Vice President, UX Designer, Investment Banking, New York, NY
INVESTMENT BANKING
Goldman Sachs Investment Banking (IB) works on some of the most complex financial challenges and transactions in the market today. Whether advising on a merger, providing financial solutions for an acquisition, or structuring an initial public offering, we handle projects that help clients at major milestones. We work with corporations, pension funds, financial sponsors, and governments and are a team of strong analytical thinkers, who have a passion for producing out-of-the-box ideas.
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of financial services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments, and individuals. Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in all major financial centers around the world.
About the Role:
The Investment Banking Experience Design team is seeking a Senior Product Designer to join our small but passionate team. As a senior member of the Experience Design team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the user experience of our flagship products within the Classic workspace. This role demands a blend of creative vision, leadership, and a deep understanding of user-centered design principles.
Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end design projects within the Classic workspace, ensuring that the design solutions are viable, feasible, and desirable.
- Foster strong relationships with cross-functional team members, including product managers, engineers, and business stakeholders to ensure a collaborative approach to design.
- Contribute to the evolution and refinement of the team’s processes, advocating best practices in UX design.
- Mentor junior designers, helping to elevate the team’s overall skill set and promoting a culture of learning and growth.
- Drive initiatives to advance UX maturity across the organization, demonstrating the value of user-centered design in achieving business objectives.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of product design experience, with a proven track record of successful project leadership.
- Expert proficiency in Figma, with a strong portfolio showcasing previous work.
- Excellent communication skills, capable of effectively articulating design decisions and storytelling to diverse audiences.
- Strong understanding of the latest UX design and technology trends.
- A self-starter who possesses an intrinsic motivation to explore innovative ideas, challenge conventional approaches, and continuously seek opportunities for improvement and learning.
Preferred Qualifications:
- A passion for UX maturity, demonstrated by successful initiatives that have significantly enhanced user experience and led to positive business outcomes.
- Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to better understand implementation constraints and enhance design feasibility.
- A strong passion for metrics and analytics, with the ability to leverage data in designing solutions that drive user engagement and satisfaction.
- Familiar with tools and methodologies for measuring UX success and a proven track record of using quantitative and qualitative data to inform design decisions.
Salary Range:
The expected base salary for this New York, New York, United States-based position is $150,000-$250,000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.
Benefits:
Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here .