Staff Product Designer

About the role

The Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) team at Affirm is seeking a Staff Product Designer to shape the future of consumer finance. This role involves owning and driving design initiatives for Affirm’s App and Card experiences, ensuring they align with business objectives and provide seamless, intuitive user interactions.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive design initiatives for Affirm’s App and Card experience, delivering high-impact, customer-centric solutions that align with business objectives.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, data science, marketing, and research to drive innovation and deliver seamless, intuitive experiences.
• Embrace agility—iterating quickly, adapting to change, and making data-driven decisions while maintaining a strong vision for the future.
• Balance near-term execution with long-term strategic thinking, ensuring scalability and coherence across the Affirm ecosystem.
• Push the envelope—challenge the status quo, think outside the box, and take calculated risks to drive meaningful innovation in financial products.
• Bring exceptional visual and interaction design skills to craft delightful, polished experiences that build trust and confidence.
• Champion a test-and-learn mindset, leveraging experimentation, research, and analytics to continuously refine and optimize user experiences.

Requirements

• Proactive & Adaptable: Thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments and take initiative to drive progress.
• Strong Product Sense: Deeply understand user needs, business goals, and technical constraints and balance them effectively in design decisions.
• Data-Informed & Risk-Taking: Use data to guide thinking but challenge assumptions and explore bold ideas.
• Collaborative & Humble: Value diverse perspectives, work well with cross-functional partners, and are open to feedback to make the best decisions for our users.
• Exceptional Craft & Visual Skills: Have a keen eye for detail, design systems, and interaction patterns that elevate user experiences.
• Passion for Innovation: Excited about improving people’s lives through innovative financial products and pushing the industry forward.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in product design, preferably in fintech or consumer technology.
• Experience leading design initiatives for complex, multi-channel digital products.
• Strong portfolio showcasing a history of impactful design solutions.
• Expertise in user-centered design methodologies and tools.
• Ability to work in a remote environment and adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced startup culture.

Skills

• Strong understanding of user experience principles and design thinking.
• Experience with design systems and interaction design patterns.
• Proficiency in design tools such as Sketch, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.

Benefits

At Affirm, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Competitive health care coverage with generous stipends for technology, food, lifestyle needs, and family formation expenses.
• Flexible vacation and holiday schedules.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents.
• Monthly stipends for health, wellness, and tech spending.
• 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental, and vision for you and your dependents.
• Comprehensive benefits package tailored to our core value of people come first.

Pay

Base pay ranges from $173,000 to $233,000 per year, depending on location and experience. Affirm offers a transparent and competitive pay structure based on a variety of factors, including location, experience, and job-related skills.

Schedule

We are a remote-first company, with the majority of roles being remote. However, some roles may require occasional in-office attendance. Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely but may occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Affirm is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.