You'll also support the ongoing evolution of HarbourVest's design system. This includes ensuring new pages and components follow established patterns, preparing clear documentation and build specs for component‑based development, and supporting quality assurance through UAT.
Skills and Approach
You'll be successful if you:
Communicate design decisions clearly to a range of executive leaders
Stay organized when handling overlapping design, build, and QA workstreams
Bring a practical, productive approach to moving work forward
Look for ways to simplify handoffs, improve repeatability, and reduce friction throughout the development process
Key Competencies
This role requires someone who can balance thoughtful design with practical delivery in a highly regulated industry. You should feel at ease working through ambiguity, making informed decisions, and explaining reasoning clearly to others.
Executive leader engagement and communication
You're able to present concepts and UX recommendations with confidence, tailoring your message to senior leaders, marketers, technologists, and exter
Benefits
Remote work options
Additional Information
Job Description Summary
For over forty years, HarbourVest has been home to a committed team of professionals with an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to deliver impactful solutions to our clients and investing partners. As our global firm grows, we continue to add individuals who seek a collaborative, open-door culture that values diversity and innovative thinking.
In our collegial environment that's marked by low turnover and high energy, you'll be inspired to grow and thrive. Here, you will be encouraged to build on your strengths and acquire new skills and experiences.
We are committed to fostering an environment of inclusion that promotes mutual respect among all employees. Understanding and valuing these differences optimizes the potential of both the individual and the firm.
HarbourVest is an equal opportunity employer.
This position will be a hybrid work arrangement. You will receive 18 remote workdays per quarter to use at your discretion, subject to manager approval. For example, you may choose to work in the office 4 days per week and take one remote day weekly (typically 13 weeks per quarter), leaving 5 additional remote days to be used as needed.
Role Overview
We're looking for a Senior Associate with strong UX/UI instincts and hands‑on front‑end experience to help shape and maintain HarbourVest's digital presence! In the near term, this role will support the transition to a new web content management system, working closely with external agencies to ensure a smooth, well‑executed launch. After launch, our focus shifts to maintaining and improving the site-shipping front‑end updates, refining user journeys, and ensuring design quality remains high across our marketing ecosystem.
This role sits at the intersection of design, content, and web delivery. You'll work closely with our marketing, IT, compliance, and external partners to translate ideas and requirements into clear, usable digital experiences.
Harbourvest · Boston