Director, Principal Product Designer

Blackrock

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Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
New York, NY
Salary
$215,000–$275,000 / yr
Posted
57 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Similar $233k
This role $245k
$170k most similar roles pay here $294k

This role pays more than 52% of similar roles. Most pay $193,000–$273,186 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $245k versus about $233k for comparable roles.

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About Blackrock

BlackRock is the world''s largest asset management firm, providing investment management, risk management, and advisory services to institutional and retail clients through its Aladdin technology platform. Industry: Asset Management & Financial Services

Blackrock currently has 81 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $147,500–$195,000 across 77 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Director, Principal Product Designer

Director, Principal Product Designer - Aladdin Design is a senior individual contributor role within the Aladdin UX Design team. This position focuses on designing sophisticated enterprise experiences for the Aladdin platform, which serves institutional investors, portfolio managers, and risk managers. The designer will lead UX strategy for complex product areas, translate business requirements into scalable user experiences, and drive discovery through research, workshops, and prototyping. Key responsibilities include defining interaction models for AI-driven and data-intensive systems while ensuring consistency across interconnected ecosystems. The role requires expertise in human-centered design, information architecture, and accessibility within highly regulated financial environments. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in designing for trading systems, risk management tools, and investment workflows using an AI-first mindset to enhance decision-making. Essential skills include stakeholder influence, systems thinking, and the ability to navigate complex, data-heavy technical landscapes.

What you'll do

  • Lead UX strategy and design for complex product areas across the Aladdin platform.
  • Translate business strategies and customer needs into scalable, intuitive user experiences.
  • Drive discovery through research, workshops, prototyping, and iterative validation.
  • Influence executive decision-making and product direction using data-driven storytelling and design rationale.
  • Design interaction models for AI-driven, data-intensive, and highly regulated financial workflows.
  • Ensure consistency across the platform by championing systems thinking and high design standards.
  • Mentor other designers and contribute to the growth of the internal design practice.

What we're looking for

  • 12+ years of experience designing complex digital products and enterprise software.
  • Demonstrated experience designing financial technology solutions like investment platforms, trading systems, or risk management tools.
  • Experience leading design across interconnected product ecosystems while maintaining platform-wide consistency.
  • Expertise in human-centered design, interaction design, information architecture, prototyping, and UX research methodologies.
  • Experience designing AI-powered and data-intensive products for complex decision-support environments.
  • Ability to design for transparency, explainability, and trust within regulated financial systems.
  • Proven ability to influence product strategy and partner with executive stakeholders in Agile environments.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Design, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).

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