bunch is building the backbone of private markets. We are enabling next-gen fund operations with one integrated system that combines secure data infrastructure, AI-powered workflows and expert fund services. If you value ownership, growth through real responsibility, and working with a thoughtful, ambitious team, this role might be for you. To expand our core team, we're seeking a passionate product design leader who wants to play a pivotal role in growing our business and revolutionising the private markets. As a Lead Product Designer, you will shape the user experience of bunch's platform while leading and mentoring a small team of product designers to deliver exceptional, user-centred design solutions. # How the role contributes to the company's vision
You will lead design initiatives across multiple product squads, working closely with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to drive strategic design decisions that balance business needs with intuitive interactions. - You will build and nurture a high-performing design team, establishing design culture, processes, and standards that enable the team to scale effectively. - Your leadership will directly impact how investors engage with our platform, ensuring simplicity, clarity, and efficiency across all touch points. # Top responsibilities
Team Leadership & Development
Lead & Mentor: You will be the functional leader of a team of 3 product designers, providing mentorship, regular feedback, in collaboration with the VP Product. - Participate in future recruiting efforts to grow the design team and establish a strong design culture. - Facilitate design critiques, set quality standards, and provide constructive feedback to elevate team output. - Assign projects strategically based on designer strengths, development goals, and business priorities. - Conduct performance reviews, set objectives, and ensure team members are supported and challenged. -
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Design Strategy & Operations
Design Vision & Strategy: Define and communicate the design vision and strategy in alignment with product and business goals. - Design System Ownership: Oversee the development and governance of design systems, ensuring consistency and scalability across the platform. - Process & Workflow Definition: Establish repeatable, efficient design workflows for wireframing, prototyping, handoffs, and user testing. - Design Handoff Standards: Define structured processes for design-to-development handoffs, ensuring clearly defined assets, specs, and interactions. - Automation & Tooling: Identify and implement automation solutions (e.g., Figma plugins, design token automation) to improve team efficiency. - Documentation & Standards: Create and maintain design pattern libraries, usability guidelines, and best practices to ensure knowledge-sharing. - Hands-On Design Leadership
End-to-End Product Design: Lead complex, high-impact design initiatives from ideation to execution, setting the example for design excellence. - User Research & Testing: Champion user research practices, conduct studies, and synthesize insights to inform design strategy. - Wireframing & Prototyping: Create and guide the creation of wireframes and interactive prototypes to communicate design concepts effectively. - Data-Driven Design: Leverage user data, behavioral insights, and analytics to inform design decisions and measure impact. - Accessibility & Usability: Ensure all designs meet accessibility standards and create inclusive experiences for all users. - Cross-Functional Collaboration
Stakeholder Management: Partner with VP Product, product managers, and engineering to align design solutions with business objectives. - Design Advocacy: Champion user-centered design across the organization and educate stakeholders on design thinking and methodology. - Technical Collaboration: Work closely with engineering teams to ensure design feasibility and maintain quality through implementation.
