Product Design Lead; m​/f​/d

bunch is building the backbone of private markets, combining exceptional expertise, operational excellence, and frictionless technology.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

  • Hiring & Team Building: Participate in future recruiting efforts to grow the design team and establish a strong design culture.

  • Design Critiques & Reviews: Facilitate design critiques, set quality standards, and provide constructive feedback to elevate team output.

  • Resource Allocation: Assign projects strategically based on designer strengths, development goals, and business priorities.

  • Performance Management: Conduct performance reviews, set objectives, and ensure team members are supported and challenged.

• 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 wire framing, 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.

  • Wire framing & 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.

• Leadership & Experience

  • Experience: 8+ years of experience in product design, with at least 2+ years in a lead or management role overseeing designers.

  • Team Leadership: Proven track record of building, mentoring, and growing design teams in fast-paced environments.

  • Design Management: Experience establishing design processes, systems, and culture that enable teams to scale.

• Design Excellence

  • Portfolio: A strong portfolio demonstrating strategic thinking, user-centered design work, and ability to simplify complex workflows.

  • Industry
    
    Experience:
    
    Preferably in fintech, B2B SaaS, or other complex product environments.

  • Design Systems: Deep expertise in creating and maintaining scalable design systems and component libraries.

• Technical & Collaborative Skills

  • Tools: Expert proficiency in Figma, with knowledge of design operations tools and automation.

  • User Research: Strong experience conducting and leading user research and usability testing initiatives.

  • Technical Understanding: Solid grasp of front-end development principles to effectively collaborate with engineers.

  • Agile Methodologies: Deep familiarity with agile and iterative product development cycles.

• Communication & Leadership

  • Communication: Exceptional…