Lead Product Designer

Lead Product Designer

Remote, New York, San Francisco / New York / San Francisco

Design /

Full Time /

Remote

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At Rillet, we’re changing the way high-growth companies make financial decisions. Our goal is to make zero day close a reality. No more reporting 10 days after quarter end, report day ZERO. Rillet is a next-gen accounting platform purpose built to automate end-to-end accounting workflows. In practical terms, information from CRM, billing, AP, payroll, etc. is synced instantaneously with Rillet, and 93% of journal entries are booked without human intervention. CEO, CFO, and finance teams can finally focus on making impactful financial decisions, while leaving Rillet run the numbers.

Rillet’s an early stage startup with a big vision. We raised $38.5m from Sequoia, First Round Capital, Creandum and Susa Ventures. We're looking for people with passion and grit who strive for excellence.

We are looking for a Lead Product Designer to shape the vision, product strategy and user experience of Rillet. You’ll be working closely with the product and engineering leadership to build an accounting & finance software that will be industry defining. The role is remote first with opportunities to travel for team events.

Responsibilities:

• Define and drive the full design process from user research, product flows, and wire-framing to UI design.
• Work closely with product and engineering to define both the short-term tactical goals and long-term product vision and roadmap.
• Establish design principles and set the direction for Rillet’s design system.
• Lead User Research initiatives.
• Understand the array of user goals, business requirements and technical constraints that shape our product.
• Pull inspiration from various sources to invent new interaction paradigms in finance & accounting.
• Lead a team of product designers, acting as a mentor and coach to ensure their success.
• Recruit and onboard new product designers.
• Be hands-on and contribute directly to Rillet’s UX/UI design.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience as leading design teams in product-driven tech companies.
• Demonstrated experience with all stages of the design process, from discovery to delivery.
• Ability to understand and visualize complex systems, from financial concepts to design system components.
• You challenge the status quo and bring in inspiration from various sources.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills to work with internal cross-functional teams and customers.

Employee Offerings & Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Remote-first culture built on trust, autonomy, and high performance.

Paid time off and opportunities for professional development.

Team offsites and gatherings in New York, San Francisco, and international locations.

Equity ownership in a fast-growing early-stage startup.

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