Lead Product Designer, Figure Marketplace

Figure is transforming the trillion dollar financial services industry using blockchain technology. Join a team of proven leaders who have already created billions of dollars in value in the FinTech space!

About The Role

We are looking for a Lead Product Designer to join our Design team to create simple, elegant, and thoughtful solutions for Figure’s Marketplace team, providing accredited investors the ability to buy, sell, and trade a wide variety of asset classes.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a Lead or Senior Product Designer that includes shipping software products end-to-end, ideally within a startup environment
• Proficient or familiar with Figma. Quick to learn and hone expertise in the tool.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.
• Bachelor's degree in a related design major or equivalent work experience.

What you’ll do

• Craft a consistent, unified experience for our users that’s easy to learn and simple to use.
• Own design problems end to end, from initial concept through shipping and beyond.
• Collaborate with peers in Design, Product Management, and Engineering to define product and design decisions.
• Think systematically and work with the design system to make elegant and simple experiences that embody our brand.
• Manage projects and shifting priorities to align the team, set expectations, and deliver designs on time.
• Mentor team-members with your knowledge and expertise.
• Showcase your outstanding ability to synthesize and simplify complex data and break them down into actionable steps.

Who you are

• You have a proven track record for leading end-to-end design processes with expertise in web and mobile software design.
• You are an open-minded and accountable individual who respects collaboration and empathy with the team.
• You have a keen eye for detail and hierarchy and evaluate your designs both functionally and visually to ensure user-friendliness.
• You embody thoughtful and holistic decisions in your design process by evaluating all the information and constraints at hand.
• You have a strong knowledge of user interface design processes and methodology across various platforms including web, OS-native apps, and embedded apps.
• You know when to bypass minor UX testing and lean on your expertise to deliver results, but also know when to propose initiatives to fill in the gaps.
• You thrive in a fast-paced startup environment, seeing ambiguity and shifting priorities as opportunities to make an impact.
• You navigate grey areas proactively by defining questions, getting the right people in the room, finding answers, and proposing next steps.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive salary and growth opportunities 
• Company quarterly performance based bonus
• Equity stock options package
• Employer funded comprehensive health, vision, dental insurance and wellness program for employees and their dependents
• Employer funded life and disability insurance coverage
• Company HSA, FSA, Dependent Care, 401k, and commuter benefits
• Up to 12 weeks paid family leave 
• In office, remote, and hybrid work location options
• Home office and technology stipend for those working outside of a traditional office more than 75% of the time
• Flexible time-off plan to empower employees to take the time off that they want and need
• Continuing education reimbursement
• Routine Team swag deliveries!

About Figure 

n three short years, Figure has unveiled a series of fintech firsts using the Provenance blockchain for loan origination, equity management, private fund services, banking and payments sectors - bringing speed, efficiency and savings to both consumers and institutions. Today, Figure is one of less than a thousand companies considered a unicorn, globally.

Our mission requires us to have a creative, team-oriented, and supportive environment where everyone can do their absolute best. The team is composed of driven, innovative, collaborative, and curious people who love architecting ground-breaking technologies. We value individuals who bring an entrepreneurial mindset to every task and will embrace our culture of innovation. 

Every day at Figure is a journey in continuous learning yet a daily focus on getting work done that makes a difference. Join a team of proven leaders who have already created billions of dollars in value in the FinTech space!

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