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Staff Product Designer

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Hiring Remotely in United States
169K-240K Annually
Senior level
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Remote
Hiring Remotely in United States
169K-240K Annually
Senior level
As a Staff Product Designer, drive design initiatives for Affirm's app and card experience, collaborating cross-functionally and innovating financial products.
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Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.

The Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) team plays a pivotal role in Affirm’s mission, building products that establish direct and lasting relationships with our customers. Our App and Card experiences empower people with transparent financing options wherever they need them, helping them make informed financial decisions with confidence.

As a Staff Product Designer, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of consumer finance at a critical inflection point in Affirm’s journey. This is one of the most impactful product areas, and you’ll have the full support of a deeply experienced and committed team to push boundaries, innovate, and create best-in-class experiences that redefine how people interact with their finances.


What You’ll Do
  • Own and drive design initiatives for Affirm’s App and Card experience, delivering high-impact, customer-centric solutions that align with business objectives.

  • 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.


What We’re Looking For
  • Proactive & Adaptable: You thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments and take initiative to drive progress.

  • Strong Product Sense: You deeply understand user needs, business goals, and technical constraints—and can balance them effectively in your design decisions.

  • Data-Informed & Risk-Taking: You use data to guide your thinking but aren’t afraid to challenge assumptions and explore bold ideas.

  • Collaborative & Humble: You value diverse perspectives, work well with cross-functional partners, and are open to feedback to make the best decisions for our users.

  • Exceptional Craft & Visual Skills: You have a keen eye for detail, design systems, and interaction patterns that elevate user experiences.

  • Passion for Innovation: You’re excited about the challenge of designing financial products that improve people’s lives and want to push the industry forward.


Why You’ll Love Working Here
  • You’ll be at the forefront of designing financial products that genuinely help people.

  • You’ll join a high-impact team that values creativity, experimentation, and bold thinking.

  • You’ll shape a product that touches millions of lives and billions in transaction dollars.

  • You’ll work with a team that deeply cares about design, collaboration, and pushing the craft forward.

If you’re excited about the challenge of building the best financial products, redefining what’s possible, and driving innovation at scale, we’d love to hear from you!

Pay Grade - N
Equity Grade - 12
Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job-related skills.
Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents.)
USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $190,000 - $240,000
USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $169,000 - $219,000
LI-Remote

Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of their job responsibilities.

We’re extremely proud to offer competitive benefits that are anchored to our core value of people come first. Some key highlights of our benefits package include: 

  • 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

We believe It’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.

[For U.S. positions that could be performed in Los Angeles or San Francisco] Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Affirm will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Top Skills

Design Systems
Interaction Patterns

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