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Head of Design and Research

Upside 🇺🇸 Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America

$249,000 - $289,000 Full-time Director

Own the quality, consistency, and polish bar across the consumer and payments experience. Lead a small team of designers and researchers to enhance design integration into product discovery and drive measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

  • Own the quality, consistency, and polish bar across the consumer and payments experience. Lead a small team of designers and researchers to enhance design integration into product discovery and drive measurable outcomes.

Requirements

  • Candidates should have deep experience in consumer product design, particularly in fintech or transaction-driven products. A proven track record of scaling consumer apps and leading design/research teams is essential.

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision Coverage
  • Equity
  • 401(k) Program
  • Family Planning Programs
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Physical Fitness and Wellness Memberships
  • Emotional and Mental Health Support Programs
  • Unlimited PTO
  • 10 Paid Federal Holidays
  • Annual Winter Break
  • Flexible Work Environment
  • Lunch Reimbursement
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Learning and Development Stipend

Key Skills

Consumer Product Design Fintech Transaction-Driven Products Design Leadership Research Team Management Product Discovery UX Design UI Design

About Upside

Upside is a technology company that increases the financial power of people and businesses in the real world. Since 2016, we’ve helped millions of people get more purchasing power on the things they need, and tens of thousands of brick and mortar businesses earn measurable profit – all while contributing to important sustainability initiatives.

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