About Us

Sydecar is on a mission to transform the world of private markets. Our goal is to make these markets more accessible, transparent, and liquid, and we're achieving this by revolutionizing the way investment vehicles are created and executed.

At Sydecar, we're not just a platform; we're a trusted partner in venture capital. We're dedicated to simplifying and standardizing the private investing experience, empowering capital allocators to discover and support visionary entrepreneurs who are shaping the future.

Our platform is designed with ease and efficiency in mind. We take care of all the behind-the-scenes tasks, from automating banking, ensuring compliance, handling contracts, managing taxes, to streamlining reporting. This leaves investors the freedom to concentrate on what matters most: making valuable deals and nurturing meaningful relationships.

Join us at Sydecar, as we lead the charge in revolutionizing private investing.

Location: San Francisco, Seattle or New York City

About the position

It’s an exciting time to join Sydecar! As Sydecar’s design team, it is our mission to deliver cutting-edge, user-friendly software tools that simplify the way investment vehicles are created and executed for our users. Sydecar is not just a platform; we're a trusted partner in venture capital. It’s our team’s responsibility approach our product and our user with humility, curiosity, and an abiding desire to build a trusted partnership.

As the Sr. Product Designer on our Fund+ team you will own the end-to-end design of our newest product, empowering fund managers and investors to collaborate in new ways. You will lead product design efforts to mature our early fund administration product into a seamless experience for fund managers and investors alike. You’ll bring a strong foundation in design systems, user research, and a proven track record of delivering high-quality work.

What you’ll be doing

End-to-end Design:

• Serve as the primary design lead for our Fund+ development team, providing design leadership and support throughout the project lifecycle.

• Own the journey maps for all users of our Fund+ product.

• Develop and collaboratively iterate with stakeholders on wireframes to explore different design directions and validate concepts through testing.

• Work closely with engineers, product managers, and business partners to ensure designs are feasible and meet business requirements.

• Create visually stunning, high-fidelity mockups that accurately represent the final product and are ready for development.

• Clearly document design decisions, product needs, and direction at every stage of the design process, from idea to production-ready assets.

• Keep quality standards impeccable by reviewing, and signing off on all applicable releases.

Design System Management:

• Lead the evolution of our design system to ensure consistency across products and streamline the design and development process.

User Research & Discovery:

• Conduct discovery sessions and research with clients and prospects to understand their needs, pain points, and goals.

• Translate research findings into ideal user journeys that guide product design and development.

Continuous Improvement:

• Engage in regular design critiques to receive and provide constructive feedback.

• Incorporate feedback to ensuring ever-rising standards of design quality.

What you’ll need

• 3+ years of professional Product Design experience in a full-time individual contributor role

• An updated portfolio showcasing shipped high quality products and/or features, demonstrating knowledge in user experience, UX research and UI design

• Expertise in crafting and using design systems

• Strong experience in user-centric design and discovery

• An end-to-end understanding of the product design process, from ideation to launch

• A growth mindset with a strong drive for continuous learning and self-improvement

• A track record of autonomy and taking active ownership of projects and problem spaces

• Skilled in storytelling, wireframing, and prototyping to convey design concepts clearly and concisely

It’s a bonus if you have

• A Bachelors degree in design or engineering

• Knowledge or experience in fintech, banking, or private investment spaces

• B2B or financial product work

• Experience working as a designer in a startup environment

• Experience leading research efforts for new product development

• Familiarity in web development, HTML, CSS

You’ll enjoy these benefits

• Generous Medical, Dental, & Vision

• Equity

• Bonus Plan

• Exceptional 401k Plan

• Excellent PTO

• Commuter Benefits

• Parental Leave

• Life Insurance

This is a hybrid role based in either our San Francisco, Seattle, or New York City office with in-office attendance required two days per week.

Sydecar is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Sydecar are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Sydecar will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Sydecar encourages applicants of all ages.