Director, Product Design

Job Description

• We’re seeking a talented Design Director to join the growing Design team at Chime, where we’re fundamentally changing banking. You’ll oversee our consumer banking experiences, from basic money movement to the complexities of spending, saving, and building credit. You’ll manage designers and roadmaps while contributing to critical cross-functional projects. Your focus will be both making finance simple for our members and making the Chime design team amazing for our employees. • As a Design Director, you’ll be responsible for developing and growing our product design team. You’ll guide designers towards the best possible design and UX outcomes for our members while teaching them to stay mindful of business needs and constraints. You’ll lead by example as you facilitate cross-functional collaborations and identify opportunities for the design team to operate more strategically, holistically, and effectively. You’ll work closely with our Chief Product Officer as you establish a gold standard for design execution and a vision for the future of Chime’s products. Most importantly, you’ll work with each designer on career development and personal growth, ensuring that Chime isn’t just a job, but a place designers can launch their careers.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, product design, or related design field (or applicable experience) • 7+ years of proven history shipping consumer mobile and/or web products • 2-3 years of experience managing and building small design teams • The attitude of leadership from behind and a knack for inspiring others to be their best every day • The ability to balance business objectives with user needs and team needs. You represent all sides of the business and know how to create the best outcomes for each. • A relentless desire to make banking really, really, really (we mean it!) work for our user’s benefit

Benefits

• A thoughtful hybrid work policy that combines in-office days and trips to team and company-wide events depending on location to ensure you stay connected to your work and teammates, whether you’re local to one of our offices or remote • Hybrid work perks, like UrbanSitter and Kinside for backup child, elder and/or pet care, as well as a subsidized commuter benefit • Competitive salary based on experience • 401k match plus great medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits • Generous vacation policy and company-wide Take Care of Yourself Days • 1% of your time off to support local community organizations of your choice • Mental health support with therapy and coaching through Modern Health • 16 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents and an additional 6-8 weeks for birthing parents • Access to Maven, a family planning tool, with up to $10k in reimbursement for egg freezing, fertility treatments, adoption, and more. • In-person and virtual events to connect with your fellow Chimers—think cooking classes, guided meditations, music festivals, mixology classes, paint nights, etc., and delicious snack boxes, too! • A challenging and fulfilling opportunity to join one of the most experienced teams in FinTech and help millions unlock financial progress