Staff (Lead) Product Designer, Invest
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Who we are:
Shape a brighter financial future with us.
Together with our members, we’re changing the way people think about and interact with personal finance.
We’re a next-generation fintech company using innovative, mobile-first technology to help our 2+ million members reach their goals. The industry is going through an unprecedented transformation, and we’re at the forefront.
We’re proud to come to work every day knowing that what we do has a direct impact on people’s lives, with our core values guiding us every step of the way. Join us to invest in yourself, your career, and the financial world.
The opportunity
SoFi Invest is an investment platform that lets new investors get started with as little as $5 with no commissions. We believe that the key to managing your finances includes utilizing long-term and short-term investments. And doing it right in the same place as you manage your spending provides quicker money transfers and the ease of seeing your finances all in one place. SoFi Invest aims to be a one-stop shop for all the tools our members need to get their money right through intuitive design driven by research based insights. If you have a passion for UX design and think there’s a better way to manage your money than what is currently out there, then SoFi Invest is the place for you.
At SoFi, you’ll become part of a new kind of finance company whose ambition is to help our members achieve financial independence and reach their goals. We aim to be at the center of our members’ financial lives, and to help every member get their money right. As a company, we do this through setting ambitious goals, tackling the hard problems and innovating to dissolve boundaries between financial offerings always with the best interest of our members in mind.
As a Staff Designer, it will be your responsibility to imagine the future of personal finance, drive new initiatives, set a high standard for excellence and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary set of stakeholders. In addition, you’ll coordinate with designers from other product areas to align the larger SoFi ecosystem and be a mentor to various designers in the organization.
SoFi has achieved significant growth, with ambitious plans ahead, but to continue this growth we need great talent. And that starts with you.
Responsibilities
- Conceptualize, define and lead new initiatives across mobile and web platforms
- Collaborate closely with Research, Product Management, and Engineering partners to iterate and drive programs forward.
- Challenge previously-established thinking patterns, drive a continual cycle of design systems iteration, and discover new ways of problem solving all while being a clear and effective communicator
- Develop user-centered design solutions based on research, member insights, and industry best-practices
- Present work at all levels -- from project team to executive leadership team.
- Collaborate with other product designers working on other projects to drive alignment and consistency across the entire user experience
Qualifications and Experience
- 8+ yrs experience of experience working in product design/UX roles
- Design point of view and aesthetic
- Expertise in common design tools (ie Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, InVision, etc)
- Expertise in mobile and web UX best practices across iOS, Android and responsive web
- Proven collaboration skills across cross-functional teams including research, product management, engineering and marketing
- Ability to translate user research, user needs and product data to make informed design solutions
- Track record for delivering end to end solutions from initial concepts to measurable outcomes
- Experience presenting work and rationale to senior leadership and advocating for user needs in the context of business and technology drivers
- Experience working in a highly collaborative, fast-paced, agile environment using tools like Jira and Confluence
- A portfolio URL or PDF to submit with application with examples of mobile and responsive web product design
Even better
- Experience working on mobile-first financial products
- Experience working on consumer engagement, growth, and social experiences
- Experience working with remote teams and stakeholders
- Experience translating machine learning insights and recommendations into streamlined user experiences
Why you’ll love working here:
- Competitive salary packages and bonuses
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and life insurance benefits
- Generous vacation and holidays
- Paid parental leave for eligible employees
- 401(k) and education on retirement planning
- Tuition reimbursement on approved programs
- Monthly contribution up to $200 to help you pay off your student loans
- Great health & well-being benefits including: telehealth parental support, subsidized gym program
- Employer paid lunch program (except for remote employees)
- Fully stocked kitchen (snacks and drinks)
*These benefits are only applicable to full time employeesSoFi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, breastfeeding, and conditions related to breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or over), physical or medical disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military and/or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state or federal law.The health and safety of our employees and their families is our top priority. Due to the ongoing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, and because unvaccinated employees pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace, effective on November 1, 2021, U.S. employees must be fully vaccinated to work from any of our offices, travel for business or attend work-related meetings.The company will make reasonable accommodations when possible for employees who are unable to be vaccinated because of a disability, pregnancy, sincerely held religious belief, or for other legally required reasons..Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Due to insurance coverage issues, we are unable to accommodate remote work from Hawaii or Alaska at this time.