Head of Design

About the role

Fin is seeking a Head of Design to lead all design efforts for our next-generation payments platform. This individual will be the sole designer, responsible for shaping the product's visual and interactive experience from concept to launch. The role demands a hands-on approach, working closely with engineering and leadership to deliver high-quality design solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Develop and maintain Fin's design system for consistency across mobile and web platforms.
• Influence product strategy by contributing strong product thinking to define features and their purpose.
• Create high-quality visual UI, focusing on interaction details and polished features.
• Quickly iterate through concepts, prototypes, and final product designs.
• Handle diverse design tasks, including core product UI, marketing materials, and brand touchpoints.
• Collaborate daily with engineers and cofounders to transform ambiguous problems into clear, buildable designs.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability in product and interaction design.
• Capability to independently manage design projects from an undefined starting point.
• Strong product judgment and willingness to question initial solutions.
• Proficiency with current design and prototyping software.
• Capacity to produce and refine design work rapidly.
• Experience operating within a small, agile team.
• Comfort addressing a wide range of design challenges without specialized assistance.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills when working with founders and engineers.
• High sense of ownership for shipped products.

Nice to have

• Experience with consumer products, SMB products, or other software with high UX standards.
• Background in fintech.

Skills & tools

• Adobe Creative Suite

Practical notes

• This role is centered on core product design, with secondary experience in research, product copy, design systems, brand, or marketing design being useful but not primary.