Senior Product Designer, Engagement

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Articulate a design vision that harmonizes user requirements with engagement and revenue goals, crafting comprehensive journeys with a systems-oriented approach. Collaborate with Product to influence roadmap priorities and champion user advocacy based on industry trends and competitive analysis.

• Utilize AI-driven tools to expedite ideation and create AI-enhanced experiences — such as personalized suggestions, conversational interfaces, and adaptive content. Assist in advancing the team’s design workflow within an AI-focused development framework.

• Produce production-ready designs efficiently, contributing to NerdWallet’s design system via reusable components. Uphold high standards of quality across iOS, Android, and mobile web platforms, iterating based on qualitative and quantitative indicators.

• Collaborate with PMs, Engineers, and Analysts on usability testing and concept validation, employing analytics, funnel data, and A/B testing results to assess decisions and uncover opportunities. Translate vague challenges into well-defined design problems with measurable success metrics.

• Cultivate strong relationships across Engineering, Product, QA, and Marketing teams. Effectively communicate design rationale through thoughtfully crafted artifacts and presentations, and actively participate in fostering a culture of critique and ongoing improvement within the design organization.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of professional product design experience, preferably in a consumer-oriented tech setting.

• A portfolio showcasing robust craftsmanship across all aspects of product design — from problem definition and user flows to refined UI and successful outcomes.

• Expertise in Figma, including component-based design and prototyping skills.

• Experience in designing native mobile applications (iOS and/or Android) and mobile web interfaces.

• Proven ability to leverage research and data to inform and justify design choices.

• Background in contributing to or managing a design system.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; capable of clearly conveying design reasoning to non-design stakeholders.

• Familiarity with AI-enhanced features — such as personalization, recommendations, conversational UI, or adaptive interfaces — or a willingness to develop in this area.

• Comfortable dealing with ambiguity and thriving in fast-paced environments where problem definitions are still developing.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision health care plans for employees and their dependents.

• Rejuvenation Policy – Flexible Vacation Time Off, 11 holidays, and a holiday company shutdown.

• New Parent Leave for employees welcoming a newborn or adopting a child or taking in a foster child.

• Access to mental health support.

• Paid sabbatical after 5 years for Nerds to recharge, expand their knowledge, and pursue personal interests.

• Health and Dependent Care FSA and HSA Plan with a monthly contribution from NerdWallet.

• Monthly Wellness Stipend, Cell Phone Stipend, and Wifi Stipend (available only to remote Nerds for the Wifi Stipend).

• Stipend for work-from-home equipment and co-working space subsidy (available only to remote Nerds for these stipends).