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FlexStaff Product Designer (Contract)
Flex, a growth-stage fintech company headquartered in New York City, is seeking a remote Staff Product Designer on a contract basis. The organization aims to transform…
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Flex, a growth-stage fintech company headquartered in New York City, is seeking a remote Staff Product Designer on a contract basis. The organization aims to transform the rent payment experience by offering consumers flexibility over their most substantial recurring monthly financial obligation. This position serves as the highest-level individual contributor within the design organization, focusing on hands-on execution rather than people management. This role is ideal for an experienced visual…
Job Description
Flex, a growth-stage fintech company headquartered in New York City, is seeking a remote Staff Product Designer on a contract basis. The organization aims to transform the rent payment experience by offering consumers flexibility over their most substantial recurring monthly financial obligation. This position serves as the highest-level individual contributor within the design organization, focusing on hands-on execution rather than people management.
This role is ideal for an experienced visual and interaction design professional who wants to shape product strategy, establish product visions, and build comprehensive prototypes for flagship initiatives. The professional in this position will work directly with engineering, product management, executive leadership, and marketing teams. The engagement is a contract role with a potential pathway to full-time employment, and compensation is determined through a market-based geographic pay differential.
Responsibilities
- Formulate and articulate design visions for major product initiatives to ensure alignment with business objectives
- Manage the complete design lifecycle from initial ideation and research through prototyping, refinement, and final delivery
- Construct detailed prototypes to illustrate future product iterations and support decision-making processes
- Utilize artificial intelligence tools throughout the workflow for rapid exploration, front-end tasks, and prototyping
- Collaborate closely with product management, engineering, and design leadership on cross-cutting product areas
- Advocate for user-centered design principles across all levels of the organization
- Develop and refine design standards, processes, and patterns to elevate overall product quality
- Deliver mentorship and design feedback to members of the broader team
Requirements
- Demonstrated professional background as a senior individual contributor working on complex consumer goods
- Deep expertise in user experience and user interface design with a portfolio of shipped work
- Proven experience operating at the product strategy level and shaping strategic direction
- Advanced execution abilities with strong attention to detail across visual design, interaction design, and prototyping
- Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
- Proficiency in modern design tooling and fluency with front-end development
- Familiarity using artificial intelligence technologies across the design process
Qualifications
- Genuine interest in financial technology products and enhancing user financial well-being
Core Skills
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Is this position remote?
Yes, this role is listed as remote.
What is the employment type and pay rate for this position?
This is a contract position with an hourly rate between $125 and $200, depending on experience and geographic location.
Can this contract role turn into a full-time job?
Yes, there is potential for this engagement to convert into a full-time position.
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