Product Design Lead

Description Hybrid 4 days on-site in New York, NY

Join a global financial services leader that’s investing heavily in design transformation. You’ll be part of a growing Accelerator Design team that partners across the organization to solve complex business problems, improve enterprise platforms, and bring strategic design thinking to high-impact initiatives.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance. Rate: $85.00 to $95.00/hr. w2

• 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

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

Experience 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

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Design, HCI, Psychology, UX, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Advanced degree is a plus but not required