Ryan HigginsProduct Design Leader
Ryan Higgins
Clarity for complex products.
I design enterprise platforms where data quality, usability, and business outcomes intersect. From AI-powered workflows to executive dashboards, I build experiences that reduce friction, improve trust, and scale with the organization.
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Product Design
Principal Product Designer · Chatham Financial
Portfolio Dashboard
Delivering clarity for billion-dollar portfolios under urgent stakes.
Built a net-new product to replace email and spreadsheets for institutional investors — consolidating debt and derivatives performance data for the first time. Launched in 12 weeks, adopted by five flagship clients, and grew into a multi-product suite.
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AI / Human-in-the-Loop
UX Lead · Chatham Financial
AI Document Extraction
Scaling complex loan data extraction with AI and human-in-the-loop design.
Designed a multi-step AI extraction workflow that reduced loan contract processing from hours to minutes — embedding institutional knowledge into a scalable, compliant platform.
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Education · Faculty
Adjunct Faculty · Curriculum Developer
Curriculum Development & Teaching
Shaping the next generation of designers through evolving, real-world curriculum.
Redesigned three university courses around web standards, design systems, and enterprise UX — moving away from outdated Flash-based content. Hundreds of graduates now working in fintech and design systems roles, several hired directly onto professional teams.
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I design for high-stakes clarity.
For 15+ years I've designed products in enterprise and FinTech environments where the stakes are real — portfolio dashboards, debt management tools, AI-powered workflows. I'm most energized when the problem is messy.