Head of Design, Rho
$200-300k
+ Equity
4 days a week in office
Business banking platform
Job no longer available
Business banking platform
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
$200-300k
+ Equity
4 days a week in office
201-500 employees
Company mission
To take the friction out of finances, and to prime their customers for success.
Role
Who you are
- 8+ years of experience in design, with at least 2 years in a senior leadership capacity. Fintech or adjacent industry experience is a plus
- Proven success leading multi-disciplinary product design teams in a high-growth tech environment
- Visionary design expertise and strong aesthetic sensibilities paired with systems thinking and strategic execution
- Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate at the executive level
- Experience scaling design systems and guiding cohesive UX across complex products or product lines
- Deep understanding of how design contributes to product-market fit, retention, and user satisfaction
- Track record of mentoring and leveling up senior design talent
- Excellent communication and storytelling skills to advocate for design across the org
- Experience leading through ambiguity while maintaining a clear north star for product quality and user outcomes
- Strong alignment with Rho’s mission and an ambition to push the boundaries of B2B product experience
What the job involves
- At Rho, product design is central to driving our vision of transforming how businesses manage their financial operations. We are hiring a Head of Design to lead a best-in-class user experience and design function at Rho
- Own product design vision, strategy, and execution
- Orchestrate a cohesive design vision aligned with company objectives and user outcomes
- Build a strong design culture rooted in creating a delightful, industry-leading product experience for Rho customers
- You will report directly to the product lead and be a crucial voice at the table, attracting strong design talent and ensuring Rho remains at the forefront of fintech innovation
- Spearhead the strategic vision for product design at Rho, overseeing the full product design team
- Set and maintain the bar for design craft, quality and excellence across platforms, teams, and initiatives
- Foster a culture of design-led thinking, encouraging innovation while upholding scalability, consistency, and usability
- Partner closely with executive leadership to align design efforts with long-term product strategy and business goals
- Drive the evolution of Rho’s design systems to support cohesive cross-product experiences
- Guide the team through complex design challenges involving technical and organizational constraints
- Act as a thought leader, advocating for user-centered design and innovation at all levels of the company
- Mentor and grow senior design talent, while developing a high-performing, collaborative team environment
- Serve as the voice of design in cross-functional forums, influencing company-wide product direction
- Support recruiting efforts, including sourcing, assessing, and onboarding design talent
Our take
Rho was founded to address the growing need among small and medium-sized businesses for a unified solution to manage corporate spending and cash flow. Aiming to serve companies with 30 to 500 employees, Rho designed its platform to create seamless workflows across banking, corporate cards, and accounts payable.
The company introduced Rho AP, an accounts payable product, followed by a corporate card in partnership with Sterling Bank, enhancing its offering for businesses looking for efficiency in managing financial operations. With a clear focus on product strategy and growth, Rho has been expanding its team and integrating AI capabilities into its platform to stay ahead of the evolving fintech landscape.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Dec 2021
$75m
SERIES B
Jan 2021
$15m
SERIES A
Total funding: $97.2m
Company benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision
- Commuter benefits
- Flexible work policy
- Wellness perks
Company HQ
SoHo, New York, NY
Leadership
Everett Cook
(CEO)Studied International Economics at Vanderbilt, before working in Investment Banking at Deutsche Bank. They were a Senior Analyst at Taylor Woods and Atreaus Capital.
Alex Wheldon
(President & CPO)Founded Trebax Innovations and Kanary Limited. Served as CMO of Smarkets and CPO of Lyst.
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