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Senior Product Designer job at Upgrade

Upgrade is a fintech unicorn founded in 2017. We are the fastest-growing company in the Americas (Financial Times). In the last five years, over 15 million people have applied for an Upgrade card or loan, and we have delivered over $10 billion in affordable and responsible credit. Our innovative Upgrade Card is the fastest growing credit card in America (Nilson Report). Combining the flexibility of a credit card with the low cost of an installment loan helps us redefine banking.

Upgrade has been named a “Best Place to Work in the Bay Area” three years in a row, one of the “Top Companies to work for in Arizona”, and we have received awards 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 900 talented and passionate professionals. Come join us if you like to tackle big problems and make a meaningful difference in people's lives.

We are looking for a Senior Product Designer to work fluidly and collaboratively with the rest of the organization through all aspects of the design process. The role demands great execution, an obsession with quality, and creative problem solving for users and business goals. As an early member of our internal creative team, you will have a significant impact on Upgrade's products, brand and visual identity.

You can take the lead and are highly collaborative. You are a self-motivated, detail-oriented craftsman, able to work efficiently and effectively with other designers, developers, product managers and marketers. You can concept, prototype, design, and present solutions that solve user and business problems, delivering measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities:

Work cross-functionally with engineering and other stakeholders to arrive at the best possible designs
Create flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity visuals for your features.
Work closely with Engineering to ensure a high-quality implementation.
Use data analytics, user testing, and research to inform and validate design decisions and focus on constant improvement
Incorporate UI/UX best practices in website design and layout, and adapt designs for mobile formats and responsive design
Build entire visual campaigns from start to finish and implement across all acquisition channels
Develop longer-term creative strategy for Upgrade's marketing communications
Help shape the internal design process

Skills:

Expertise in mobile app design (iOS and Android)
Experience with digital banking
A background in a Graphic Design, HCI, a design-related program, and 5+ years of design experience
Expert level knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, Invision and other prototyping tools
Experience with Keynote and PowerPoint
Ability to collaborate with designers, strategists, managers, and technologists
Ability to communicate design rationale to internal team and other stakeholders
Drive the design process during all phases of the project
Deep knowledge of full user experience design process
Knowledge of HTML, CSS and CMS tools like Wordpress
Motion graphic and animation skills are a plus
Portfolio demonstrating excellence in product design

Benefits/Perks:

Designer office with amazing views of the bay!
Comprehensive benefit package: medical, dental, and vision
Flexible working environment
Conveniently located in San Francisco Financial District
Close to BART and public transportation
Kitchen stocked with beverages, snacks and treats
In office game rooms, yoga room, and abundance of lounge space
Monthly social gatherings

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.

California Employee Privacy Notice

Effective Date: 1/1/2020

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Identifying information: including name, address, email, telephone number, social security number, driver license number, passport number, and other personal identifying information. Information you provide as a part of a job application or from a background check performed after a job offered is extended, including employment, education, credit, and criminal history. Data on work productivity and performance, including hours worked, electronic network activity, and tasks performed.

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