Design Director - Remote

Overview

Wealthfront is looking for a Design Director to support our Cash area, ideal for a design leader who enjoys a mix of direct impact on vision and strategy while empowering their team.

In Short

• Support the Cash area at Wealthfront.
• Report directly to the Design Director for Cash and Growth.
• Focus on impact through work quality rather than team size.
• Require strong people management and communication skills.
• Engage in strategic thinking and vision facilitation.
• Build great financial products by addressing complex problems.
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and researchers.
• Encourage innovation and learning within the design team.
• Contribute to the company-level design organization.
• Work in a remote-first environment open to US candidates.

Requirements

• Experience in people management.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to think strategically.
• High standards for craft and execution.
• Experience in product development.
• Ability to tackle complex problems.
• Experience in financial product design.
• Collaborative mindset.
• Innovative thinking.
• Leadership experience in design.

Benefits

• Remote-first work environment.
• Opportunity to impact financial products.
• Collaborative team culture.
• Encouragement of innovation.
• Focus on learning and development.
• Equal partnership with Engineering and Product.
• Involvement in strategic decision-making.
• Supportive design leadership team.
• Access to resources for professional growth.
• Work on meaningful projects that impact clients' lives.