Product Designer

Summary

Join NerdWallet+ as a Product Designer and contribute to the design and development of its features and consumer experiences. You will collaborate with various teams, including engineering, product management, and quality assurance, to improve the product. This role requires strong design and systems thinking skills, iterative design experience, and the ability to work collaboratively. You will leverage data to inform design decisions and continuously iterate on processes to enhance design quality and speed. The position is remote and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional experience in Product Design or a related field
• Previous experience contributing to design system component libraries and style guide documentation
• Experience designing across platforms (mobile web and native app)
• Ability to utilize research and data to drive design decisions
• Comfortable using Figma (or similar design program) as a primary design and prototyping tool

Responsibilities

• Move seamlessly between strategy and tactics to bring NerdWallet’s purpose to life
• Navigate the natural tension between designing for revenue impact and designing for user needs
• Promote collaboration and communication with cross-functional colleagues to push boundaries, influence quarterly roadmaps, and have a strong impact on product design and quality
• Continually iterate on the team's processes — improving design quality, speed, and collaboration through efficiency and attention to craft so the team can work smarter, not harder
• Experiment with and test ideas that are supportive of an evolving user base
• Elevate product design through a deep understanding of NerdWallet’s audience, and doing what’s right for them
• Be Nerdy! Empower people and change the way they think about their finances

Preferred Qualifications

• A strong design & systems thinker: You design with the big picture in mind, so your solutions can be re-utilized and expanded upon for additional use cases
• Comfortable working iteratively: You know how to scope design so your small, cross-functional team can deliver impact on schedule
• A motivated Product Designer: You understand the craft and are always working toward improving your interaction design and visual design skills
• An enthusiastic collaborator: you know how to build cross-disciplinary support in order to achieve exceptional experiences
• Data-driven: You leverage qualitative and quantitative insights to inform and explain your decisions
• Perpetually curious: You’re passionate about new technologies, industry trends and relevant artifacts

Benefits

• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision health care plans for employees and their dependents
• Rejuvenation Policy – Vacation Time Off + 11 holidays + 4 Mental Health Days Off
• New Parent Leave for employees with a newborn child or a child placed with them for adoption or foster care
• Mental health support
• Paid sabbatical for Nerds to recharge, gain knowledge and pursue their interests
• Health and Dependent Care FSA and HSA Plan with monthly NerdWallet contribution
• Monthly Wellness Stipend, Cell Phone Stipend, and Wifi Stipend
• Work from home equipment stipend and co-working space subsidy
• Nerd-led group initiatives – Employee Resource Groups for Parents, Diversity, and Inclusion, Women, LGBTQIA, and other communities
• Hackathons and team events across all teams and departments
• Company-wide events like NerdLove (employee appreciation) and our annual Charity Auction
• Our Nerds love to make an impact by paying it forward – Take 8 hours of volunteer time off per quarter and donate to your favorite causes with a company match
• 401K with company match
• Be the first to test and benefit from our new financial products and tools
• Financial wellness, guidance, and unlimited access to a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) through Northstar
• Disability and Life Insurance with employer-paid premiums