Lead end-to-end product design from discovery to production, including research proposals, information architecture, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity artifacts
Influence product design strategy by analyzing, consolidating, and synthesizing customer needs
Conduct user research to deepen understanding of user personas and discover opportunities to solve customer problems
Plan and conduct prototyping and usability testing; iteratively improve the user experience
Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to create user-centric solutions
Own projects from start to finish and champion the value of user research and design
Support the Investor Applications team enabling institutional investors to rapidly take action on YipitData's alternative data and research insights
Requirements
5+ years of experience in product design, ideally within the financial services space
Understanding of financial markets and the workflows of institutional buy-side participants
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Figma
Excellent user research skills and the ability to translate research findings into tangible design solutions
Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment
AI tools usage (Nice to have)
Must be able to work East Coast hours
Candidates requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered