Ridge Line Services
Senior Product Designer, Portfolio Accounting
Ridge Line Services, Reno, Nevada, United States, 89550
As a Product Designer at Ridgeline, you'll help breathe new life into an industry marked by complex and aging software. We're looking for passion and a broad skill set: our ideal candidate will feel comfortable working on interaction design, visual design, prototyping and user research. This is an opportunity to help shape our company's vision, the way we approach problem solving, and to ensure our product fulfills the ambitious promises we make to our customers. Our designers are not pixel pushers; they are business savvy creatives, the heartbeat of our product development process.
You are an influential designer and are known for contributing to the most complex projects. You have a strong knowledge of your craft. You have a strong desire to execute and mentor, which will be crucial to Ridgeline's success.
We are looking for forward-thinking designers who are passionate about creating meaningful change in the investment management space. If you have a background in financial services and a knack for tackling complex design problems, we would love to hear from you.
Join Our Portfolio Accounting Team
As a key member of the Portfolio Accounting team at Ridgeline, you will have the unique opportunity to shape the future of investment management software. Our team is at the forefront of simplifying and streamlining the complex workflows of accounting, helping our users gain access to accurate and consistent data across the application. By joining us, you will:
Drive Innovation in Investment Management:
Contribute to the design and development of a unified platform that enables firms to conduct all their operations seamlessly. Your work will directly impact the efficiency and effectiveness of our accounting system, reconciliation processes, transaction details, and general bookkeeping workflows.Impact the Investment Ecosystem:
Your designs will play a significant role in how investment management firms operate, offering them a competitive edge through accounting and reconciliation processes. This is a chance to leave a lasting impact on the investment industry, making it more efficient, compliant, and data-driven.Solve Complex Design Challenges:
Tackle the intricate challenges of displaying and managing vast amounts of financial data in ways that are intuitive, accessible, and actionable for our users.Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams:
Work closely with product, engineering, and strategy teams to ensure our accounting system not only meets but exceeds the evolving needs of our customers.Leverage Your Financial Services Experience:
Ideal candidates will bring a deep understanding of the financial services industry, particularly in areas related to accounting and/or reconciliation. Your prior experience and insights will be invaluable as we strive to meet the specific needs of our users, ensuring our platform remains at the cutting edge of investment management technology.What will you do?
Use your UX and visual design skills to wireframe, prototype, and test new product ideasDefine the visual language and overall design system of our applicationsEngage in a user-centered design process that works closely with our strategy, product, and engineering teamsConduct user research and design thinking sessions with customers and subject matter expertsWork alongside our engineers to build your designs using modern front-end frameworks and AWS back-end servicesThink creatively, own problems, seek solutions, and communicate clearly along the wayContribute to a collaborative environment deeply rooted in learning, teaching, and transparencyThe Ridgeline design team has a set of design skills we hire against and use to measure ourselves internally. It helps us with the quality of our team, and it drives and measures individual career growth.
Our designers can:
Address and focus on business needsDeal with and understand complexityCommunicate & present their workDefine the information architecture of the products they work onBuild experiences that have solid interaction designManage their projects & resourcesUse research to inform their designsThink about the system in which their work sitsCreate pleasing visual designsManage their workflow efficientlyDesired Skills and Experience
3+ years of experience in digital product designProficient in product design with a solid understanding of how it fits into the product & company processStrong interaction design, visual design, and prototyping skillsExperience using a design-thinking process to promote success, learnings, and valueAbility to work with engineering to build creative, feasible solutions that meet our business objectivesStrong problem solving and storytelling skillsAbility to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levelsAbility to assists product managers in planning and scoping of workA shareable portfolio (attachment or online)Bonus :
Experience conducting user research/usability testingProficiency with modern front-end frameworks (React, JavaScript/TypeScript, CSS)
About Ridgeline
Ridgeline is the industry cloud platform for investment management. It was founded by visionary tech entrepreneur Dave Duffield (co-founder of both PeopleSoft and Workday) to apply his successful formula of solving operational business challenges with bold innovation and human connectivity to the unique needs of the investment management industry.
Ridgeline started with a clean sheet of paper and a deep bench of experts bound by a set of core values and motivated to revolutionize an industry underserved by its current tech offerings. We are building a new, modern platform in the public cloud, purpose-built for the investment management industry and we are prioritizing security, agility, and usability to empower business like never before.
With a growing campus in Reno and offices in New York, Lake Tahoe, and the Bay Area, Ridgeline is proud to have built a fast-growing, people-first company that has been recognized by Fast Company as a "Best Workplace for Innovators," by The Software Report as a "Top 100 Software Company," and by Forbes as one of "America's Best Startup Employers."
Ridgeline is proud to be a community-minded, discrimination-free equal opportunity workplace.
Ridgeline processes the information you submit in connection with your application in accordance with the Ridgeline Applicant Privacy Statement. Please review the Ridgeline Applicant Privacy Statement in full to understand our privacy practices and contact us with any questions.
Compensation and Benefits
[For New York and California Based Only]
The cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at $135,000-$155,000. Final compensation amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amount listed above.
As an employee at Ridgeline, you'll have many opportunities for advancement in your career and can make a true impact on the product.
