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.

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