This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description Remote is hiring a Senior Staff Product Designer to be one of the strongest individual contributors in the company. This is a craft-first, systems-minded role for someone who likes the messy problems: ambiguity, scale and real-world constraints. You’ll shape how we build product at Remote: the patterns we repeat, the systems we rely on, and how we use AI and prototyping to move from idea to something real. You’ll take on company-wide initiatives, special projects with high visibility, and help push all of our products forward. Key responsibilities - Prototype like it matters: Lead by showing, not telling. High-fidelity prototypes, functional flows, code when it helps, AI when it speeds up exploration. Bridge vision and feasibility without losing craft. - Build systems that scale: Spot patterns before they fragment. Create reusable frameworks and abstractions that keep the product coherent across domains and teams. - Make AI useful, not gimmicky: Help the org use AI in practical ways: faster exploration, better documentation, tighter workflows, less busywork. Set the standard for what “good” looks like. - Influence across the company: Partner with execs and VPs on direction and experimentation. Navigate complexity, align teams, and keep the work grounded in user value. - Raise the bar: Mentor at a mastery level. Shape rituals, playbooks, and how we critique work so design quality consistently goes up. Qualifications - Leader scope and judgment: Strong across user centricity, craft, vision, communication, and leadership as an IC. - Serious craft: Excellent interaction + visual design portfolio. Ability to design without a system or create a system from designs. - Technical depth: Proficient in prototyping for real, building for scale, and focusing on performance and details. Fluent with AI-assisted design. - Good in the undefined: Ability to take a vague goal and turn it into a concrete, high-quality product direction with minimal hand-holding. - Strong communicator: Clear, strong storytelling, and the ability to bring people along without turning it into theatre. Requirements - You'll report to: VP, Design - Team: Design - Team size: This is an individual contributor role - Location: anywhere - Start date: As soon as possible - Application process: Roughly 5-6 hours across 5 weeks - Interview with recruiter - Interview with future manager - Async case study presentation (craft + prototyping) - Team / cross-functional interview - Bar Raiser interview - Executive interview - Prior employment verification check Benefits - Work from anywhere - Flexible paid time off - Flexible working hours (we are async) - 16 weeks paid parental leave - Mental health support services - Stock options - Learning budget - Home office budget & IT equipment - Budget for local in-person social events or co-working spaces

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description Remote is hiring a Senior Staff Product Designer to be one of the strongest individual contributors in the company. This is a craft-first, systems-minded role for someone who likes the messy problems: ambiguity, scale and real-world constraints. You’ll shape how we build product at Remote: the patterns we repeat, the systems we rely on, and how we use AI and prototyping to move from idea to something real. You’ll take on company-wide initiatives, special projects with high visibility, and help push all of our products forward. Key responsibilities - Prototype like it matters. - Build systems that scale. - Make AI useful, not gimmicky. - Influence across the company. - Raise the bar. Qualifications - Leader scope and judgment. - Serious craft. - Technical depth. - You’re good in the undefined. - Strong communicator. Requirements - You'll report to: VP, Design - Team: Design - Team size: This is an individual contributor role - Location: anywhere - Start date: As soon as possible - Application process: - Interview with recruiter - Interview with future manager - Async case study presentation (craft + prototyping) - Team / cross-functional interview - Bar Raiser interview - Executive interview - Prior employment verification check Benefits - Work from anywhere - Flexible paid time off - Flexible working hours (we are async) - 16 weeks paid parental leave - Mental health support services - Stock options - Learning budget - Home office budget & IT equipment - Budget for local in-person social events or co-working spaces

• Conduct user-centered research and usability testing. • Create user flows, wireframes, visual styles, interaction design, UI components, etc. • Apply user-centered design processes to evaluate existing systems and contribute to new designs. • Effectively communicate design processes and findings to team members and stakeholders. • Select, apply, and support team members in using tools and standards such as the System Usability Scale (SUS), UI style guides, etc. • Oversee junior personnel in specific tasks, demonstrating an understanding of how various tasks and team member roles contribute to overall project success. • Independently manage complex tasks and collaborate with peers to achieve project objectives. • Lead and engage with cross-functional teams to gather user requirements and understand design needs. Lead the analysis of user interaction data to inform design decisions. • Create and maintain design mockups, prototypes, style guides, and design documentation. • Lead design reviews, facilitating the exchange of constructive feedback. • Foster a collaborative and user-centric approach within the team, encouraging knowledge sharing and skill development. • Advocate for User-Centered Design processes and mentor junior researchers. • Contribute to proposals and capture efforts.

