Senior Product Designer

About Vcheck

Vcheck is a human-led, technology-enabled due diligence background check firm, annually conducting over 18,000 international investigations. We specialize in risk-based assessments for lending, investments, KYC, vendor onboarding, M&A, IPOs, executive placements, and overall third-party portfolio risk. Our hybrid approach delivers the financial and reputational intelligence needed for confident decision-making. 

Founded in 2012 and based in New York City, Vcheck has experienced rapid growth, industry recognition, and five consecutive appearances on the Inc. 5000 list. 

About the role

We are a rapidly evolving financial services firm currently transitioning from a traditional, service-based model to an innovative, high-growth digital platform. This is a foundational role where you won't just be maintaining features—you'll be instrumental in defining and building the future of Vcheck. 

As a Senior Product Designer, you will own the end-to-end design lifecycle for key areas of our platform. This role requires a combination of exceptional design, deep strategic UX thinking, and the ability to articulate complex concepts through clear, compelling design and high-impact presentations. If you thrive on complexity, possess outstanding communication skills, and are ready to be the design voice leading a major business transformation, we want to hear from you. 

What you'll be doing

This role focuses on driving design quality, strategic collaboration, and clear communication across the platform lifecycle. 

Design Execution & Strategy 

• Drive the design strategy and execution for core platform features, translating complex financial workflows and data into simple, intuitive user experiences. 
• Deliver production-ready designs with an uncompromising standard for visual quality, aesthetic judgment, and attention to detail. 
• Evolve and govern our platform-wide Design System, ensuring consistency, accessibility, and efficiency across all products. 
• Plan and conduct user research (interviews, usability testing) and data analysis to inform design decisions and uncover unmet user needs. 
• Produce comprehensive design documentation, including user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and specifications for engineering teams. 

Communication & Collaboration 

• Act as the primary design partner for Product Managers, Engineering leads, and internal Stakeholders, fostering seamless cross-department collaboration. 
• Confidently present and defend design solutions, strategy, and rationale to executive leadership, articulating how design decisions directly impact business outcomes and user success. 
• Facilitate design reviews and workshops, clearly soliciting and synthesizing feedback from diverse teams and translating it into actionable design iterations. 

About you

Key requirements:

We're looking for someone who is passionate about joining a diverse team and is driven to achieve results through ownership, process optimization, and upstanding character. If this describes you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every requirement listed.

• Experience: 7+ years of experience designing and shipping successful digital products, with significant experience in complex B2B platforms, enterprise software, or financial technology. 
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Design, HCI, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 
• Visual Excellence: An exceptional portfolio demonstrating mastery of visual design, information hierarchy, and interaction design (micro-interactions, states, animations). 
• Communication Mastery: Demonstrated ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively across mediums (written, verbal, and visual). Must be comfortable leading large, diverse groups through design reviews and presentations. 
• Technical Partnership: Experience working in an Agile environment, collaborating directly with front-end engineers to ensure design integrity during implementation. 
• Tool Expertise: Expert proficiency in Figma (or equivalent design and prototyping tools). 

Physical requirements:

The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.  

Why us?

You will be joining a cutting-edge company, where you will tackle complex challenges and work with the very best in the industry. In addition, we offer:

• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits, including GHI coverage for you & your loved ones
• Flexible vacation policy, encouraging you to take the time you need
• Comfortable shift(s) to maintain work life balance
• Annual wellness allowance to support your health and well-being
• Quarterly team events, fun team activities monthly happy hours to refresh mind and soul.
• A fun and collaborative work environment where you'll be supported by a team of dedicated and collaborative colleagues
• Additional equipment support, if needed, for your workplace
• A vital role in shaping our company's future

Please be aware that Vcheck uses AI-powered note-taking, interview recording, and transcription tools to ensure accuracy and efficiency during our talent acquisition processes. By participating in the application and interview stages, you acknowledge and consent to the use of these technologies.

Vcheck is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other factor protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, and training.

Vcheck expressly prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

No matter what background you bring with you, if you are committed to excellence and good at what you do, we welcome you to apply to join us and encourage you to come as you are.