Product Design Manager

EXTEND OVERVIEW

Extend is a rapidly growing fintech startup in the B2B payments space with a focus on serving banks and their customers. We have built the first virtual card platform of its kind, directly integrated with processors, networks, and the technology that supports banking across the industry. We offer several virtual card products including an app-as-a-service that banks can offer business customers with their existing credit cards, a suite of virtual card APIs for those looking to build custom payment solutions, and we also offer secure connectivity to key banking and payment services that enable 3rd-parties to integrate and embed payments into their software. 

Founded in 2017 by 3 industry experts with experience at Fortune 500 companies, including American Express and Capital One, Extend is headquartered in Manhattan and has recently raised $40m in venture capital from top fintech investors. With extreme monthly growth and 80+ mission-driven employees, now is prime time to join our team! 

For more information visit paywithextend.com

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Product Design Manager at Extend, you'll have the opportunity to shape every facet of our product across web, iOS, and Android platforms. Your role will be pivotal in collaborating with product and engineering teams to effectively convey, evolve, and implement a robust product design standard.

While our product has a high focus on utility, being the kind of creative designer who looks for ways to add personality and energy to complex interfaces and flows is important. At Extend, we emphasize the notion that design should enable users to more easily complete the task at hand, and we're always looking for ways to make our product a delight to use. Be ready to delve into nuanced interactions, micro copy, and iconography. This is a hybrid role, based out of our New York City Office, with three days on-site.

At Extend, you’ll:

• Take ownership and lead design across various disciplines for significant parts of our product, from concept to launch
• Develop prototypes and immerse yourself in user feedback, UX research, and data to pinpoint areas of friction and avenues for enhancement
• Iteratively enhance our core product to deliver greater value
• Work within and contribute to our existing design system
• Mentor and manage a team of three designers
• Lead engaging weekly design critiques

THE CANDIDATE

Ideally, you’ll have:

• At least 6+ years of UX/UI and product design experience
• Strong portfolio and ability to speak through design decisions
• Proficiency in information architecture, typography, copy, and visual hierarchy that allows you to efficiently and creatively solve complex design problems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working cross-functionally in an agile environment with engineering, marketing, design and product management teams
• Experience with hands on UX and visual design, working in a fast paced, iterative environment
• Experience working with tools including Figma, Jira, Slack, Google Apps, etc.
• Experience mentoring and managing a team
• Experience working on products in both B2B and B2C companies

WHAT WE OFFER

• A competitive compensation package
• Equity for all–our success is your success
• Unlimited vacation–and we want you to use it
• 401K matching
• Flexible work options
• Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family, effective day one of employment
• Maternity and paternity leave benefits
• Reimbursement for gym memberships
• $5K referral bonus–bring your friends!
• Work with and learn from functional experts across disciplines 

The salary range for this role is $140,000-$150,000. Your final base salary will be determined based on various factors which may include, but are not limited to location, work experience, skills, knowledge, education and/or certifications. You may be eligible to participate in Extend’s annual bonus plan, based on individual and organizational performance.