Principal Product Designer - Experiences

In 1977 Christopher Alexander wrote "A Pattern Language" – a book about architecture and urban planning that proposed a framework of reusable solutions to common design problems. Importantly, this was a toolkit, not a blueprint – allowing for flexibility and creativity to cater to specific needs. This thoughtful approach ensures that the environments created are cohesive and functional, but also allows for them to be beautiful and personal.

In a similar sense, we at REDACTED are creating a software environment that allows for the most efficient functionality while still being something that people can love and make their own. We're a financial technology company that helps startups spend less time banking* and more time building. We believe that the key to our success revolves around thoughtful, scalable, and beautifully crafted design.

In pursuit of that, we're looking to hire a principal product designer for our Experiences group. Experiences is the team that looks after REDACTED's core product experience – all of the things that our customers use every single day – the app, dashboard, navigation, notifications, design system, and more. As our principal designer, you'll play a critical role in defining & designing best-in-class interactions, patterns, and overall product experiences.

What we're looking for

The person we're looking for is both a visionary craftsperson and a systems architect – someone who can set the standard for exceptional craft while also ensuring that beauty and elegance are systematized and scalable. They should be seen as the company's highest-craft designer, someone others look to for inspiration, taste, and guidance.

They will sit across the entire Experiences org, and will be called upon to tackle projects t…