Product Design Lead - (Fintech/Hybrid in New York, USA)

About the role

The successful candidate must be physically based in New York, USA and available to attend the office during normal working hours. They operate on a hybrid working model.

This is not a traditional corporate design role. They are not simply looking for candidates with impressive company names on their CVs. They are seeking builders, operators and problem-solvers who thrive in fast-paced environments, take ownership without being asked, move quickly, execute effectively and have a proven track record of delivering meaningful outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead product design initiatives across the organisation's digital products and customer experiences
• Help shape and evolve the overall user experience strategy
• Design intuitive, engaging and customer-focused product experiences
• Translate business objectives and customer needs into effective design solutions
• Collaborate closely with engineering, product and leadership teams
• Support the redesign and continuous improvement of customer-facing products
• Create user flows, wireframes, prototypes and high-fidelity designs
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of scalable design systems
• Support user research, testing and customer feedback initiatives
• Use data, customer insight and design thinking principles to improve product experiences
• Champion customer-centric design approaches throughout the organisation
• Help establish design best practices and scalable design processes

Requirements

Applications from candidates requiring sponsorship will be automatically disqualified and will not be considered further.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience within Product Design, UX Design, UI Design or Digital Product Design
• A strong portfolio demonstrating customer-focused digital product design work
• Experience working within fintech, payments, SaaS, consumer technology or high-growth startup environments
• A strong understanding of UX principles, interaction design and user-centred design methodologies
• Experience designing customer-facing digital products and experiences
• Familiarity with design systems and scalable design frameworks
• Strong visual design and communication skills
• Experience collaborating closely with engineers and product stakeholders
• A proven ability to operate effectively within fast-moving and evolving organisations
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking capabilities
• A builder mindset with the ambition to grow alongside a rapidly scaling business

Skills

• On offer
• A competitive compensation package
• An opportunity to join a rapidly scaling international fintech
• Significant ownership and influence within a growing organisation
• Direct exposure to founders and senior leadership
• Opportunity to help shape the future direction of the technology function
• A high-autonomy environment with meaningful impact and responsibility
• Exposure to complex payments, identity and financial technology challenges
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Opportunity to contribute to the growth of a business with significant international expansion plans

Pay

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Benefits

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