--- title: 'Senior Product Designer - Vice President at iCapital' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-product-designer-vice-president-icapital-lisbon-z1tm36agb1m6' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-13' --- # Senior Product Designer - Vice President at iCapital - **Company:** iCapital - **Location:** Lisbon, Portugal - **Posted:** 2026-07-24 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/icapitalnetwork/jobs/8639467002 ## Job description ## About the Role iCapital is seeking a Senior UX Designer to help shape and elevate the user experience across our fintech platform. This role requires a strong blend of UX, interaction, and visual design expertise to create intuitive, modern, and impactful digital experiences. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and skilled problem solver who is passionate about user-centered design and cross-functional collaboration. They stay current with emerging technologies, design trends, and UX best practices, applying these insights to enhance client experiences, drive product adoption, and support business growth. ## Responsibilities - Own the full UX design process, including discovery research, information architecture, user flows, wireframing, and high-fidelity prototyping. - Rely on qualitative and quantitative data to drive design decisions. - Create pixel-perfect designs and prototypes leveraging iCapital’s Design System. - Collaborate effectively with Product Managers and Engineering teams to shape, review, and iterate on product enhancements and proposals, ensuring solutions are executed with quality, consistency, and attention to user experience. - Manage multiple concurrent requests and requirements. - Step outside the design realm when appropriate to contribute to the team and overall company mission. - Present work to all levels of the company with confidence. - When necessary, lead, coach and mentor other designers on the team. ## Qualifications - Bachelor's Degree (BA or BFA) with 10+ years of demonstrated experience solving design challenges using user-centered design best practices - Strong systems-thinking skills, with the ability to understand complex workflows, connect user needs with business objectives, and design cohesive experiences across large product ecosystems - Demonstrated experience designing application workflows, onboarding journeys, and user guidance for digital products - Deep expertise with Figma and modern design workflows, including design systems, prototyping, and developer handoff - Experience leveraging AI-powered tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude, Figma AI, and similar technologies) to enhance design workflows, accelerate ideation, support research synthesis and increase team productivity - Excellent communication, storytelling, and presentation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels - Demonstrated ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment - A strong portfolio that highlights your design process, approach to solving complex challenges, and ability to deliver measurable user and business outcomes is required - Experience in FinTech, WealthTech, or complex enterprise platforms is a plus We believe the best ideas and innovation happen when we are together. Employees in this role will work in the office Monday-Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday. For additional information on iCapital, please visit [https://www.icapitalnetwork.com/about-us](https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.icapitalnetwork.com%2Fabout-us&data=05%7C02%7CCait.ODwyer%40icapital.com%7C301abe5cf9b249d335c108dee8f2ecad%7C0ac51d2823c34b35a9fbe1a17aa9eff1%7C0%7C0%7C639204327218895687%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Gjtp4ezCH9W8ktHF7sFtHaRiCQHVsoIH7Pg751o8cH0%3D&reserved=0)  Twitter: @icapitalnetwork | LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/company/icapital-network-inc](https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Ficapital-network-inc&data=05%7C02%7CCait.ODwyer%40icapital.com%7C301abe5cf9b249d335c108dee8f2ecad%7C0ac51d2823c34b35a9fbe1a17aa9eff1%7C0%7C0%7C639204327218936864%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=LMR97%2FxfYtqB9WlQOgQc1FrNm%2FBnvCW3vQV%2FvMzHLkE%3D&reserved=0) | Awards Disclaimer: [https://www.icapitalnetwork.com/about-us/recognition/](https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.icapitalnetwork.com%2Fabout-us%2Frecognition%2F&data=05%7C02%7CCait.ODwyer%40icapital.com%7C301abe5cf9b249d335c108dee8f2ecad%7C0ac51d2823c34b35a9fbe1a17aa9eff1%7C0%7C0%7C639204327218973005%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=YY16vVMUpz4LnsVE9lmGc5PPNLsZ9IqHHKmgN%2FG4hM4%3D&reserved=0) iCapital is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. ## About iCapital ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: iCapital is the leading global financial technology platform that transforms how financial advisors, asset managers, and wealth managers access and manage alternative investments. - **Entity Type**: Private (late-stage) - **Headquarters**: New York City, New