Qualities We Value on the Design Team

• User Empathy and Advocacy: Deep understanding of user needs and ability to represent those needs in every design decision.
• Strong Communication and Collaboration: Can articulate design decisions and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Critical Thinking and Thought Partnership: Provide thoughtful input on product and design strategy, focusing on long-term impact.
• Humble and Growth-Oriented Mindset: Continuously seeking ways to improve and contribute to team success.
• Balanced Approach: Cares about the big picture but executes with precision in design details.
• Startup Mindset: I am excited to work in a fast-paced, evolving startup environment.

Required Background

• 3+ years of product design experience, preferably in a D2C fintech environment.
• A portfolio showcasing strong design fundamentals, systems thinking, and a user-centered approach to solving complex problems.
• Track record of shipping and iterating on end-to-end product experiences, from concept to launch and beyond.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity with confidence, bringing clarity and structure to evolving product spaces.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, with a collaborative mindset and attention to detail.

Bonus Points For

• Familiarity with LLM/Generative AI tools.
• Experience designing workflows, internal tools, or B2B SaaS products
• Familiarity with user research, usability testing, and data-driven design decisions

Benefits

• Compensation: competitive salary with a meaningful stake in the company via equity, and 401(k) plan. The base salary range reflects multiple levels. We assess level based on a combination of experience and interview performance.
• Health & well-being: we’ll invest in your physical and mental well-being with comprehensive medical, dental, & vision benefits.
• Free Food: daily lunch, and dinner provided through Forkable for in-office team members.
• Commuter benefits: pre-tax deductions for public transit, rideshares, and parking to simplify your daily commute.
• Grow together: company wide orientation for you to successfully onboard and other learning & development opportunities including regular review cycles that feature 360-degree feedback.
• Play together: quarterly budgets for team and company outings. Use it for team swag, cooking classes, or team dinners.
• Generous time off: flexible paid time off with no annual limit, sick days, and 11 company holidays.
• Baby bonding time: 12 weeks of fully paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents, so you can spend uninterrupted time welcoming and caring for your newest family member.

Throughout the interview process, please remember that emails will only be from valon.com email addresses. We will never ask for any personally identifiable information during the interview process itself. Please reach out to [email protected] if you have any requests to verify the authenticity of an outreach.

Valon is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. Valon makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Compensation: $197K - $232K