In addition to the base salary, 100% of Ridgeline employees can participate in our Company Stock Plan subject to the applicable Stock Option Agreement. We also offer rich benefits that reflect the kind of organization we want to be: one in which our employees feel valued and are inspired to bring their best selves to work. These include unlimited vacation, educational and wellness reimbursements, and $0 cost employee insurance plans. Please check out our Careers page for a more comprehensive overview of our perks and benefits.
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You are an influential designer and are known for contributing to the most complex projects. You have a strong knowledge of your craft. You have a strong desire to execute and mentor, which will be crucial to Ridgeline's success.
We are looking for forward-thinking designers who are passionate about creating meaningful change in the investment management space. If you have a background in financial services and a knack for tackling complex design problems, we would love to hear from you.
Join Our Portfolio Accounting Team
As a key member of the Portfolio Accounting team at Ridgeline, you will have the unique opportunity to shape the future of investment management software. Our team is at the forefront of simplifying and streamlining the complex workflows of accounting, helping our users gain access to accurate and consistent data across the application. By joining us, you will:
Drive Innovation in Investment Management:
Contribute to the design and development of a unified platform that enables firms to conduct all their operations seamlessly. Your work will directly impact the efficiency and effectiveness of our accounting system, reconciliation processes, transaction details, and general bookkeeping workflows.Impact the Investment Ecosystem:
Your designs will play a significant role in how investment management firms operate, offering them a competitive edge through accounting and reconciliation processes. This is a chance to leave a lasting impact on the investment industry, making it more efficient, compliant, and data-driven.Solve Complex Design Challenges:
Tackle the intricate challenges of displaying and managing vast amounts of financial data in ways that are intuitive, accessible, and actionable for our users.Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams:
Work closely with product, engineering, and strategy teams to ensure our accounting system not only meets but exceeds the evolving needs of our customers.Leverage Your Financial Services Experience:
Ideal candidates will bring a deep understanding of the financial services industry, particularly in areas related to accounting and/or reconciliation. Your prior experience and insights will be invaluable as we strive to meet the specific needs of our users, ensuring our platform remains at the cutting edge of investment management technology.What will you do?
Use your UX and visual design skills to wireframe, prototype, and test new product ideasDefine the visual language and overall design system of our applicationsEngage in a user-centered design process that works closely with our strategy, product, and engineering teamsConduct user research and design thinking sessions with customers and subject matter expertsWork alongside our engineers to build your designs using modern front-end frameworks and AWS back-end servicesThink creatively, own problems, seek solutions, and communicate clearly along the wayContribute to a collaborative environment deeply rooted in learning, teaching, and transparencyThe Ridgeline design team has a set of design skills we hire against and use to measure ourselves internally. It helps us with the quality of our team, and it drives and measures individual career growth.
Our designers can:
Address and focus on business needsDeal with and understand complexityCommunicate & present their workDefine the information architecture of the products they work onBuild experiences that have solid interaction designManage their projects & resourcesUse research to inform their designsThink about the system in which their work sitsCreate pleasing visual designsManage their workflow efficientlyDesired Skills and Experience
3+ years of experience in digital product designProficient in product design with a solid understanding of how it fits into the product & company processStrong interaction design, visual design, and prototyping skillsExperience using a design-thinking process to promote success, learnings, and valueAbility to work with engineering to build creative, feasible solutions that meet our business objectivesStrong problem solving and storytelling skillsAbility to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levelsAbility to assists product managers in planning and scoping of workA shareable portfolio (attachment or online)Bonus :
Experience conducting user research/usability testingProficiency with modern front-end frameworks (React, JavaScript/TypeScript, CSS)
About Ridgeline
Ridgeline is the industry cloud platform for investment management. It was founded by visionary tech entrepreneur Dave Duffield (co-founder of both PeopleSoft and Workday) to apply his successful formula of solving operational business challenges with bold innovation and human connectivity to the unique needs of the investment management industry.
Ridgeline started with a clean sheet of paper and a deep bench of experts bound by a set of core values and motivated to revolutionize an industry underserved by its current tech offerings. We are building a new, modern platform in the public cloud, purpose-built for the investment management industry and we are prioritizing security, agility, and usability to empower business like never before.
With a growing campus in Reno and offices in New York, Lake Tahoe, and the Bay Area, Ridgeline is proud to have built a fast-growing, people-first company that has been recognized by Fast Company as a "Best Workplace for Innovators," by The Software Report as a "Top 100 Software Company," and by Forbes as one of "America's Best Startup Employers."
Ridgeline is proud to be a community-minded, discrimination-free equal opportunity workplace.
Ridgeline processes the information you submit in connection with your application in accordance with the Ridgeline Applicant Privacy Statement. Please review the Ridgeline Applicant Privacy Statement in full to understand our privacy practices and contact us with any questions.
Compensation and Benefits
[For New York and California Based Only]
The cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at $135,000-$155,000. Final compensation amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amount listed above.
As an employee at Ridgeline, you'll have many opportunities for advancement in your career and can make a true impact on the product.
In addition to the base salary, 100% of Ridgeline employees can participate in our Company Stock Plan subject to the applicable Stock Option Agreement. We also offer rich benefits that reflect the kind of organization we want to be: one in which our employees feel valued and are inspired to bring their best selves to work. These include unlimited vacation, educational and wellness reimbursements, and $0 cost employee insurance plans. Please check out our Careers page for a more comprehensive overview of our perks and benefits.
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