Senior Product Designer
About the role
About the Product team
The role
What You'll Do
- Lead end-to-end design for key initiatives within our UK and international experiences, as well as our post purchase experiences globally, across App and Web. You'll be driving from discovery through to delivery and iteration - achieving meaningful customer and business outcomes.
- Own complex flows and ambiguous problem spaces, defining clear problem statements, success metrics, and design direction.
- Partner closely with product, engineering, and data to make informed trade-offs and deliver intuitive, high-quality experiences.
- Balance speed and quality, making pragmatic decisions while contributing to a cohesive product experience.
- Use research, data, and experimentation to inform decisions and continuously improve outcomes.
- Contribute to design systems and patterns, strengthening consistency and scalability across your area.
- Facilitate alignment and decision-making, ensuring teams move forward with clarity.
- Support and mentor other designers, helping raise the quality of work across the team.
What we look for
- Strong Craft & Execution: You consistently deliver polished, thoughtful interaction and visual design with high attention to detail.
- Product Thinking: You balance user needs, business goals, and technical constraints to make sound design decisions and improve end-to-end experiences.
- Ownership & Initiative: You take ownership of ambiguous problems and drive work forward with minimal oversight.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: You build strong partnerships, communicate clearly, and help teams align on decisions and trade-offs.
- Data-Informed Decision Making: You use research, experimentation, and analytics to guide your work and iterate toward better outcomes.
- Team-Level Influence: You're a trusted design partner within your area, contributing to direction and improving how the team works.
- Growth & Adaptability: You seek feedback, continuously improve your craft, and leverage modern tools - including AI - to accelerate your workflow.
- Tools & Experience: Proficiency with modern design and collaboration tools (Figma, G Suite, Notion, etc.).
- 5+ years of product design experience or equivalent practical experience.
Why You'll Love Working Here
- You'll design financial products that genuinely help people.
- You'll work on high-impact experiences used by millions of customers.
- You'll join a team that values craft, collaboration, and thoughtful iteration.
- You'll have the opportunity to grow your scope, influence, and leadership over time.
This is a remote-first position based in the UK with the option to work from our London office for candidates who prefer an office environment.
Equity Grade: UK 5
Remote-first with flexibility built in
Benefits designed for you
Our benefits reflect our commitment to care, transparency, and flexibility. Here are a few highlights:
- Health coverage at no cost: We cover 100% of premiums for employees and their dependents.
- Spending stipends: Monthly stipends support your tech setup, and the ability to choose health and wellness options that are right for you.
- Time off to recharge: Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars help you rest when you need to.
- Own a piece of what you build: Our employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) lets you buy Affirm stock at a discount.
We're committed to providing an inclusive interview process, including accommodations for candidates with disabilities. If you need support, we're happy to help.
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