Product Designer (NerdWallet+)

NerdWallet+ is a membership program that pays users back for making smart financial decisions. Members gain access to exclusive features and have opportunities to earn rewards throughout the year. NerdWallet is looking for a Product Designer to join the NerdWallet+ team as we continue to build out our features and consumer experiences. In this role you will be responsible for design ideation and delivery for one of our NerdWallet+ development pods. This role will work closely with a variety of internal team members such as engineering, product management, quality assurance, and program management to evolve NerdWallet+.

You will report to a Director of Product Management.

Where you can make an impact: 

• Move seamlessly between strategy and tactics to bring NerdWallet’s purpose to life. Navigate the natural tension between designing for revenue impact and designing for user needs
• Promote collaboration and communication with cross-functional colleagues to push boundaries, influence quarterly roadmaps, and have a strong impact on product design and quality
• Continually iterate on the team's processes — improving design quality, speed, and collaboration through efficiency and attention to craft so the team can work smarter, not harder 
• Experiment with and test ideas that are supportive of an evolving user base
• Elevate product design through a deep understanding of NerdWallet’s audience, and doing what’s right for them
• Be Nerdy! Empower people and change the way they think about their finances

You are:

• A strong design & systems thinker: You design with the big picture in mind, so your solutions can be re-utilized and expanded upon for additional use cases
• Comfortable working iteratively: You know how to scope design so your small, cross-functional team can deliver impact on schedule
• A motivated Product Designer: You understand the craft and are always working toward improving your interaction design and visual design skills
• An enthusiastic collaborator: you know how to build cross-disciplinary support in order to achieve exceptional experiences
• Data-driven: You leverage qualitative and quantitative insights to inform and explain your decisions
• Perpetually curious: You’re passionate about new technologies, industry trends and relevant artifacts

Your experience:

We recognize not everyone will meet all of the criteria. If you meet most of the criteria below and you’re excited about the opportunity and willing to learn, we’d love to hear from you.

• 3+ years of professional experience in Product Design or a related field
• Previous experience contributing to design system component libraries and style guide documentation
• Experience designing across platforms (mobile web and native app)
• Ability to utilize research and data to drive design decisions 
• Comfortable using Figma (or similar design program) as a primary design and prototyping tool

Where:

• This role will be remote (based in the U.S.).
• We believe great work can be done anywhere. No matter where you are based, NerdWallet offers benefits and perks to support the physical, financial, and emotional well being of you and your family.

What we offer:

Work Hard, Stay Balanced (Life’s a series of balancing acts, eh?)

• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision health care plans for employees and their dependents
• Rejuvenation Policy – Vacation Time Off + 11 holidays + 4 Mental Health Days Off
• New Parent Leave for employees with a newborn child or a child placed with them for adoption or foster care
• Mental health support
• Paid sabbatical for Nerds to recharge, gain knowledge and pursue their interests
• Health and Dependent Care FSA and HSA Plan with monthly NerdWallet contribution
• Monthly Wellness Stipend, Cell Phone Stipend, and Wifi Stipend 
• Work from home equipment stipend and co-working space subsidy

Have Some Fun! (Nerds are fun, too)

• Nerd-led group initiatives – Employee Resource Groups for Parents, Diversity, and Inclusion, Women, LGBTQIA, and other communities
• Hackathons and team events across all teams and departments
• Company-wide events like NerdLove (employee appreciation) and our annual Charity Auction 
• Our Nerds love to make an impact by paying it forward – Take 8 hours of volunteer time off per quarter and donate to your favorite causes with a company match

Plan for your future (And when you retire on your island, remember the little people)

• 401K with company match
• Be the first to test and benefit from our new financial products and tools
• Financial wellness, guidance, and unlimited access to a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) through Northstar
• Disability and Life Insurance with employer-paid premiums

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents linked here.

NerdWallet is committed to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, so all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. 

NerdWallet participates in the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services E-Verify program for all US locations. For more information, please see:

1. E-Verify Participation Poster (English+Spanish/Español)
2. Right to Work Poster (English) / (Spanish/Español)

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