Staff Product Designer, Money
SoFi
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Who we are:
Shape a brighter financial future with us.
Together with our members, we’re changing the way people think about and interact with personal finance.
We’re a next-generation financial services company and national bank using innovative, mobile-first technology to help our millions of members reach their goals. The industry is going through an unprecedented transformation, and we’re at the forefront. We’re proud to come to work every day knowing that what we do has a direct impact on people’s lives, with our core values guiding us every step of the way. Join us to invest in yourself, your career, and the financial world.
As a Staff Designer, it will be your responsibility to imagine the future of the Money product, create and drive new initiatives, set a high standard for excellence, and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary set of stakeholders. Additionally, it will be your responsibility to bring cohesion across our product ecosystem by dissolving product boundaries and considering a better way to support day-to-day financial interactions overall.
SoFi has achieved significant growth, with ambitious plans ahead, but to continue this growth we need great talent. And that starts with you.
Responsibilities:
- Conceptualize, define, and lead new initiatives across mobile and web platforms
- Collaborate closely with Research, Product Management, and Engineering partners to iterate and drive programs forward.
- Challenge previously established thinking patterns, drive a continual cycle of design systems iteration, and discover new ways of problem-solving all while being a clear and effective communicator
- Develop user-centered design solutions based on research, member insights, and industry best practices
- Present work at all levels -- from project team to executive leadership team.
- Collaborate with other product designers working on other projects to drive alignment and consistency across the entire user experience
Qualification and experience
- 8+ yrs experience of experience working in product design/UX roles
- Strong design point of view and aesthetic
- Strong expertise in common design tools (ie Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, InVision, etc)
- Expertise in web and mobile UX best practices across iOS, Android, and responsive web
- Strong collaboration skills across cross-functional teams including research, product management, engineering, and marketing
- Ability to translate user research, user needs, and product data to make informed design solutions
- Track record for delivering end-to-end solutions from initial concepts to measurable outcomes
- Experience presenting work and rationale to senior leadership and advocating for user needs in the context of business and technology drivers
- Experience working in a highly collaborative, fast-paced, agile environment using tools like Jira and Confluence
- A portfolio URL or PDF to submit with the application with examples of mobile and responsive web product design
Even better
- Experience working with the latest best practices in web design
- Experience working on consumer engagement, growth, and funnel optimization
- Experience working with remote teams and stakeholders
- Experience working in the fintech industry