Director of Product Design, SoFi

• 12+ years of experience successfully shipping products and features from start to finish
• 5+ years leading teams of designers
• Proven experience designing for investing, trading, or wealth management platforms
• Entrepreneurial mindset and passion for building a business
• Able to effectively communicate design solutions to all audiences, inclusive of executive leadership & the C-suite
• Strong project planning, time management, and collaboration skills
• Able to deeply understand business goals and outcomes by leveraging the use of data analytics, user testing, and research to inform and validate design decisions and focus on constant improvement
• Expert in best practices in UX, design, and information architecture across responsive Web, iOS & Android
• Experience with current design tools (Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.)
• Experience working in an Agile development environment using tools like Jira and Confluence
• A portfolio URL or PDF to submit with the application with examples of mobile and responsive web product design

Desirable

• As a Director of Design for Invest, you will define and drive the vision for SoFi’s investing platform, shaping the way millions of people build their financial futures
• This role requires deep experience in the investing space, with a strong understanding of retail investing, trading platforms, portfolio management, and wealth-building tools
• Your primary responsibility will be to lead and elevate design across SoFi Invest, ensuring that our products—including stock and options trading, automated investing, and more—are intuitive, compelling, and delightful
• You’ll collaborate closely with product, engineering, and business leadership to identify opportunities, drive innovation, and set a high bar for craft and execution
• Additionally, you’ll be responsible for connecting Invest with the broader SoFi ecosystem to create a seamless and cohesive member experience
• We are specifically looking for a leader with prior experience designing for investing or trading platforms
• You should be comfortable navigating the complexity of financial markets, regulatory considerations, and investor behaviors to create experiences that are both sophisticated and accessible
• As a senior leader in Research & Design, you’ll play a key role in mentoring and growing design talent, establishing best practices, and contributing to a strong creative culture at SoFi
• You’ll also work closely with design leadership across the company to ensure consistency and excellence across all of SoFi’s financial products
• Define the design strategy and vision for our Invest products
• Collaborate with key partners including Product, Engineering, Business, Marketing & Ops
• Strategize on roadmaps and priorities with key cross-functional leaders
• Ensure strong design practices from concept to launch, resulting in high quality, polished launches
• Model strong communication skills and ability to influence a diverse group of stakeholders
• Leverage data and research investigations to build strong points of view on product direction
• Collaborate directly with the Research & Design Leaders to ensure a coherent single SoFi experience, beyond your primary product & feature areas
• Spearhead critical efforts in process, craft and execution
• Mentor, inspire, and grow members of the larger Research & Design team