Senior Product Designer
WFA Digital Insight
The demand for skilled product designers in the fintech space has surged, with a notable 25% increase in remote job postings over the past year. As consumers increasingly seek transparent financial services, Affirm's mission to revolutionize credit and payment systems resonates strongly. With millions of users engaging with their products, the company is poised for growth, making this Senior Product Designer role an exciting opportunity for those who can balance user needs, business goals, and technical constraints. Candidates should be prepared to showcase their expertise in digital product design, collaboration, and data-informed decision making.
Job Description
About the Role
The Senior Product Designer role at Affirm is a pivotal position that will drive the design of end-to-end experiences for the company's direct-to-consumer products, including the App and Card experiences. As a senior member of the design team, you will partner closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality outcomes that evolve how people interact with their money. This is a remote opportunity based in Canada, offering the chance to work with a distributed team and contribute to a mission that aims to make financial services more honest and friendly.The Direct-to-Consumer team plays a critical role in building direct, lasting relationships with Affirm's customers, and as a Senior Product Designer, you will be at the forefront of this effort. Your work will involve shaping the user experience, defining clear problem statements, and driving design direction to improve customer and business outcomes.
What You Will Do
- Lead end-to-end design for key initiatives within a product area, from discovery to delivery and iteration, driving meaningful customer and business outcomes.
- Own complex flows and ambiguous problem spaces, defining clear problem statements, success metrics, and design direction.
- Partner closely with product, engineering, and data teams to make informed trade-offs and deliver intuitive, high-quality experiences.
- Balance speed and quality, making pragmatic decisions while contributing to a cohesive product experience.
- Use research, data, and experimentation to inform decisions and continuously improve outcomes.
- Contribute to design systems and patterns, strengthening consistency and scalability across your area.
- Facilitate alignment and decision-making, ensuring teams move forward with clarity.
- Support and mentor other designers, helping raise the quality of work across the team.
- Participate in design critiques, providing constructive feedback to peers.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies, applying this knowledge to improve design practices.
What We Are Looking For
- Strong craft and execution, with a portfolio that demonstrates polished, thoughtful interaction and visual design.
- Product thinking, with the ability to balance user needs, business goals, and technical constraints.
- Ownership and initiative, with a proven track record of driving work forward with minimal oversight.
- Cross-functional collaboration, with experience building strong partnerships and communicating clearly.
- Data-informed decision making, with the ability to use research, experimentation, and analytics to guide your work.
- Team-level influence, with the ability to contribute to direction and improve how the team works.
- Growth and agility, with a mindset that seeks feedback, continuously improves craft, and leverages modern tools.
- Proficiency with modern design and collaboration tools, such as Figma, G Suite, and Notion.
- 5+ years of product design experience or equivalent practical experience.
Nice to Have
- Experience with design systems and contributing to their development.
- Knowledge of front-end development principles and how they impact design decisions.
- Experience with user research and testing methodologies.
- Certification in design or a related field.
- Experience working in a fintech or related industry.
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive base salary.
- Equity rewards offered by Affirm Holdings, Inc.
- 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental, and vision for you and your dependents.
- Monthly stipends for health, wellness, and tech spending.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development in a rapidly expanding company.
- Flexible, remote work arrangement with a distributed team.
- Access to modern design and collaboration tools.
- Recognition and reward for outstanding performance and contributions.
How to Stand Out
- Ensure your portfolio showcases your ability to design intuitive, high-quality experiences that balance user needs and business goals.
- Be prepared to discuss your process for making informed, data-driven design decisions and how you stay up-to-date with industry trends.
- Highlight your experience with cross-functional collaboration and your ability to communicate clearly with teams.
- Demonstrate your understanding of design systems and how you contribute to their development and scalability.
- Prepare questions about the company culture, the design team's dynamics, and opportunities for growth and professional development.
- Showcase your skill in using modern design and collaboration tools, such as Figma and Notion.
- Be ready to discuss your experience with user research and testing methodologies, and how you apply these to improve design outcomes.
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