Senior Product Designer

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end design of major product enhancements within Check Console, from problem framing through shipped experience
• Translate complex payroll systems into intuitive user experiences, shaping everything from interaction models to product architecture
• Partner closely with engineering and product leaders to design surfaces and workflows that simplify the complex realities of payroll operations
• Identify opportunities to rethink existing product patterns and drive improvements that make Console significantly more intuitive and efficient for operators
• Conduct user research — including direct conversations with payroll operators and platform partners — to uncover insights and validate design decisions
• Elevate the visual and interaction design of existing product surfaces to create a more cohesive, intuitive, and delightful experience
• Prototype and iterate quickly on new ideas, incorporating feedback from users and cross-functional teams
• Contribute to the evolution of Check’s product design standards and help raise the overall bar for design across the company
• Collaborate with marketing and creative teams to socialize platform enhancements to existing partners and future prospects

Requirements

• 6–10+ years of experience in product design, UX/UI design, or a similar role designing complex software products
• Strong UX instincts and the ability to simplify complex systems, workflows, and data-heavy interfaces
• Experience designing workflow-driven products or operational software (fintech, developer tools, enterprise platforms, or similar)
• A portfolio demonstrating both systems thinking and strong visual design craft
• Experience collaborating closely with engineering teams and designing within technical constraints
• Ability to independently drive ambiguous design problems from discovery through shipped product
• Experience conducting or leading user research and translating insights into product improvements
• Experience designing for multi-step workflows and complex user journeys
• Comfort working in fast-moving environments where designers often own broad problem spaces
• Strong communication skills and the ability to clearly articulate design decisions and tradeoffs

Compensation

• Expected range in San Francisco, NYC, LA, and Seattle: $200,000 - $220,000
• Expected range for all other locations: $180,000 - $198,000