportunities for improvement
Interaction and UI Design – Demonstrates mastery in designing complex web interfaces and workflows, creating products that are both highly functional and visually engaging
Cross-Functional Collaboration – Work closely with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to align design efforts with business goals
Proficiency in Design Tools – Possess advanced skills in tools such as Figma and Miro, to create high-fidelity wireframes, prototypes, and mockups
Design System Knowledge – Experience with and contribute to a global design system that ensures visual consistency across interfaces
Complex Systems Knowledge – Bring an understanding of the unique challenges of designing and maintaining complex systems
Effective Communication and Storytelling – Articulate design concepts and rationale to diverse stakeholders
Mentorship and Leadership – Skilled in guiding junior designers, providing constructive feedback, and elevating team standards
A portfolio is required to be considered for this position
Typically a candidate at this level has 10+ years of experience and previous experience in regulated spaces like finance, health or insurance

Benefits

Flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey
Generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time

Company

For more than 240 years BNY has partnered alongside clients, using its expertise and platforms to help them operate more efficiently and accelerate growth.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Brian A. Ruane
CEO Government Securities Services & Global Client Management
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Chris Kearns
CEO, Depositary Receipts
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