Sr. Innovation Design Specialist

At BBH we value diverse backgrounds, so if your experience looks a little different from what we've outlined and you think you can bring value to the role, we will still welcome your application!

What You Can Expect At BBH:

If you join BBH you will find a collaborative environment that enables you to step outside your role to add value wherever you can. You will have direct access to clients, information and experts across all business areas around the world. BBH will provide you with opportunities to grow your expertise, take on new challenges, and reinvent yourself—without leaving the firm. We encourage a culture of inclusion that values each employee’s unique perspective. We provide a high-quality benefits program emphasizing good health, financial security, and peace of mind. Ultimately we want you to have rewarding work with the flexibility to enjoy personal and family experiences at every career stage. Our BBH Cares program offers volunteer opportunities to give back to your community and help transform the lives of others.

Brown Brothers Harriman is currently recruiting a Senior Innovation Designer to join our dynamic and fast-paced Innovation team! In this role you will work as part of a high-performance team responsible for the discovery of new digital products, services, and businesses from Ideation through Minimum Viable Product.

Our work involves navigating uncharted territory, with more unknowns than knowns. You must be comfortable with ambiguity and exhibit a startup mentality—someone who can quickly pivot, embrace challenges, and dive into the messiness of innovation. As part of our multidisciplinary team, you should be adept at presenting ideas and pitching solutions to diverse internal and external senior stakeholders across various stages of the process.
We value a culture of experimentation and continuous evolution. You will need to adapt rapidly to emerging tools and ways of working as we continuously push the boundaries of what is possible with prototyping. We are looking for someone who contributes immediately to our group and can apply their knowledge, capacities and experience to our current portfolio of ideas, and help support emerging concepts.

The successful candidate will:

• Participate in the collaborative definition/direction and vision for new products, services or businesses.
• Translate research insights and ambitious product strategies into bold, impactful creative work and user experiences.
• Continuously iterate solution concepts using all manner of methods, from napkin sketch to high-level diagrams and pixel-perfect user experiences and animations.
• Demonstrate a history of applied learning and growth.

How might we...

• abstract very technical concepts into a clear and easy to understand data-visualizations?
• create an interface that is self-explanatory and clearly showcases the value-proposition to a first-time audience?
• explain to a senior stakeholder the precise steps to assess a concepts desirability from ideation to prototyping?
• choose the correct instrument and fidelity of a prototype depending on the stage and maturity of our idea?
• engage stakeholders with diverse professional backgrounds in an activity around an artefact from the design process?

Job Requirements

• Deep understanding of experience design, graphic design, typography, data-visualization, animation, and user interfaces principles.
• Creative thinking with a proactive approach to problem-solving and the design process, with attention to detail and a focus on delivering results under tight deadlines.
• Stellar communication skills and fluency in pitching creative concepts confidently to a range of stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Curious nature continuously exploring and evaluating the frameworks and techniques being shared in innovation, design and product ecosystems, ensuring our work remains cutting-edge and relevant.
• Advanced proficiency in Figma, Photoshop, PowerPoint, and Illustrator.
• Bonus: Proficiency in a complementary technical skill, including but not limited to coding, animation, data visualization, or other technical skills that enhance your creative work.

Desired Experience

• 4+ years of professional experience as a Senior Designer, Interaction Designer, Design Engineer, Creative Technologist, Creative Director, or equivalent role
• Proven ability to work in environments characterized by rapid change, ambiguity, and high expectations. E.g., Consulting Agencies focused on Innovation Strategy, Founding Designers of venture-backed companies, Innovation departments from market leaders.
• Track record of successfully launching bold creative initiatives, and a portfolio showcasing both the work done and the processes followed.
• A degree in Graphic Design, Product Design, Industrial Design, or equivalent preferred but not required.
• Bonus: Notable achievements such as industry awards (e.g., Red Dot, Awwwards) or published research papers.

What we offer

• A collaborative environment that enables you to step outside your role to add value wherever you can
• Direct access to clients, information and experts across all business areas around the world
• Opportunities to grow your expertise, take on new challenges, and reinvent yourself—without leaving the firm
• A culture of inclusion that values each employee’s unique perspective
• High-quality benefits program emphasizing good health, financial security, and peace of mind
• Rewarding work with the flexibility to enjoy personal and family experiences at every career stage
• Volunteer opportunities to give back to your community and help transform the lives of others

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law.

Salary Range

$120,000 - $160,000

BBH’s compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit-sharing. The anticipated base salary range(s) shown above are only for the indicated location(s) and may differ in other locations due to cost of living and labor considerations. Base salaries may vary based on factors such as skill, experience and qualification for the role. BBH's total rewards package recognizes your contributions with more than just a paycheck—providing you with benefits that enhance your experience at BBH from long-term savings, healthcare, and income protection to professional development opportunities and time off, our programs support your overall well-being.