York, USA - **Founded**: 2013 - **Founders**: Lawrence Calcano (Chairman & CEO) and others ## Core Business - Primary industry/industries: Fintech, Wealth Management, Alternative Investments - Target customers: B2B – financial advisors, wealth managers, asset managers, and private banks - Mission or purpose statement: "Transform the World’s Investment Industry for Better Outcomes" by streamlining financial operations, enhancing technology infrastructure, and empowering smarter decision-making through reporting and analytics. ## Products & Services - **iCapital Marketplace**: A digital platform connecting wealth advisors and their high-net-worth clients to a curated selection of alternative investment funds (private equity, private credit, real estate, hedge funds). - **Enterprise Solutions**: White-label technology and operational infrastructure for large financial institutions to offer alternatives to their clients under their own brand. - **Data Intelligence**: AI-driven data management, reporting, and analytics tools (including capabilities from acquired firms Mirador and AltExchange) that provide portfolio transparency and performance insights. - **Annuities Platform**: A technology solution for distributing and managing fixed and structured annuities. - **Alternatives Distribution**: Services that help fund managers and issuers reach new sources of capital through the iCapital network. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Over $7.5 billion (as of the company’s most recent capital raise, according to icapital.com/about-us/) - **Key Metric**: $61.1 billion in active global assets on platform (as of May 31, 2026); over 1,200 fund manager/issuer relationships; 135,000+ financial professional users - **Notable Investors/Partners**: BlackRock (strategic investment), Ping An, Goldman Sachs, AMG, Hamilton Lane, WestCap, Citi Wealth (acquired its alternative investments feeder platform) - **Growth Signals**: Completed over $820 million in total capital raised; acquired multiple companies including Mirador (data management), AltExchange (AI-driven tech), and Parallel Markets (digital identity/compliance); recognized by Euromoney as "World’s Best Technology Provider for Wealth Management," named to CNBC’s World Top 250 Fintech Companies, and Forbes Fintech 50 ## Competitive Advantages - **Network Effects**: The largest open-architecture platform for alternatives, connecting thousands of advisors, hundreds of fund managers, and large financial institutions. - **Scale & Trust**: With over $61B in assets and partnerships with the world’s largest banks and asset managers, iCapital has a deeply entrenched position. - **End-to-End Technology**: A fully integrated suite covering deal sourcing, onboarding, compliance, reporting, and analytics — reducing operational friction for all parties. - **Global Reach**: 16 offices worldwide (New York, Zurich, London, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, Toronto, Lisbon, Sydney, Abu Dhabi, and more), providing a truly international footprint. ## Strategic Focus - **Global Expansion**: Deepening presence in Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East. - **Platform Expansion**: Moving beyond traditional alternatives into structured investments and annuities. - **AI & Data Leadership**: Leveraging acquisitions like AltExchange to embed AI-driven analytics and automation across the platform. - **Institutional Partnerships**: White-labeling the platform for large banks and wealth managers to scale alternatives distribution. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: iCapital emphasizes open communication, transparency, integrity, collaboration, and excellence. The company has been recognized as a "Best Workplace" by Great Place to Work in Portugal and a "Best Startup Employer" by Forbes. - **Growth & Development**: The company views learning and development as a critical investment, with career growth initiatives at every level — from recent graduates to senior managers. The company has grown from its 100th employee milestone to hundreds of employees globally, offering significant upward mobility. - **Global & Collaborative Environment**: With 16 offices worldwide and an industry-leading R&D center in Lisbon, employees work on truly global teams. The company hosts monthly social events and volunteer opportunities. - **Benefits**: Generous unlimited paid-time off (PTO), employer-matched retirement plan, 100% employer-paid dental, vision, telemedicine, and virtual mental health counseling, and subsidized health care. Benefits vary by country. - **Office Policy**: Hybrid/office-based presence across global hubs. Offices are described as having fully-stocked kitchens and a collaborative atmosphere. ## Sources 1. [icapital.com](https://icapital.com/) 2. [icapital.com/about-us/](https://icapital.com/about-us/) 3. [icapital.com/careers/](https://icapital.com/careers/) 4. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/icapitalnetwork](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/icapitalnetwork) 5. 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