Staff Product Designer

Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest. The Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) team builds products that establish direct relationships with customers through App and Card experiences. As a Staff Product Designer, you'll shape the future of consumer finance by owning design initiatives across these high-impact product areas.

About the Role

This Staff Product Designer role focuses on the App and Card experience within Affirm's DTC business. You'll drive design strategy and execution for products that help consumers make informed financial decisions, working at a critical growth phase for the company. The position requires balancing near-term product delivery with long-term vision while maintaining design coherence across the Affirm ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive design initiatives for Affirm's App and Card experience, delivering customer-centric solutions aligned with business objectives
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, data science, marketing, and research teams to drive innovation and deliver seamless experiences
• Iterate quickly, adapt to change, and make data-driven decisions while maintaining strategic vision
• Balance near-term execution with long-term strategic thinking to ensure scalability across the ecosystem
• Challenge assumptions, think creatively, and take calculated risks to drive meaningful innovation in financial products
• Apply exceptional visual and interaction design skills to craft polished, trustworthy experiences
• Leverage experimentation, research, and analytics to continuously refine and optimize user experiences

Requirements

• Proactive and adaptable mindset—thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments and drive progress independently
• Strong product sense: understand user needs, business goals, and technical constraints, and balance them effectively in design decisions
• Data-informed approach with willingness to challenge assumptions and explore bold ideas
• Collaborative and humble work style; value diverse perspectives and remain open to feedback
• Exceptional craft and visual design skills with attention to detail, design systems, and interaction patterns
• Experience designing for fintech, consumer finance, or similarly regulated/complex product domains preferred

Location & Work Arrangement

Remote, US-based.