Vice President, Senior Product Designer

Vice President, Senior Product Designer At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investable assets. As a design leader, you’ll shape experiences that influence millions of users worldwide—simplifying complexity and building trust in global finance. Every day, our teams harness cutting‑edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide. We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Vice President, Senior Product Designer to join our Foundational Frameworks team. This role is based in New York, NY. Responsibilities Craft 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 – Demonstrate 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. 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. Systems Thinking 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. Collaboration & Communication 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. 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 & 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. Qualifications A portfolio is required to be considered for this position. The portfolio should demonstrate some or most of the expertise described above and should be enough of a visual indicator that you’re qualified for the role. Portfolio may be provided as a Figma link, PDF, or personal site. Typically 5 or more years of experience, or equivalent expertise demonstrated through portfolio and leadership impact. Benefits & Compensation BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay‑for‑performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey, focusing on your health, fostering your personal resilience, and helping you reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter. BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base salary for this position is expected to be between $68,000 and $203,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base salary if hired will be determined on an individualized basis, including as to experience and market location, and is only part of the BNY total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, short and long‑term incentive packages, and Company‑sponsored benefit programs. This position is at‑will and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, change in geographic location, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. #J-18808-Ljbffr BNY