Senior Product Designer

At Acorns, our mission is to look after the financial best interests of the up-and-coming, beginning with the empowering, proud step of micro-investing. How do we accomplish our mission? Our values. Lead With Heart - With compassion, integrity, and tenacity, inspire yourself and others to move past all previous thresholds of possibilityMake Bold Decisions - We are creating a new world. Be optimistic, adventurous, and courageous. Leap fearlessly into the futureAlways Build Trust - Say what you mean, mean what you say, and do what you say you’re going to do. We are all owners. We are one teamNever Stop Growing - Change IS the constant. Stay hungry and curious. Be relentless in the pursuit of progressFind a way - Never settle, no excuses, nothing is impossible. Just make it happenOur values guide us, and our mission drives us. Come join us and help deliver financial wellness for the whole family, putting the tools of wealth-making into everyone’s hands.Sr. Product Designer | AcornsAcorns is seeking a Sr. Product Designer to join our dynamic team. You’ll work closely with your team on every stage of the product development process; from ideation and concept to strategy, UX, and visual design. You’ll work with other design team members to help flush out new features as well as work directly with our CEO and other stakeholders to address design changes and improvements throughout our apps and products. Candidates should be comfortable with design software like Figma and have experience, and a passion for, working on consumer apps and digital products.Acorns is a remote-first organization, offering the flexibility to work remotely while providing optional access to office space in Irvine, CA.Key Responsibilities:Product Expertise: Understand product goals and objectives, translate requirements into actionable design solutions, and address user pain points while contributing to the company’s key performance indicators (OKRs).Collaborative Execution: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers and engineers, to design and deliver user-centered features and functionality across multiple platforms.Solution Presentation: Develop and present thoughtful, innovative, and user-focused design solutions that enhance the customer experience. Clearly articulate design rationale to stakeholders, ensuring alignment and understanding.Research-Driven Design: Advocate for and incorporate user research into the design process. Share findings to inform product development and refine solutions. Must be comfortable with running live A/B experiments and contribute to research strategyTeam Collaboration: Actively participate in design reviews, provide constructive feedback, and contribute to a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement within the team. Serve as a design advocate across the organization..What you will bring to Acorns:Proven Experience: 5+ years of experience in Product Design, UX/UI Design, or a related role, with a demonstrated ability to deliver impactful user experiencesDesign Proficiency: Strong understanding of design principles and best practices, including typography, desktop/mobile UI, color schemes, layout, and iconography. Skilled in Figma and Adobe Creative SuitePortfolio: A robust portfolio showcasing your ability to design and deliver impactful, user-centered solutions across digital products.Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present ideas clearly and persuasively to team members and stakeholders.Design Systems: Experience working within and contributing to a design system to ensure consistency and scalability in your design outputs.To excel at Acorns, you’ll also bring:Mission Alignment: A strong passion for Acorns’ mission in personal finance and a belief that your work contributes to meaningful societal changeProactive Mindset: A self-starter with the ability to take initiative, manage ambiguity, and drive projects forward with minimal supervision.Continuous Curiosity: A commitment to lifelong learning and a natural curiosity to explore how to make products better for users. Your openness to feedback and willingness to challenge assumptions will be invaluable to our collective success.You are not expected to have experience with all listed requirements. If you feel passionate about Acorns' mission, vision, and values, please apply. What we offer: Competitive salary and stock optionsA comprehensive benefits package for you and your familyFlexible work location, hours, and paid time off 401(k) discretionary matchMonthly Acorns account contribution & GoHenry account for your familyMindfulness and Financial Wellness resources, Headspace and Addition WealthAcorns Career Development Program (Ongoing training sessions, development plans, development check-ins, Cornerstone’s online training platform)Roots Leadership Program for Emerging LeadersCommunity week onsite gatherings and various virtual eventsTalented and motivated team members who care deeply about one another, our mission, and our customers.The rare opportunity to create a new world. We inspire one another every day to do meaningful work that solves big societal challenges.What you will do at Acorns:Familiarize yourself with our design language and existing productsMeet and get to know your fellow Design teammates, as well as key stakeholders you’ll be working withCollaborate with other designers on your first projectsWork on multiple aspects of the productHelp refine and improve our existing productsWork with multiple members of the team across Design, Product, and EngineeringPresent at design demos and work through feedbackBe comfortable with all parts of our products and featuresHave contributed to multiple product and feature releasesHelped optimize multiple products and features based on user feedback, stakeholder feedback, user testing, and product experimentsWhat you will bring to Acorns:5+ years experience designing user-centric product experiencesExperience working on customer centric consumer productsExperience melding thoughtful user experiences with beautiful user interfacesGood interpersonal communication (both written and verbal)Experience designing for mobile devices and web applicationsKnowledge of the Figma and/or Adobe Creative SuiteGood organizational skillsAdaptable and quick learner that enjoys tackling a large variety of problemsPassion for product design, apps and personal financeA natural curiosity that leads you to always wonder how we could make our products better for our usersHunger to deliver game-changing productsExceptional drive and precision in deliveryA belief that your work is tied to your life's missionOptimistic about the potential of societal changeYou are not expected to have experience with all listed requirements. If you feel passionate about Acorns' mission, vision, and values, please apply. What we offer: Competitive salary and stock optionsA comprehensive benefits package for you and your familyFlexible work location, hours, and paid time off 401(k) discretionary matchMonthly Acorns account contribution & GoHenry account for your familyMindfulness and Financial Wellness resources, Headspace, and Addition WealthAcorns Career Development Program (Ongoing training sessions, development plans, development check-ins, Cornerstone’s online training platform)Roots Leadership Program for Emerging LeadersCommunity week onsite gatherings and various virtual eventsTalented and motivated team members who care deeply about one another, our mission, and our customers.The rare opportunity to create a new world. We inspire one another every day to do meaningful work that solves big societal challenges.About Acorns:Acorns is a financial wellness app that helps everyday people and families save and invest money for the long term. Since 2014, Acorns has grown into a global company with multiple life stage products serving the needs of kids, teens, adults and parents. Named one of Time’s “World’s Best Brands of 2024,” Acorns has helped over 13 million people save & invest over $22 billion dollars, much of it from spare change and small amounts.Compensation Information:The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $174,000 - $205,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, equity grants, and discretionary cash bonus awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.Work Authorization:Acorns participates in E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. 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