Lead Product Designer, Platform

ABOUT ROCKET MONEY 🔮

Rocket Money’s mission is to empower people to live their best financial lives. Rocket Money offers members a unique understanding of their finances and a suite of valuable services that save them time and money – ultimately giving them a leg up on their financial journey.

ABOUT THE ROLE 🤹‍♀️

As a Lead Product Designer on the Platform team at Rocket Money, you will be a key player in defining the design and user experience of our app. This role combines hands-on design work with leadership responsibilities, allowing you to guide and mentor designers while maintaining ownership of critical platform features such as our onboarding flows, Rocket Money Premium integration, bank linking, and account management functionality. Collaborating closely with product and engineering teams, you will ensure seamless, intuitive user experiences that align with our customers' needs and our company goals. As a senior member of the design team, you will not only shape the aesthetic and functional aspects of various product features but also contribute significantly to the overall user experience strategy.

Specifically, you will:

• Lead and collaborate with designers, product managers, and engineers to refine and implement Rocket Money's platform features.
• Mentor designers, providing guidance and feedback to help them grow professionally.
• Own, manage, and innovate within major feature areas of the Rocket Money application, ensuring high-quality user experiences.
• Foster partnerships with sister companies within Rocket to drive product cohesion and innovation.
• Design, create, and test prototypes alongside the Research team to validate user needs and refine design solutions.
• Drive continuous innovation, proposing new ways for users to engage with Rocket Money's services and improving the overall design process.

ABOUT YOU 🦄

• You have at least 8 years of experience in user experience design or a similar role, with a demonstrated track record of impactful design solutions and effective team leadership.
• You are proficient in Figma (our tool of choice at Rocket Money), though experience with similar tools like Sketch is also highly valued.
• You are not only an effective executor but also a skilled mentor, capable of leading initiatives from concept to completion while guiding other team members.
• You embody empathy and leadership, considering the impact of your designs on users while fostering a collaborative and supportive environment.
• You are a strategic thinker and problem-solver, thriving on tackling challenges and finding innovative solutions while mentoring others to do the same.
• You maintain an open mind and are willing to mentor and lead by example, compromising when necessary for the project's success and team growth.
• You excel in a collaborative environment, not only sharing your work but also encouraging and critiquing the work of others to refine and enhance outcomes.
• Bonus: You have a strong understanding of how design translates into code and are adept at communicating with engineering teams, appreciating how your decisions impact engineering processes.

WE OFFER 💫

• Health, Dental & Vision Plans
• Competitive Pay
• Matching 401k
• Unlimited PTO
• Lunch daily
• Snacks & Coffee
• Commuter benefits

Additional information: Salary range of $140,000 - $170,000/year + bonus + benefits. Base pay offered may very depending on job-related knowledge, skill, and experience.

Rocket Money, Inc is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.*

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.