Vestwell · 5 days ago
Product Designer
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$105K/yr - $125K/yr
3+ years expVestwell is a financial technology company powering the new savings economy. The mid-level Product Designer will work with senior team members to balance business needs with user needs, engaging in various aspects of the design process such as research, wireframing, and usability testing.
Employee BenefitsFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechRetirement
Responsibilities
Work with senior members of the team while helping balance the needs of the business with the needs of our users
Thrive in detail-oriented tasks as well as supporting the team in defining future product direction
Be passionate about what you create and about the impact it can have
Qualification
Required
Degree in Design, related field, or equivalent experience
3-5 years of professional experience as a Product or User Experience Designer for complex digital products and systems across mobile and web platforms
An obsession with Figma
A portfolio that showcases deep problem‑solving, strong design principles, and excellent visual/UI design with consistent excellence in craft and quality
Deep understanding of the design thinking process, from discovery and problem framing through delivery and iteration
Demonstrated ability to simplify complex workflows into clear, intuitive user journeys
Systems-thinking mindset, able to identify and communicate potential downstream UX, operational, and technical implications of design decisions with support and constructive feedback from senior designers and cross-functional collaborators
Familiarity with building, maintaining, publishing, and documenting component libraries and design systems
Familiarity designing and maintaining content patterns and microcopy within a design system (labels, tooltips, error states, helper text) to ensure clarity and consistency
Experience with cross-functional collaboration with Product Managers and Engineers
High-fidelity wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing experience
Familiarity with or strong ambition to learn how to work across multiple products and codebases, maintaining coherence with shared patterns and a unified design system
Familiarity with research best practices such as user interviews, surveys, and product analytics (e.g., event tracking), and using insights to inform and validate design decisions
Comfort using AI tools in the design process and applying judgment about when and how to rely on them
Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
Experience presenting your work to project stakeholders
Preferred
Experience in a fast-paced environment
Experience in financial services or fintech is a plus but not required
Low-ego, highly collaborative teammate who values shared success
Familiarity with HTML and CSS
Basic familiarity with Confluence, Jira, and Github
Familiarity with Agile methodologies
ADA / WCAG compliance experience
Based in NYC and able to participate in our hybrid in‑office culture
Benefits
Competitive health coverage
Generous vacation offering
Great 401(k) plan
Company
Vestwell
Vestwell is the backbone of the modern savings economy; a fintech company powering savings for retirement, education, and healthcare.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (3)
2023 (5)
2022 (3)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$238.82MKey Investors
Lightspeed Venture PartnersGoldman Sachs Growth EquityF-Prime
2023-12-21Series D· $125M
2021-07-20Series C· $70M
2019-04-02Series B· $31.27M
Leadership Team
Aaron Schumm
Founder, Chairman, & CEO
David Sheen
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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