Product Designer

Sydecar•New York, NY

6d•$140,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Sydecar is seeking a Product Designer to take ownership of the end-to-end design of features and experiences as the company scales its product. This role requires a high degree of ownership and execution, focusing on building strong design fundamentals. The designer will be responsible for taking features from problem framing through to a shipped experience, working within an established design system, and collaborating closely with product, engineering, and stakeholders. The product operates in a regulated environment, serving a diverse customer base including first-time investors, deal organizers, and large venture capital firms. Success in this role involves balancing compliance and regulatory constraints with the delivery of a best-in-class, intuitive experience for complex financial workflows.

Requirements

4+ years of product design experience
Exceptionally strong hands-on design skills, with a portfolio demonstrating end-to-end UX ownership and designs
Strong experience designing complex workflows, multi-step processes, or system-heavy products
Comfortable working within and extending an existing design system rather than starting from scratch
Experience partnering directly with Product, Engineers, and stakeholders to scope, define, and ship features
Strong communication skills, and comfortable giving and receiving direct critique
Deep experience leading and applying user research to drive strategy and execution
Data-informed, with a bias toward shipping and iterating

Nice To Haves

Curiosity about fintech, regulated industries, or complex/system-heavy products (prior experience a plus, not required)

Responsibilities

Own features end-to-end
Own UX tradeoffs within features and proactively flag scope issues to the Product Manager
Personally drive design on high-impact initiatives, from discovery through delivery
Simplify complex, regulated workflows into clear, intuitive experiences that build customer trust
Maintain a high bar for design quality while operating with startup speed
Lead feature-level user research and proactively seek opportunities to engage with customers
Partner with Product to test assumptions and validate solutions before and after development
Act as a voice of the customer in roadmap and prioritization discussions, as well as on specific initiatives
Incorporate qualitative and quantitative data into design decisions
Apply and extend Sydecar's design system consistently
Design within platform constraints and learn to identify them earlier over time
Design systems and flows that support trust, accuracy, and clarity for investors, deal organizers, and internal users
Proactively share and validate work with stakeholders following team best practices
Adapt to feedback gracefully and provide focused, articulate critique
Build direct working relationships with Product and Engineering partners on assigned features
Learn core SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle) workflows: closing, KYC (Know Your Customer), cap tables
Develop a working understanding of how regulatory and compliance constraints influence design decisions
Identify opportunities to create more joyful and high-value user experiences