Principal Product Designer (German-speaking) — Core Experience, Europe (Remote)
Job Summary
Finom is looking for a Principal Product Designer to set the design direction for Core Experience the foundational product surface used across our platform by every customer. This is a senior individual-contributor role: no direct reports but real scope to define what good looks like and prove it in shipped product. Youll work alongside Product Managers Engineers Analysts and Research to turn complex financial workflows into experiences that are simple accessible and consistent at scale.
- Own design across the full product lifecycle from discovery and problem framing to final implementation QA and polish.
- Turn complex fintech and SMB workflows into clear user-centered experiences using research product data and customer feedback to guide decisions.
- Collaborate closely with Product Managers Engineers Analysts and fellow Designers to scope work define outcomes and ship high-quality solutions.
- Create essential design artifacts including flows wireframes prototypes high-fidelity mockups and clear product specs.
- Contribute to our design system and product quality bar improving consistency accessibility scalability and craft across the interface.
- Support high-priority initiatives such as modular pricing onboarding UX transformation and AI Copilot features.
- 5 years of experience in product design ideally in fintech SaaS or complex digital product environments.
- Formal education in design such as Product Design Interaction Design UX/UI Visual Communication HCI or a related field.
- A strong portfolio showing user-centered thinking strong interaction and visual design craft and polished execution.
- Experience designing complex platforms with multiple user flows states permissions edge cases and dependencies
- Hands-on experience designing native mobile app products (iOS/Android) you should be comfortable with mobile-specific interaction patterns and constraints (touch limited screen space performance offline states)
- Confidence working in cross-functional squads and explaining design decisions using research product data business context and customer feedback.
- Strong English communication skills; German language skills or experience designing for German-speaking users are highly valued.
- AI-native mindset: you actively use AI tools for exploration synthesis prototyping critique documentation and faster iteration.
Step 1: Async Portfolio Review We review your portfolio link and one written response to assess craft and design quality before scheduling any calls.
Step 2: Hiring Manager Call A video chat with VP of Design focusing on your ownership drive and collaborative style.
Step 3: Take-Home Assignment A practical Finom product case study (35 days turnaround) evaluated for strategic thinking user insights and design execution.
Step 4: Live Presentation & Cross-Functional Interview A full walkthrough and Q&A with design and product leads.
Required Experience:
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