Product Design Lead, bunch
Operating system for private markets
Job no longer available
Operating system for private markets
21-100 employees
Job no longer available
21-100 employees
Company mission
To help investors, founders & funds to save time, money and mental energy by eliminating legacy intermediaries, regulatory complexity and low-tech administration.
Role
Who you are
- Experience: 8+ years of experience in product design, with at least 2+ years in a lead or management role overseeing designers
- Team Leadership: Proven track record of building, mentoring, and growing design teams in fast-paced environments
- Design Management: Experience establishing design processes, systems, and culture that enable teams to scale
- Portfolio: A strong portfolio demonstrating strategic thinking, user-centered design work, and ability to simplify complex workflows
- Industry Experience: Preferably in fintech, B2B SaaS, or other complex product environments
- Design Systems: Deep expertise in creating and maintaining scalable design systems and component libraries
- Tools: Expert proficiency in Figma, with knowledge of design operations tools and automation
- User Research: Strong experience conducting and leading user research and usability testing initiatives
- Technical Understanding: Solid grasp of front-end development principles to effectively collaborate with engineers
- Agile Methodologies: Deep familiarity with agile and iterative product development cycles
- Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to present design strategies and articulate complex design rationale to diverse audiences
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to balance tactical execution with strategic, long-term design thinking
- Ownership Mentality: Proactive leader who takes initiative, drives results, and thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Empathy & Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build trust, foster collaboration, and navigate complex stakeholder dynamics
What the job involves
- To expand our core team, we're seeking a passionate product design leader who wants to play a pivotal role in growing our business and revolutionising the private markets
- As a Lead Product Designer, you will shape the user experience of bunch's platform while leading and mentoring a small team of product designers to deliver exceptional, user-centred design solutions
- You will lead design initiatives across multiple product squads, working closely with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to drive strategic design decisions that balance business needs with intuitive interactions
- You will build and nurture a high-performing design team, establishing design culture, processes, and standards that enable the team to scale effectively
- Your leadership will directly impact how investors engage with our platform, ensuring simplicity, clarity, and efficiency across all touch points
- Lead & Mentor: You will be the functional leader of a team of 3 product designers, providing mentorship, regular feedback, in collaboration with the VP Product
- Hiring & Team Building: Participate in future recruiting efforts to grow the design team and establish a strong design culture
- Design Critiques & Reviews: Facilitate design critiques, set quality standards, and provide constructive feedback to elevate team output
- Resource Allocation: Assign projects strategically based on designer strengths, development goals, and business priorities
- Performance Management: Conduct performance reviews, set objectives, and ensure team members are supported and challenged
- Design Vision & Strategy: Define and communicate the design vision and strategy in alignment with product and business goals
- Design System Ownership: Oversee the development and governance of design systems, ensuring consistency and scalability across the platform
- Process & Workflow Definition: Establish repeatable, efficient design workflows for wireframing, prototyping, handoffs, and user testing
- Design Handoff Standards: Define structured processes for design-to-development handoffs, ensuring clearly defined assets, specs, and interactions
- Automation & Tooling: Identify and implement automation solutions (e.g., Figma plugins, design token automation) to improve team efficiency
- Documentation & Standards: Create and maintain design pattern libraries, usability guidelines, and best practices to ensure knowledge-sharing
- End-to-End Product Design: Lead complex, high-impact design initiatives from ideation to execution, setting the example for design excellence
- User Research & Testing: Champion user research practices, conduct studies, and synthesize insights to inform design strategy
- Wireframing & Prototyping: Create and guide the creation of wireframes and interactive prototypes to communicate design concepts effectively
- Data-Driven Design: Leverage user data, behavioral insights, and analytics to inform design decisions and measure impact
- Accessibility & Usability: Ensure all designs meet accessibility standards and create inclusive experiences for all users
- Stakeholder Management: Partner with VP Product, product managers, and engineering to align design solutions with business objectives
- Design Advocacy: Champion user-centered design across the organization and educate stakeholders on design thinking and methodology
- Technical Collaboration: Work closely with engineering teams to ensure design feasibility and maintain quality through implementation
Application process
- First interview with the People team (30 min) to get acquainted with bunch and to understand if what we're offering is what you're searching for
- Deep-dive with VP Product, Diana (60 min): explore the role in detail, your vision for the design team, and how your journey has prepared you for this leadership position
- Take-Home Case: discover the magic of our product by solving a strategic design challenge
- Case Interview (60 min): demonstrate your strategic thinking, design approach, and how you would collaborate with and elevate the team
- Final Round (2 x 30 min): two conversations for you to Meet our Tech Leadership & bunch’s Co-Founder, discuss our vision, your role in shaping bunch's future, and any open questions
- Optional: Meet & Greet with the team
Our take
Berlin-based Bunch is an operating system (OS) for investors to syndicate deals across private markets. Both founders’ previous experiences in fintech made them uniquely aware of the barriers preventing access to private markets and how to knock them down.
The private market investment has boomed in recent years, with around $10 trillion in assets under management. Considering the growing state of the market, coupled with the company's current work to refine its platform, Bunch can expect to see greater demand and further uptake of its services. Bunch is attractive to customers due to how easy it makes participation in private markets.
Since its founding in 2021, Bunch has attracted over 500 investors to its platform and now administers around €150 million in assets. Following 2024 funding, the company is focused on growing its user base and product capabilities.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Jul 2024
$16.2m
SERIES A
Jul 2022
$8.5m
SEED
Total funding: $24.6m
Company benefits
- Benefit from working with a diverse mix of talents, unrivalled energy and team spirit within a culture of inclusion
- Flexible hours, remote work, and 28 days of vacation per year
- Additional benefits in the areas of mobility, food, education, and health
Company HQ
Mitte, Berlin, Germany
Leadership
Enrico Ohnemüller
(Co-Founder)Previously served as Head of Innovation for finleap and Investment & Business Intelligence Manager for Solytic. Also worked in Investment Banking for Goldman Sachs.
Levent Altunel
(Co-Founder)Is a Founding Member for 2hearts. Previously served as an Investment Associate for Paua Ventures, Senior Consultant for Roland Berger and as an Equity Research Associate for Citi.
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