Product Designer, Checking & Savings - Upgrade

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Job Title

Product Designer, Checking & Savings

Job Location

San Francisco

Job Listing URL

https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/upgrade/jobs/4500243005

Job Description

Upgrade is a fintech company that provides affordable and responsible credit, mobile banking, and payment products to everyday consumers. We were the fastest growing company in the Americas last year according to the Financial Times and Upgrade Card was the fastest growing credit card in America two years in a row. We have delivered over $33 billion in affordable and responsible credit to our 5.5M customers. The company is backed by some of the most prominent technology investors and was recently valued at $6.3B.

We have built an energizing, collaborative and inclusive culture where team members help each other, learn and innovate to move the company and its customers in the right direction, and own the outcome of their efforts.

Upgrade has been named a “Best Place to Work in the Bay Area” three years in a row, “Top Companies to work for in Arizona” and one of the "Best Engineering Department" awarded annually by Comparably. We've also received recognition for being a best company for Diversity, Women, Culture, and Veterans.

We are looking for new team members who get excited about designing and delivering new and better products to join a team of 1850 talented and dedicated professionals. Come work with us if you like to tackle big problems and make a meaningful difference in people's lives.

About the Role:

We are looking for a Product Designer to join our New Initiatives team, which focuses on the newer products in Upgrade’s offerings, including our checking and savings products, home improvement loan products and our design system and mobile app. The role demands great execution, an obsession with quality, and creative problem solving for users and business goals. As a Product Designer, you can concept, design, and present solutions that solve user and business problems, delivering measurable outcomes for the team.

This is a fully hybrid role, working from our San Francisco office on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

What You'll Do:

Work cross-functionally with product, marketing, and engineering in partnership with senior designers to incorporate UI / UX best practices
Work on mobile and responsive web experiences for both B2B and B2C products including our checking and savings, home improvement loans and our mobile app
Create flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity visuals for your features
Use a combination of data analytics, user testing, user research and industry standards and research to inform and validate design decisions and focus on constant improvement
Think about design as a system, contributing to and maintaining our evolving design system in order to influence quality and efficiency for all our teams and products
Help shape the internal design process and the culture of our growing design team

What We Look For:

2+ years professional hands-on Product Design experience
Degree in UCI, UX, Interaction Design, or related field is preferred
Experience designing in Figma, our team’s tool of choice
Ability to collaborate with designers, strategists, managers, and technologists.
Strong user-centric mindset
Problem defining and solving mentality
Passion for UX design and enthusiasm for learning
Understanding of design principles and an ability to intentionally design logical, clean UI
Ability to effectively communicate design rationale to internal teams and other stakeholders
Solid portfolio demonstrating passion and excellence in product design

Nice to Have

Experience with digital banking or interest in the fintech space
Experience with both B2B and B2C product design
Interactive prototyping skills
Experience working on design systems

What We Offer You:

Competitive salary and stock option plan
100% paid coverage of medical, dental and vision insurance
Flexible PTO
Opportunities for professional growth and development
Paid parental leave
Health & wellness initiatives

The compensation range of this position in San Francisco, CA is $100,000 - $130,000 USD annually plus equity and benefits. Within this range, an individual's base pay will be dependent on a variety of factors, including without limitation, job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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