Director of Product Design, Narmi
$190-226k
+ Equity option grant + Performance-based cash and equity bonuses
Digital banking APIs for financial institutions
Open for applications
Digital banking APIs for financial institutions
101-200 employees
Open for applications
$190-226k
+ Equity option grant + Performance-based cash and equity bonuses
101-200 employees
Company mission
To make world-class digital banking experiences accessible to everyone.
Role
Who you are
- Proven experience in building and leading design teams, ideally with a background in SaaS or metric-driven products
- Expertise in shaping product strategy at an executive level and aligning stakeholders on design vision
- Strong mentorship skills, with a track record of developing design leaders and creating clear growth paths for team members
- Comprehensive understanding of design trends and a strong portfolio showcasing a broad range of design skills
- Skilled in cross-functional collaboration and user-centered design methodologies, with experience conducting and applying user research insights
- Proficient in Figma and other design tools, with excellent communication skills for presenting solutions and collaborating effectively
- Bonus: Experience in Fintech
- Located in the NYC metro area or able to relocate to the NYC metro area (relocation assistance may be provided to the right candidates)
What the job involves
- This Director of Product Design role is ideal for a dynamic leader who is both a player and a coach, capable of crafting a compelling design vision across various products while actively engaging in hands-on support
- The Director will foster a collaborative environment, mentor and grow a team of talented designers, and drive the strategic direction of the design function
- This role requires a deep commitment to design excellence, team growth, and creating streamlined design processes to produce exceptional, user-centered products quickly
- Design Vision & Strategy: Shape and execute a unified design vision across products, aligning with Product Management and Engineering to create cohesive and impactful user experiences
- Team Leadership & Mentorship: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 3-5 Product Designers, focusing on skill development and design quality, fostering a culture of ownership, helpfulness, and appreciation for quality
- Process Optimization: Establish and refine design processes, methodologies, and best practices for efficient and high-quality product development, including design systems and frameworks for scalable design
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with Product, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success teams to ensure design aligns with go-to-market strategies and customer needs
- Talent Management: Recruit and manage talent, driving hiring and professional development efforts within the design department, and championing inclusive practices
- Strategic Alignment: Work with executive stakeholders to align design strategies with company objectives, balancing ambition with technical constraints to meet both business goals and user needs
Our take
The digitisation of the banking world, led by the likes of Monzo, Wise and N26 and adopted by legacy banks, threatens to leave smaller institutions behind. With over half of Americans doing most of their banking online, and just under half of the banking market share held by banks outside the top 15, Narmi is allowing its clients to close this gap.
Narmi provides cloud-based technology to credit unions, regional and community banks, allowing them to provide secure digital onboarding and e-banking to consumers and small businesses. Today, financial institutions with billions of dollars in deposits use Narmi to increase profitability, deposits, and accounts.
The company has decided to target the grassroots, with whom local banks are more popular, particularly older customers who have only recently turned to digital banking. This approach has won it the confidence of Greycroft, NEA and Picus Capital, who co-led its 2022 Series B funding round. Narmi is using these funds to continue its impressive growth through several high-profile partnerships with the likes of Treasury Prime and First Bank.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
43% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Jun 2022
$35m
SERIES B
Feb 2021
$20.4m
SERIES A
Total funding: $55.5m
Company benefits
- 401K matching
- Medical, dental, & vision 
insurance
- Student loan repayment assistance
- Family planning
- Volunteering time off
- Learning and development stipend
- Fitness & extra-curricular credits
- Commuter benefits
- Work from home stipend
- Work from anywhere August
- Team events, happy hours, & celebrations
Company HQ
NoMad, New York, NY
Leadership
Chris Griffin
(Co-Founder)Studied Finance and Operations at Georgetown. Worked as a Summer Analyst at Barclays and founded Undergrad Media whilst still a student. Joined Barclays's Equity Finance Trading division, and then moved to its Equity Synthetic Trading team. Co-founded Narmi in 2016.
Nikhil Lakhanpal
(Co-Founder)Studied Finance and Accounting at Georgetown. Spent 3 years at Citi as an Investment Banker before co-founding Narmi.
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