Senior UX Designer

Job Reference:
2025-4053
Location:
New York
Category:
Technology
Solution:
Private Assets
Role Category:
Hybrid

Your Team Responsibilities

We’re looking for a Senior UX Designer to lead the design of innovative experiences for the GP Solutions segment within MSCI’s Private Assets business. In this role, you’ll own the full product life cycle, working closely with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to deliver intuitive and forward-looking experiences. This is a unique opportunity to shape next-generation solutions, including AI-led product design and experiences, that transform how users interact with Private Assets. You’ll balance hands-on design execution with strategic leadership, ensuring that every release is user-centered, visually compelling, and built for impact.

Your Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

  • Lead end-to-end product design lifecycle from discovery and ideation through delivery and iteration, ensuring cohesive user experiences across Private Assets products.
  • Design innovative and intuitive interaction models for Generative AI features, focusing on clarity, transparency, control, usability and overall end-user experience; explore AI-assisted creation workflows.
  • Collaborate with product, engineering, business leaders and the wider UX design team to define requirements, establish priorities, and translate complex needs into elegant solutions.
  • Drive multiple projects simultaneously, balancing deadlines while ensuring high-quality outcomes.
  • Deliver polished UI and UX assets, including dashboards, data visualizations, prototypes, user flows, and high-fidelity designs.
  • Collaborate in agile sprints, supporting implementation with detailed design specs and guidance.
  • Champion the voice of the user, advocating for intuitive, accessible, and engaging product experiences.
  • Contribute to design standards and best practices that elevate the overall product design system.

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

Qualifications:

  • Minimum 6+ years of experience and demonstrable knowledge applying User Centered Design methodologies with strong emphasis on complex product design (experience designing for AI-related products is a significant advantage)
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred
  • Proficiency in design tools such as Figma and Mural; experience leveraging AI tools such as Figma Make and Lovable in product design; background working in an Agile design/development environment.
  • Strong portfolio showcasing strong UI skills, design process, problem-solving skills and user-centered approach.

About MSCI

What we offer you

  • Salary range: $130,000 - $186,000 /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 return and confidently build more effective portfolios. We create industry-leading research-enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process.

MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected parental leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. MSCI is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please email Disability.Assistance@msci.com and indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Please note, this e-mail is intended only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation; it is not intended for other inquiries.

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Benefits

At MSCI, we are committed to providing benefits that empower you to Be Well and Stay Well in all aspects of your life.

Use the following site to learn about the coverage options that support you and your family physically, emotionally, and financially: MSCI | Benefits (benefitsatmsci.com)

 

Development opportunities

Guided by your manager, our learning and development opportunities empower you to perform at your best, make an impact and shape your career. 

Career paths are multidirectional and we believe new and challenging experiences drive personal growth and innovation. With access to LinkedIn Learning Pro and our bespoke Learning@MSCI platform, you can easily customize and tailor your learning journey to accelerate your career.

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Our New York headquarters are in the heart of the financial district, easily accessible via public transport, and close to countless shops, restaurants and green spaces. We’re home to all our key corporate functions, from HR and Finance to Technology and Research. Our cafeteria offers expansive views of the Statue of Liberty, and if you’re looking to recharge, you can head to one of our relax rooms, or take part in one of our yoga classes, happy hours or unique culinary experiences.

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Recruitment process

  1. Apply online

    First, click Apply and upload a CV that shows us the skills and passion you could bring to this role, as well as your contact details so we can reach out to you. 

  2. Talk to our recruiter

    If you look like a good match, our recruiters will arrange a chat where we’ll ask about your motivations, experience, and background, and where you can ask us anything you want to know about working at MSCI.

  3. Interview with our team

    If you like what you hear, and we think you have what we need, then it’s time to interview with your future team, either virtually or in the office. These interviews will give you a clear insight into the team and the day-to-day responsibilities of the role. Read our interview top tips.

  4. Make your decision

    If you’re successful, we’ll make you an offer and give you any further information you need to help you make your decision. If the answer is yes, it’s time for some background checks, and then we’ll welcome you on board. Learn more about our onboarding experience.

Senior UX Designer

Job Reference:
2025-4053
Location:
New York
Category:
Technology
Solution:
Private Assets
Job Level:
Senior Associate
Job Type:
Full-Time
Role Category:
Hybrid
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