Staff Product Designer

Affirm

Staff Product Designer at Affirm focusing on AI-driven consumer experience initiatives and collaborative product design strategies. Partnering with cross-functional teams to innovate financial product interactions.

Posted 7/13/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $173,000 - $255,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing AI-driven user interfaces and crafting intuitive, conversational experiences that prioritize user trust and transparency. Balances strategic thinking with agile execution to innovate within complex consumer financial products.

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8+ Years Product Design ExperienceAI-Driven User Interface DesignPrototyping Non-Linear User FlowsStrong Understanding of HCAI PrinciplesData-Driven Decision Making

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Hard Skills

Product DesignUser Interface DesignPrototypingInteraction DesignVisual DesignUser Experience DesignDesign SystemsMulti-Modal User FlowsAgile MethodologyExperimentation and Analytics

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem SolvingAdaptabilityInitiativeAttention to Detail

Industry Keywords

Consumer Financial ProductsUser TrustTransparencySystem FeedbackExplainabilityCross-Functional CollaborationCustomer-Centric SolutionsInnovationDesign LanguageTest-and-Learn Mindset

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and drive design AI and agentic initiatives for Affirm’s Consumer experience, delivering high-impact, customer-centric solutions that align with business objectives.
Design intuitive, conversational, and agentic patterns that feel proactive and helpful, moving beyond reactive commerce to anticipation.
Define the design language for Affirm’s future AI-driven interactions, prioritizing trust, clarity, and predictable outcomes for our users.
Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, data science, marketing, and research to drive innovation and deliver seamless, intuitive experiences.
Embrace agility—iterating quickly, adapting to change, and making data-driven decisions while maintaining a strong vision for the future.
Balance near-term execution with long-term strategic thinking, ensuring scalability and coherence across the Affirm ecosystem.
Push the envelope—challenge the status quo, think outside the box, and take calculated risks to drive meaningful innovation in financial products.
Bring exceptional visual and interaction design skills to craft delightful, polished experiences that build trust and confidence.
Champion a test-and-learn mindset, leveraging experimentation, research, and analytics to continuously refine and optimize user experiences.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of product design experience with significant time dedicated to problem solving complex experiences and shipping new products.
Proven track record of designing AI-driven, agentic, or conversational user interfaces that deliver real user value.
Proficiency in prototyping non-linear, multi-modal user flows to test and validate complex AI interactions.
Strong understanding of HCAI principles, focusing on user trust, transparency, system feedback, and explainability.
Ability to navigate and design for complex, high-stakes consumer financial products where trust is paramount.
You thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments and take initiative to drive progress.
You deeply understand user needs, business goals, and technical constraints—and can balance them effectively in your design decisions.
You use data to guide your thinking but aren’t afraid to challenge assumptions and explore bold ideas.
You value diverse perspectives, work well with cross-functional partners, and are open to feedback to make the best decisions for our users.
You have a keen eye for detail, design systems, and interaction patterns that elevate user experiences.
You’re excited about the challenge of designing financial products that improve people’s lives and want to push the industry forward.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount