Vice President, UX Design

MSCI; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 148,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Learning@MSCI platform access

Career development opportunities

Employee Resource Groups

Global network of colleagues

Job summary

MSCI seeks a VP of UX Design to lead vision and execution for the Private Assets segment, blending hands-on design with strategic influence. This senior role shapes AI-driven products and collaborates with cross‑functional partners to ensure cohesive outcomes.

You will mentor designers, advance design standards, and drive high‑fidelity dashboards and visualizations across MSCI’s Private Assets portfolio.

Qualifications

• 12 years of experience applying user-centered design methodologies in complex product ecosystems, with AI-driven design preferred.
• Mastery of design tools such as Figma and FigJam; experience with AI design tools (e.g., Figma Make, Lovable).
• Strong portfolio demonstrating advanced UI design and the ability to deliver both hands-on execution and strategic direction.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders, align cross-functional teams, and mentor junior designers.
• Well-versed in Agile product design practices and the software development lifecycle (SDLC), with experience integrating design into iterative delivery models.
• Can direct self and others in planning and structuring the work, and executing on expected levels of quality.
• Experience in designing for financial services or payments solutions a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full product design lifecycle—from discovery and ideation through delivery and iteration.
• Design innovative interaction models for complex and AI-driven features with focus on usability and end-user value.
• Influence product, engineering, and business leaders by shaping requirements and roadmaps.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and keep user needs central in decisions.
• Deliver high-fidelity UI/UX assets including dashboards, data visualizations, and prototypes.
• Contribute in agile sprints with design specifications guiding implementation.
• Mentor and inspire junior designers, modeling design thinking and user advocacy.
• Advance and evolve design standards and systems across Private Assets products.

Skills

User-centered design

AI-driven design

Figma

FigJam

Portfolio demonstration

Stakeholder influence

Mentor junior designers

Agile / SDLC

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Figma Make

Lovable

Job description

Your Team Responsibilities

We’re seeking a VP of UX Design to lead the vision and execution of transformative experiences for the GP Solutions segment within MSCI’s Private Assets business. This senior individual contributor role blends hands‑on design with strategic influence, shaping next‑generation solutions including AI‑led product design. You’ll collaborate closely with cross‑functional partners and the wider UX design team-ensuring alignment, breaking silos, and driving cohesive outcomes-while guiding product direction through your expertise.

Your Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Lead the full product design lifecycle-from discovery and ideation through delivery and iteration-ensuring intuitive, cohesive, and scalable experiences.
• Design innovative interaction models for complex and AI‑driven features, with a focus on usability, trust, transparency, and end‑user value.
• Act as a thought partner to product, engineering, and business leaders-shaping requirements, influencing priorities, and aligning roadmaps through design expertise.
• Actively break silos by fostering collaboration across functions, ensuring user needs remain central in decision‑making and execution.
• Deliver high‑fidelity UI and UX assets, including dashboards, data visualizations, prototypes, and user flows that reflect both design precision and strategic intent.
• Contribute in agile sprints, guiding implementation with clear design specifications while ensuring quality execution.
• Mentor and inspire junior designers, modeling best practices in design thinking, problem‑solving, and user advocacy.
• Advance and evolve design standards and systems that elevate consistency, usability, and innovation across Private Assets products.

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

Qualifications:

• 12 years of experience applying user‑centered design methodologies, with expertise in complex product ecosystems; experience with AI‑driven design strongly preferred.
• Mastery of design tools such as Figma and FigJam; experience with AI design tools (e.g., Figma Make, Lovable) a plus.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating advanced UI design, and the ability to deliver both hands‑on execution and strategic direction.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders, align cross‑functional teams, and mentor junior designers to raise the bar on design excellence.
• Well‑versed in Agile product design practices and the software development lifecycle (SDLC), with experience integrating design seamlessly into iterative delivery models.
• Can direct self and others in both planning and structuring the work, and executing on expected levels of quality.
• Experience in designing for financial services or payments solutions a plus.

About MSCI

What we offer you

• Salary range: $148,000 – $192,000 /year plus eligible for annual bonus.
• Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits, tailored to your location, ensuring your financial security, health, and overall wellbeing.
• Flexible working arrangements, advanced technology, and collaborative workspaces.
• A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.
• A global network of talented colleagues, who inspire, support, and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.
• Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey, followed by access to our Learning@MSCI platform, LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.
• Multi‑directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges, internal mobility and expanded roles.
• We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection, including eight Employee Resource Groups. All Abilities, Asian Support Network, Black Leadership Network, Climate Action Network, Hola! MSCI, Pride & Allies, Women in Tech, and Women’s Leadership Forum.

At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our purpose – to power better investment decisions. You’ll be part of an industry‑leading network of creative, curious, and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself, set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself, our clients, and our industry.

MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research, data, and technology, we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and and (typo). we create industry‑leading research‑enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process.

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