Sr. Product Designer

At PitchBook, a Morningstar company, we are always looking forward. We continue to innovate, evolve, and invest in ourselves to bring out the best in everyone. We're deeply collaborative and thrive on the excitement, energy, and fun that reverberates throughout the company. 

Our extensive learning programs and mentorship opportunities help us create a culture of curiosity that pushes us to always find new solutions and better ways of doing things. The combination of a rapidly evolving industry and our high ambitions means there's going to be some ambiguity along the way, but we excel when we challenge ourselves. We're willing to take risks, fail fast, and do it all over again in the pursuit of excellence.

If you have a good attitude and are willing to roll up your sleeves to get things done, PitchBook is the place for you. 

About the Role:

As a member of the Product and Engineering team at PitchBook, you will be part of a team of big thinkers, innovators, and problem solvers who strive to deepen the positive impact we have on our customers and our company every day. We value curiosity and the drive to find better ways of doing things. We thrive on customer empathy, which remains our focus when creating excellent customer experiences through product innovation.

As a Senior Product Designer for Deal Sourcing, you will be responsible for designing and delivering meaningful and impactful experiences for our customers and contributing to PitchBook's market success. You will play a critical role in creating exceptional products for private equity investment professionals, empowering them to synthesize financial data, research, and insights to inform their investment strategies and achieve better outcomes.

As the user experience leader in Deal Sourcing, you will be responsible for crafting holistic and intuitive product experiences for our customers to conduct market analysis, develop investment strategies, and leverage PitchBook's deep data, research, and insights to identify and execute deal opportunities to fulfill their investment objectives. With your expertise in all aspects of user-centered design, you will conduct research and analysis to understand user deal sourcing needs and critical activities, develop innovative concepts and designs, and leverage traditional and emerging technologies to bring them to life. In this role, you will partner with product and engineering team members through the entire product lifecycle and engage key stakeholders across the organization to ensure successful product strategies and solutions.

You will be expected to own and deliver the Deal Sourcing user experience, optimizing deal sourcing touchpoints throughout the product portfolio, while collaborating with other designers and product team members to ensure a cohesive overall customer user experience. You will contribute to the direction and planning of the deal sourcing roadmap, helping identify and prioritize the biggest opportunities to support our users and the business, while maintaining a strong sense of product ownership and commitment to its success. You will be an active participant in our design culture, collaborating and supporting other designers, contributing to our evolving design system and standards, and leading or contributing to critical product design initiatives and programs.

We know that greatness is achieved through collaboration and diverse points of view, so we work closely with partners around the globe. As a team, we assume positive intent in each other's words and actions, value constructive discussions, and foster a respectful working environment built on integrity, growth and business value. We invest heavily in our people, who are eager to learn and constantly improve. Join our team and grow with us

Primary Job Responsibilities:

Expertly utilize user-centered design and systems thinking skills in your day-to-day work to create solutions for complex data and user workflow challenges while maintaining a highly usable and scalable product experienceConduct user research and data analysis to understand user needs, behaviors, and motivators that lead to engagement and realization of customer valuePartner with product management and engineering team members to understand customers and markets, identify high-impact customer and business problems, and define the product experience strategy and solutions to solve them Develop customer journey maps, task and user flows, and design concepts to inform product strategies, priorities, and solutions that deliver customer and business outcomesTranslate abstract concepts into simple, elegant, and innovative designs expressed in sketches, diagrams, rapid prototypes, and final design executions Identify connections between product areas and features and collaborate to develop cross-team strategies and designs to deliver holistic solutions that create exceptional customer valueMonitor and evaluate the performance of your design solutions and identify strategies for enhancement and improvement Drive continuous improvement in your work and with your product teams; seek new methods and practices that lead to greater impact and value Contribute to evolving design practices, tools, methods, and the design maturity of our organizationSupport the vision and values of the company through role modeling and encouraging desired behaviors Participate in various company initiatives and projects as requested 

Skills and Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Digital Design, Human Centered Design, Psychology, or equivalent 5+ years of professional experience in a Product Design/UX role, ideally in a large business or enterprise environment working on complex data and productivity solutionsExpert-level knowledge of user-centered design practices and demonstrated experience applying them to deliver end-to-end projects and achieve business and market outcomesA portfolio of past work including concepts, ideation, flows, and completed designs that demonstrate clear design strategy and execution skills to solve enterprise-level design challengesStrong demonstration of design thinking skills, use of modern design best practices, and ability to create innovative and meaningful experiences that deliver user value and business results Demonstrated ability to clearly communicate and support design decisions and how they add value to the product Strong analytical skills, using qualitative and quantitative data to guide design decisions Experience balancing multiple projects, organizing priorities, and delivering with disciplineStrong sense of ownership and accountability for the work you lead and deliver Intellectual curiosity, structured thinking, and a collaboration-driven interaction style Humility, enthusiasm, and ability to build relationships, foster trust, and develop shared understanding Passion and enthusiasm for your craft and aspiration to excellence Proficiency with Figma, collaboration and analysis tools (Miro, Lucid, Mixpanel, Fullstory) with the ability to pick up new systems and software easilyMust be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

Benefits + Compensation at PitchBook:

Physical Health

Comprehensive health benefitsAdditional medical wellness incentivesSTD, LTD, AD&D, and life insurance

Emotional Health

Paid sabbatical program after four yearsPaid family and paternity leaveAnnual educational stipendAbility to apply for tuition reimbursementCFA exam stipendRobust training programs on industry and soft skillsEmployee assistance programGenerous allotment of vacation days, sick days, and volunteer days

Social Health 

Matching gifts programEmployee resource groupsSubsidized emergency childcareDependent Care FSACompany-wide eventsEmployee referral bonus programQuarterly team building events

Financial Health 

401k matchShared ownership employee stock programMonthly transportation stipend

*Please be aware the above PitchBook benefit and perk offerings are subject to corresponding plan and policy documents and may change during the course of your employment.

Compensation

Annual base salary: $155,000-$175,000Target annual bonus percentage: 12%

Working Conditions:

At the heart of our company is a belief in the power of in-person collaboration. Being together in the office fuels our creativity, strengthens our connections, and drives the innovation that sets us apart. Our culture is built on spontaneous moments—those hallway conversations, whiteboard brainstorms, and shared celebrations in each of our global offices—that simply can't be replicated remotely. This role is expected to be in the office 5 days a week.

The job conditions for this position are in a standard office setting. Employees in this position use PC and phone on an on-going basis throughout the day. Limited corporate travel may be required to remote offices or other business meetings and events.

We are excited to get to know you and your background. Concerned that you might not meet every requirement? We encourage you to still apply as you might be the right candidate for the role or other roles at PitchBook.

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