Designing for Institutional Finance

When Getting It Wrong Has Consequences

5 years designing regulated financial products for institutional users. Translating operational complexity into enterprise experiences that work — for internal teams and the clients they serve.

Work

  • Lead Product Designer at a global financial institution

  • Founding Designer at Early-stage Startups

Training

  • Masters of Human Computer Interaction @ Carnegie Mellon

  • Collaboration with Indi Young on problem space research

Skills

  • Design Craft and Leadership

  • Systems thinking

  • Research Practice

Featured Work

Northern Trust 2024–2025 Lead Product Designer NDA

Rethinking Investment Analysis Dashboards

Four months, a hard deadline, and a two-week pivot from incremental fixes to a template system that clients actually wanted.

Analysis Workspaces Data Visualization Enterprise UX Asset Management
Investment analysis dashboard interface
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Voice Of Partner

“Remarkable ability to quickly grasp complex concepts and translate them into intuitive user interfaces... I'm continually impressed by Yousef's ability to balance creativity with practicality..”

— Jef Lear, Design Director · Northern Trust