Forward Financing is a financial technology company based in Boston, Massachusetts with team members throughout the United States, Dominican Republic, and Canada. The company is on a mission to unlock the capital that fuels small businesses across America. Recognized as a Best Place to Work by Built In Boston and certified as a Great Place To Work®, Forward is investing in its employees, technology, and customer experience – with long-term success in mind every step of the way. Forward Financing serves a vast set of users, including small business owners who need fast financing, financial institution partners who work with those owners, and several internal operational teams. Each user type has specific goals and needs from our internal applications. That’s where you come in. The business is thriving, and we’re on a mission to create world-class digital experiences for all our users. Your job as a product designer at Forward Financing is to understand these complex user needs and use those insights to build an intuitive, accessible, and delightful platform with product and engineering partners. In this role, you will: - Partner closely with our Product Managers to understand what our users need, want, and love across our applications. - Craft every detail of new product features, from ideation, quick iterations, prototyping, user testing, and production, across all screen sizes. This can include artifacts such as sketches, wireframes, comps, prototypes, and more. - Be able to zoom out to understand business impact, as well as zoom into UX and UI details, from typography, layout, and interactions. - Evolve and consolidate our design systems and component library with patterns that are intuitive and practical. - Share your work in regular design reviews where you’ll seek out specific feedback on your designs from all necessary stakeholders. - Conduct research or partner with others to understand customer needs and translate those insights into products and features that solve real problems. Role Requirements: (Even if you don’t check every box, but see yourself contributing, please apply.) - Advanced English fluency - 5+ years of designing clear, intuitive, and visually appealing digital experiences and shipping products as the only designer on projects - Proficiency in Figma and design systems. (Do you love Auto Layout? Us too.) - Ability to design polished, high-fidelity mockups and interactive prototypes, showcasing a passion for the tiniest details - Low ego and good listening skills, with the desire to understand the needs of customers and the business and to explore and advocate for the strongest user experience - Experience working cross-functionally with product managers, engineers, and design peers - Strong written, verbal, and storytelling skills to articulate your design decisions to people throughout the company, from executives to engineers - A learning and growth mindset with an ability to self-start on problems, a willingness to own problems, and a desire to make things better - An online portfolio with web design samples - Basic knowledge of how websites are constructed with HTML and CSS Compensation: Annual Salary: $150,000 - $175,000 USD Annual Bonus: You have the potential to earn an additional 12% annual bonus. At Forward Financing, we're committed to fair and transparent compensation. We believe in providing a compensation package that recognizes your skills, experience, and the unique value you bring to our team. We take a market-based approach to pay, regularly reviewing benchmark data to ensure our compensation remains competitive, equitable, and aligned with our performance-driven culture. Final offers are determined by a variety of factors, including the candidate's qualifications, relevant experience, specific skills, and internal equity. This approach ensures that our compensation is competitive and equitable. Your recruiter will provide specific details on the expected base and variable earnings as it pertains to this specific role. Total Rewards: Additionally, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, commuter benefits, a flexible time-off policy, paid parental leave, 401k match for US employees, wellness reimbursement, volunteering days, annual professional development budget, and charitable donation match. Forward is proud to be a remote-first company, keeping workplace flexibility a top priority for our employees. As a business, we are focused on impact; we are more concerned with your contributions to the success of the company than where you get your work done. To help facilitate in-person collaboration, employees are welcome to work from one of our premiere office locations. When we aren’t collaborating to drive business and support our customers, we’re finding virtual and in-person ways to get to know our colleagues, celebrate team wins, and have fun together! Forward Financing Core Values: - Drive the Mission - We believe in financial opportunity for underserved small businesses. We say “yes” when others say “no.” - Keep It Real - We value direct communication, candid feedback, and authenticity. We are an open book. - Act with Kindness - We create an environment where caring is cool and helping is the norm. We do the right thing. - Shoot for Extraordinary - We are inspired by innovative thinking and continuous improvement. We never settle for yesterday’s best. About Us: Forward Financing is a fintech company based in Boston, Massachusetts with team members throughout the United States, Dominican Republic, and Canada. The company is on a mission to unlock the capital that fuels small businesses across America. Whether facing challenges accessing traditional financing or simply needing a convenient, flexible solution, Forward is committed to funding more of the millions of small businesses nationwide. By simplifying the requirements, streamlining the process, and using advanced proprietary technology, Forward is often able to deliver approvals within hours and funds that same day – giving more businesses the financial opportunity they need to thrive. Plus, with their dedicated teams and award-winning service, customers get personalized support when they need it most. Since 2012, Forward has expanded access to capital by providing over $4.5 billion in funding to more than 87,000 small businesses. The company is A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau with an Excellent / 4.6 stars rating on Trustpilot.com. Recognized as a Best Place to Work by Built In Boston and certified as a Great Place To Work®, Forward is dedicated to empowering both its team and the customers they serve, helping them succeed and thrive. US Equal Opportunity Employment Information Forward Financing is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to fostering a fair and inclusive culture built on a foundation of high performance and exceptional customer experience. With a laser focus on employee impact, we’re able to reduce biases and ensure the right people are in the right jobs to contribute to our mission. The varied perspectives of our people fuel innovation and make us a stronger team. By embracing what makes each of us unique, we create a supportive environment where people feel valued, accepted, and empowered to thrive. California Employee Privacy Policy