Wealthsimple · 5 months ago
Director of Design, Portfolios
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/ExecutiveWealthsimple is a leading fintech company in Canada focused on helping individuals achieve financial freedom through innovative financial services. The Director of Design for Portfolios will lead a team of product and content designers to create a world-class investing experience, ensuring that design is a competitive advantage in delivering client-centric solutions.
FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechImpact InvestingPersonal FinanceWealth Management
Responsibilities
Lead and grow a high-performing team of product and content designers focused on building a world-class investing experience
Define and drive the design strategy in partnership with Product, Engineering, and our in-house Portfolio Managers—grounded in client needs, business goals, and market opportunity
Champion craft and storytelling, raising the bar for UX, visual design, motion, and interaction across surfaces
Bring clarity to complexity, simplifying financial concepts and guiding users through their investing journey with confidence
Coach and develop designers through regular feedback, mentorship, and opportunities to grow their impact
Use research, data, and direct client insights to continuously improve how we communicate performance, risk, advice, and long-term value
Scale and resource your team to meet the needs of a growing business and client base
Qualification
Required
Deep experience leading product design teams at scale—bonus if it's in investing, fintech, or a regulated space
Strong strategic and product thinking—you can shape vision, prioritize ruthlessly, and partner across disciplines to make it happen
Exceptional craft in interaction and visual design, with a portfolio of polished and effective consumer-facing work
Comfortable leading through ambiguity, and knows how to build alignment and momentum in a cross-functional environment
Passionate about making investing more accessible, transparent, and rewarding for everyone
Benefits
Competitive salary with top-tier health benefits and life insurance
Retirement savings matching plan using Wealthsimple for Business
20 vacation days per year and unlimited sick and mental health days
Up to $1,500 per year towards wellness and professional development budgets respectively
90 days away program: Employees can work internationally in eligible countries for up to 90 days per calendar year
A wide variety of peer and company-led Employee Resource Groups (ie. Rainbow, Women of Wealthsimple, Black @ WS)
Company-wide wellness days off scheduled throughout the year
Company
Wealthsimple
Wealthsimple is a fintech company that offers digital financial services to help investors grow and manage their money.
Founded in 2014
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.44BKey Investors
TCVAllianz XPower Financial Corporation
2025-10-27Series E· $393.04M
2025-10-27Secondary Market· $142.93M
2021-05-03Series B· $610.77M
Leadership Team
Michael Katchen
Co-founder & CEO
Radhika Kakkar
COO
Recent News
Canada NewsWire
2026-01-16
Calgary Herald
2026-01-08
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