We believe that the way people interact with their finances will drastically improve in the next few years. Were dedicated to empowering this transformation by building the tools and experiences that thousands of developers use to create their own products. Plaid powers the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life. We work with thousands of companies like Venmo SoFi several of the Fortune 500 and many of the largest banks to make it easy for people to connect their financial accounts to the apps and services they want to use. Plaids network covers 12000 financial institutions across the US Canada UK and Europe. Founded in 2013 the company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York Washington D.C. London and Amsterdam.
Were looking for a leader to manage a dynamic team of product designers and a researcher. Youll lead design across multiple product areas at Plaid serving as a key member of each areas cross-functional leadership this role you will be responsible for coaching your individual contributors driving design execution and developing product strategy alongside your product management leads. You and your team will not only own the near-term design execution for your product areas but also lead the charge in developing the long-term vision for Plaids evolving products.
On the Dashboard team we focus on shipping experiences and elevating the UX quality of Plaids Dashboard a key surface area for customers and data partners. The Dashboard provides a variety of features and tools for launching with Plaid integration monitoring and account management and is the home of emerging insights products for payments and risk assessment.
The Design team at Plaid is made up of product designers researchers and content strategists who work with our cross-functional partners to create Plaids products.
Responsibilities
Shipping delightful and easy-to-use experiences whether theyre for customers or partners
Working on all types of problems: complex ambiguous large redesigns small wins internal demos etc
Closely collaborating with engineering product and marketing teams from planning through execution
Producing high-quality work that not only pushes the experience forward but inspires others and raises the quality bar
Working directly with design product and engineering leaders helping craft compelling narratives strategies and inspiring demos
Managing a team of ICs at different stages of their careers and coaching them to grow
Joining a team of talented designers and contributing to our design culture through collaboration and leadership
Requirements
8 years of product design experience
3 years of product design management experience
A portfolio demonstrating outstanding visual design interaction design problem-solving and prototyping skills
Experience leading large-scale redesigns or net new products working on ambiguous problems and on complex B2B applications
Experience managing a team of product designers to produce great work at scale
An outstanding communicator storyteller and facilitator who can bring people together and build a shared understanding with an inspiring vision and narrative
Someone who is proactive organized curious pragmatic and can prioritize their own work independently to maximize their impact at the company
$192000 - $326400 a year
The target base salary for this position ranges from $192000/year to $326400/year.
Additional compensation in the form(s) of equity and/or commission are dependent on the position offered. Plaid provides a comprehensive benefit plan including medical dental vision and 401(k). Pay is based on factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position candidates work experience and skillset and location. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.
Our mission at Plaid is to unlock financial freedom for everyone. To support that mission we seek to build a diverse team of driven individuals who care deeply about making the financial ecosystem more equitable. We recognize that strong qualifications can come from both prior work experiences and lived experiences. We encourage you to apply to a role even if your experience doesnt fully match the job description. We are always looking for team members that will bring something unique to Plaid!
Plaid is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race color national origin ethnicity religion or religious belief sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression transgender status sexual stereotypes age military or veteran status disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal state and local laws. Plaid is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance with your application or interviews due to a disability please let us know at
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