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Lead Product Designer, Growth

Rakuten Rewards 🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America

Hybrid $132,082.5 - $226,820 Full-time Senior

The Lead Product Designer, Growth will own the end-to-end design and set the design direction for Rakuten’s core member experience across Web, iOS, and Android, from initial problem framing through to shipped product. This role involves defining foundational UX patterns, driving research, and shaping squad-level vision through compelling presentations.

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end design and set the design direction of Rakuten’s core member experience across Web, iOS, and Android
  • Define foundational UX patterns and interaction standards that scale and uplift craft
  • Drive research and competitive analysis to uncover pain points and validate solutions
  • Shape squad-level vision, influence product direction through compelling presentations, and build stakeholder buy-in

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Human-Computer Interaction, UI/UX, Graphic Design, or a related discipline
  • 6+ years designing digital products (Web and iOS/Android) in close partnership with Product and Engineering
  • Portfolio demonstrating end-to-end product design with clear evidence of process, decision-making, and measurable outcomes
  • Demonstrated experience setting design direction for large product areas and driving cross-functional alignment
  • Proficiency with design and prototyping tools, e.g., Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, InVision, Framer

Benefits

  • Discretionary bonus
  • Health, vision, dental insurance
  • 401k matching
  • PTO
  • Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
  • Other employee benefits

Key Skills

Product Design UI/UX Design Graphic Design Human-Computer Interaction Figma Adobe Creative Suite InVision Framer Design systems Cross-functional collaboration Communication skills Presentation skills Leadership Problem-solving Research Analysis AI tools Machine learning

About Rakuten Rewards

In Japanese, Rakuten stands for “optimism.” It means we are hopeful for the future and believe we can make tomorrow better by what we do today. So we challenge ourselves to evolve, innovate and experiment to create a more rewarding, happier future for everyone. Our Rakuten International portfolio spans e-commerce, digital content, advertising, entertainment and communications, bringing the joy of discovery and access to more than 1 billion members across the world. Our diverse businesses unite on a singular mission to make life more rewarding for our customers, our clients, our communities and each other. This dedication defines our vision for the future and animates our passion to reward every day. If you'd like to join our team, we'd love to hear from you.

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