Director of Product Design, Rho
$225-275k
+ Equity
Business banking platform
Posted today
Business banking platform
201-500 employees
Posted today
$225-275k
+ Equity
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 leadership with a proven track record in fintech or related industries
- Demonstrated expertise in visual design, UX/UI, and interaction design, with a portfolio showcasing successful projects
- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to articulate design concepts to diverse audiences
- Strong leadership capabilities, with experience mentoring and managing product design teams and leaders
- Visionary thinker with a successful history of establishing and executing design strategies that drive business results
- Passion for creating meaningful user experiences and a relentless pursuit of design excellence
What the job involves
- We are seeking a Director of Design to lead and cultivate our design initiatives, setting the stage for industry-leading experiences across our platform.
- As the Director of Design, you will be a strategic design leader, orchestrating a cohesive design vision that aligns with company objectives, influences business goals, and enhances user outcomes.
- You will report directly to the product lead and be a crucial voice at the table, attracting top design talent and ensuring Rho remains at the forefront of fintech innovation
- Spearhead the strategic design leadership at Rho, overseeing the Rho design team
- Setting the design vision across the organization, ensuring consistency and excellence in visual design, UX/UI, and interaction design
- Foster an environment of creative problem-solving, empowering designers to innovate while adhering to core design principles and values
- Develop and execute a long-term design strategy that aligns with company goals, guiding teams toward achieving cohesive and impactful user experiences
- Act as a champion for design, collaborating with cross-functional teams to embed design thinking in all aspects of our product development process
- Mentor and manage design leaders, cultivating a high-performing team that is aligned with Rho’s business and product strategies
- Communicate design strategies and insights clearly, maintaining transparency and alignment across all levels of the organization
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
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 values
- Speed: We move fast. Really fast. Speed is critical to every move we make. We prioritize impact, focus on tasks that add immediate value, and relentlessly refine our work to achieve more for our clients. Our pursuit of speed helps propel our journey from incremental to transformational change year over year
- Precision: We may not make the most moves, but we make the right ones—every time. We believe in critical thinking, deep research, thoughtful analysis, and careful work that makes a difference. Through precision, Rho delivers meaningful, impactful results for our company, our culture, and our customers
- Diversity: Rho’ers come from many different backgrounds, specialties, and career paths. Our differences amplify not only our individual potential but also our collective ambition. Our diverse voices, perspectives, and skill sets mean we’re always ready to take on any challenge in any industry
- Empathy: We at Rho consider empathy our paramount company value. We have empathy for our clients, our colleagues, and our partners. We strive to understand them, relate to them, and consider them with compassion in every aspect of our daily work. We are here for all and push forward for all
- Creativity: We push ourselves to imagine exciting new possibilities and outcomes that defy the status quo. We don’t dismiss established practices on principle but consider alternatives through a unique lens, breaking down traditional barriers to innovation, collaboration, and performance
Company HQ
SoHo, New York, NY
Articles
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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