Design Lead, Highnote
$180-220k
+ Equity
More information about location
Card issuer and payments services
Be an early applicant
Card issuer and payments services
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
$180-220k
+ Equity
More information about location
101-200 employees
Company mission
To address limitations in the growing embedded finance market.
Role
Who you are
- 10+ years of experience in product design both leading and building teams
- 2+ years of experience managing and growing a design team
- Expertise in product systems, user experience, and technical design, ideally within financial or payments domains
- Demonstrated impact on product strategy, user experience, and business outcomes in high-scale environments
- Experience working closely with Product, Engineering, and Marketing leaders to define vision, strategy, and metrics for success
- Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to connect design vision to customer and business impact
- Excited to work on and lead a broad range of products from developer platforms to marketing campaigns
- Must have great taste and a high bar for quality
What the job involves
- Highnote is seeking a Design Lead to help build and shape the future of our embedded finance platform. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role for a designer who thrives at the intersection of product design, brand vision, and team leadership
- You’ll blend execution with strategy by owning design across product, brand, and go-to-market surfaces, while also managing and mentoring other designers. This role will play a critical role in defining how Highnote’s products are experienced, understood, and adopted
- This position offers high autonomy, deep trust, and the opportunity to help scale design at a fast-growing fintech
- This role is open to senior levels. A portfolio or links to relevant design work is required for consideration
- We’re a startup that allows for our employees to truly build from the ground up and impact every layer of our organization
- We’re a team of payments obsessed individuals. While some of us come from the fintech world, some of us don’t
- We’re small on hierarchy and big on growth. We’re a flat organization that allows everyone to have direct exposure to our leadership team. We are looking for builders who thrive in ambiguity
Application process
- A portfolio or links to relevant design work is required for consideration
Our take
Highnote is revolutionizing the world of branded payment cards, offering businesses of all sizes the ability to issue customizable cards for customers or employees. Whether for in-store shopping, loyalty programs, or corporate expenses, Highnote makes the process quick and affordable - something that was once only accessible to the largest companies.
Founded by former BrainTree and PayPal executives, Highnote has quickly gained traction in the fintech space. With significant funding and a focus on innovation, the company is positioning itself to surpass competitors like Marqeta. By leveraging the latest technology, Highnote has built a modern platform that enables businesses to create and manage payment cards more efficiently.
With a fresh $90M in funding, new acquiring capabilities, and a strong backing from major investors and partners, Highnote is clearly making its makr. As it continues to grow its platform and expand its global reach, the company is ready to be a key player in the future of embedded finance.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
11% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Jan 2025
$90m
SERIES B
Jul 2021
$42.5m
SERIES A
Total funding: $144m
Company benefits
- Equity
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Flexible PTO
- Parental Leave
- 401k Plan
- Paid Lunch During Work Days
- Work From Home Stipend
- Team Events and Offsites
Company HQ
Yerba Buena, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
John MacIlwaine
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously CTO of Morgan Stanley's Private Client Group, and Head of Global Development at Visa.
Kin Kee
(Co-Founder & CTO)Previously founded KCUBE SOlutions. They also spent 4 years at Lending CLub as the VP of Technology, and 3 years at Braintree as the Director of Architecture.
Salary benchmarks
We don't have enough data yet to provide salary benchmarks for this role.
Submit your salary to help other candidates with crowdsourced salary estimates.
Share this job
View 9 more jobs at Highnote