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