Define how AI-driven capabilities integrate into complex financial workflows.
Translate emerging technical capabilities into structured, human-centered experiences.
Design systems that balance automation with clarity and user control.
Work within accounting and financial contexts where precision, trust, and correctness are critical.
Abstract technical and regulatory complexity into approachable interactions.
Anticipate edge cases and failure modes in high-stakes workflows.
Create modular patterns that support adaptive, state-aware experiences.
Design escalation models for when automation requires human input.
Contribute to reusable patterns that can extend across Mercury’s product ecosystem.
Frame ambiguous problem spaces.
Prototype new interaction models.
Design detailed workflows and high-fidelity UI.
Partner deeply with engineering and product to ship high-quality outcomes.
Use narrative and prototyping to align cross-functional partners.
Connect design decisions to measurable business and user impact.
Help define principles for how intelligence should appear across Mercury products.

Have 8+ years of experience owning complex, end-to-end product design initiatives.
Thrive in ambiguity and enjoy shaping direction, not just executing tickets.
Think in systems, not just screens.
Have experience in data-heavy, fintech, AI-powered, or workflow-driven products.
Are comfortable balancing automation with transparency and user trust.
Prototype fluidly to explore both logic and craft.
Care deeply about quality and correctness in high-stakes domains.
Have a strength in turning complex tasks into understandable workflows.

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Staff Product Designer – AI Accounting Systems

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