Product Design Lead

Mercuryo is a company on a mission to redefine finance by blending traditional banking with decentralized finance. They are seeking a Product Design Lead to take full ownership of the user experience across their ecosystem, lead the design team, and enhance the design system while integrating AI into workflows.

Responsibilities:

• Own the end-to-end user experience across all Mercuryo products: on-ramp, off-ramp, cards, swaps, recurring buys, dashboards, etc
• Lead, mentor, and grow the product design team
• Improve and maintain the design system to make it clear, consistent, and easy to scale
• Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, data analysts, and customer success to integrate design into every stage of product development
• Implement and maintain workflows that connect designers with the rest of the team (engineers, PMs, data analysts, business analysts, compliance)
• Apply AI tools to help designers move faster and make smarter decisions, like collecting feedback, creating prototypes, and testing usability
• Contribute to strategy by surfacing user insights and turning them into actionable design opportunities
• Ensure UX quality at every release - from new features to UX debt fixes
• Represent the voice of the user in internal discussions and ensure empathy is built into every interaction

Requirements:

• 5+ years of product design experience, including 2+ years in a lead or managerial role
• Proven track record of leading design teams in fast-paced product environments
• Strong understanding of systems thinking and component-based design
• Deep understanding of usability, accessibility, and design for conversion
• Interest in using AI to improve design processes like workflows, research, and iteration
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills
• Experience working in fintech or crypto is a strong plus