Product Designer II

At PitchBook, a Morningstar company, we are always looking forward. We continue to innovate, evolve, and invest in ourselves to bring out the best in everyone. We’re deeply collaborative and thrive on the excitement, energy, and fun that reverberates throughout the company. 

Our extensive learning programs and mentorship opportunities help us create a culture of curiosity that pushes us to always find new solutions and better ways of doing things. The combination of a rapidly evolving industry and our high ambitions means there’s going to be some ambiguity along the way, but we excel when we challenge ourselves. We’re willing to take risks, fail fast, and do it all over again in the pursuit of excellence.

If you have a good attitude and are willing to roll up your sleeves to get things done, PitchBook is the place for you. 

About the Role:

As a member of the Product and Engineering team at PitchBook, you will be part of a team of big thinkers, innovators, and problem solvers who strive to deepen the positive impact we have on our customers and our company every day. We value curiosity and the drive to find better ways of doing things. We thrive on customer empathy, which remains our focus when creating excellent customer experiences through product innovation.

We know that greatness is achieved through collaboration and diverse points of view, so we work closely with partners around the globe. As a team, we assume positive intent in each other’s words and actions, value constructive discussions, and foster a respectful working environment built on integrity, growth, and business value. We invest heavily in our people, who are eager to learn and constantly improve. Join our team and grow with us! 

Product Designers are responsible for leading the entire user-centered design process for their projects and features. They create meaningful and impactful experiences for our customers that satisfy business and user objectives and contribute to PitchBook’s market success.

The ideal candidate has experience using a full range of user research, concept ideation, and product design skills to ship enterprise-grade products, applying business acumen, a nimble, pragmatic approach, and strong collaboration and communication skills. They work closely with product management, data, engineering, and partners across PitchBook, demonstrating proactive ownership and engagement. They skillfully balance business and user needs with timelines and technical feasibility to deliver solutions that empower our customers to leverage PitchBook's data and research to help their organizations succeed.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Identify high-impact business problems and define the features and user experiences to solve them

• Transform business and customer requirements into effective, efficient and elegant solutions

• Use strong systems thinking to enhance existing workflows and experiences for scalability

• Plan and conduct user research and data analysis to understand user needs, behaviors, and motivators that lead to engagement and realization of customer value

• Translate abstract concepts into simple, elegant, and innovative designs expressed in sketches, diagrams, rapid prototypes, and final design executions

• Partner with Product Management and Engineering team members to understand customers and markets, develop product strategies and detailed requirements and designs, and ensure successful release to market

• Effectively communicate your design solutions and how they support our strategies and customer objectives

• Improve the overall PitchBook customer experience by providing support and feedback to other designers and occasionally leading collaborative team projects

• Monitor and evaluate the performance of your design solutions and identify strategies for enhancement and improvement

• Deliver continuous improvement in your work and partnership with your product teams

• Demonstrate accountability and ownership of your work and responsibility for every detail, every step of the way

• Contribute to evolving design practices and resources, supporting the digital maturity of our organization

• Support the vision and values of the company through role modeling and encouraging desired behaviors 

• Participate in various company initiatives and projects as requested 

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Digital Design, Human-Centered Design, Psychology, or equivalent 

• 4+ years of professional experience in a Product Design/UX role, ideally in a large business or enterprise environment 

• A portfolio of past work including concepts, ideation, flows, and completed designs and final deliverables that demonstrate clear design thinking and craftsmanship 

• Demonstration of design thinking skills, use of modern design best practices, and ability to create innovative and meaningful experiences that deliver user value and business results 

• Demonstrated ability to clearly communicate and support design decisions and how they add value to the product 

• Strong analytical skills, use qualitative and quantitative data to guide design decisions 

• Experience balancing multiple projects, organizing priorities, and personal discipline 

• Strong sense of ownership and accountability for the work you lead and deliver 

• Intellectual curiosity, structured thinking, and a collaboration-driven interaction style 

• Humility, enthusiasm, and ability to build relationships, foster trust, and develop a shared understanding 

• Passion and enthusiasm for your craft and aspiration to excellence 

• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite including in-depth knowledge of Outlook, Word, and Excel with the ability to pick up new systems and software easily

• Must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

Benefits + Compensation at PitchBook:

Physical Health

• Comprehensive health benefits

• Additional medical wellness incentives

• STD, LTD, AD&D, and life insurance

Emotional Health

• Paid sabbatical program after four years

• Paid family and paternity leave

• Annual educational stipend

• Ability to apply for tuition reimbursement

• CFA exam stipend

• Robust training programs on industry and soft skills

• Employee assistance program

• Generous allotment of vacation days, sick days, and volunteer days

Social Health 

• Matching gifts program

• Employee resource groups

• Subsidized emergency childcare

• Dependent Care FSA

• Company-wide events

• Employee referral bonus program

• Quarterly team building events

Financial Health 

• 401k match

• Shared ownership employee stock program

• Monthly transportation stipend

*Please be aware the above PitchBook benefit and perk offerings are subject to corresponding plan and policy documents and may change during the course of your employment.

Compensation

• Annual base salary: $135,000-$150,000

• Target annual bonus percentage: 10%

Working Conditions:

At the heart of our company is a belief in the power of in-person collaboration. Being together in the office fuels our creativity, strengthens our connections, and drives the innovation that sets us apart. Our culture is built on spontaneous moments—those hallway conversations, whiteboard brainstorms, and shared celebrations in each of our global offices—that simply can’t be replicated remotely. This role is expected to be in the office 5 days a week.

The job conditions for this position are in a standard office setting. Employees in this position use PC and phone on an on-going basis throughout the day. Limited corporate travel may be required to remote offices or other business meetings and events.

We are excited to get to know you and your background. Concerned that you might not meet every requirement? We encourage you to still apply as you might be the right candidate for the role or other roles at PitchBook.