Product Designer

Come join our innovative team where we're revolutionizing financial accessibility and challenging traditional banking systems! We're building UGLYCASH, a groundbreaking platform that's disrupting how people interact with money.

As one of our Product Designers, you'll transform ideas into reality - from vision development to prototyping and implementation.

Working directly with designers, business experts, product managers, and engineers, you'll start with production execution and grow into creative ownership based on proven success. You'll continuously enhance our customer experience while collaborating on creative problem-solving initiatives.We seek a flexible, proactive team player with strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Your role will involve close collaboration with core team members to raise the bar for financial product design.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Design & Communication

• Work side by side with our CEO
• Bridge strategy with tactical execution
• Document and communicate design rationale
• Manage design communication between teams
• Utilize design thinking methodology to approach problems in a human-centered way

Design Development

• Execute production-quality designs while maintaining vision
• Develop and maintain design systems and pattern libraries
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and interactive designs
• Transform innovative ideas into implementable solutions
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices

Collaboration

• Build strong relationships across distributed teams
• Ensure effective design implementation
• Manage projects within deadlines and budget

Experience & Skills

• 5+ years of product design experience or related field
• Advanced proficiency in design and prototyping tools
• Strong knowledge of design systems and agile ways of working
• Experience with fintech (preferred)

Technical Abilities

• Design system development expertise
• Strong attention to production detail
• Project management capabilities

Communication

• Excellence in remote collaboration
• Clear written and verbal skills
• Proven ability to build rapport across teams
• Experience communicating design decisions
• Bi-lingual in English and Spanish (preferred)

Personal

• Critical thinking skills
• Adaptability in fast-paced environments
• Ability to maintain focus and prioritize effectively with competing demands
• Strong organizational abilities
• Portfolio demonstrating design excellence
• Ability to work in-office (Financial District of SF) Monday through Thursday

• Compensation: We offer a competitive compensation plan that includes cash & potential for token grant.
• Location: Convenient and centrally located office in the Financial District of San Francisco.
• Healthcare Coverage: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Nomadic Work Opportunities: Enjoy the flexibility of working remotely for 2 months a year.
• Paid Time Off: Our policy includes 3 weeks of vacation, sick days, company holidays, and bonus anniversary days.
• Parental & Bereavement Leave: Paid parental leave for new parents, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.

Best Friend Finance is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.