Lead Product Designer

At Acorns, our mission is to look after the financial best interests of the up-and-coming, beginning with the empowering, proud step of micro-investing. How do we accomplish our mission? Our values.

Lead With Heart - With compassion, integrity, and tenacity, inspire yourself and others to move past all previous thresholds of possibility

Make Bold Decisions - We are creating a new world. Be optimistic, adventurous, and courageous. Leap fearlessly into the future

Always Build Trust - Say what you mean, mean what you say, and do what you say you’re going to do. We are all owners. We are one team

Never Stop Growing - Change IS the constant. Stay hungry and curious. Be relentless in the pursuit of progress

Find a way - Never settle, no excuses, nothing is impossible. Just make it happen

Our values guide us, and our mission drives us. Come join us and help deliver financial wellness for the whole family, putting the tools of wealth-making into everyone’s hands.

Lead Product Designer | Acorns

Acorns is seeking a Lead Product Designer to join our dynamic team. You’ll work closely with your team on every stage of the product development process; from ideation and concepting to strategy, UX, and visual design. You’ll work with other design team members to help flush out new features, as well as, work directly with our CEO and other stakeholders to address design changes and improvements throughout our apps and products. Candidates should be comfortable with design software like Figma and have experience, and a passion for, working on consumer apps and digital products.

The ideal candidate for this role thrives in a fast-paced environment, sets high standards, and works collaboratively to achieve them. This role requires energy, talent, and a genuine passion for Acorns’ mission.

Acorns is a remote-first organization, offering the flexibility to work remotely while providing optional access to office space in Irvine, CA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Product Expertise: Have a deep understanding of product goals and objectives. Translate high-level requirements into actionable designs that address user pain points while driving measurable outcomes aligned with company OKRs.

• Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead cross-functional teams through the design process, from concept to execution, ensuring seamless implementation of features and functionality across multiple platforms. Foster alignment and collaboration across teams.

• Solution Presentation:  Illustrate and present creative, logical design solutions that enhance customer experience; effectively communicate design rationale to stakeholders (including executive leadership)

• Research-Driven Design: Advocate for and incorporate user research into the design process. Share findings to inform product development and refine solutions. Must be comfortable with running live A/B experiments and contribute to research strategy

• Collaboration and Advocacy: Foster a culture of constructive feedback and collaboration within the design team and beyond. Lead by example as a design advocate and mentor, inspiring a shared commitment to excellence.

What you will bring to Acorns:

• Proven Experience: 8+ years of experience in Product Design, UX/UI Design, or a related role, with a demonstrated ability to deliver impactful user experiences

• Design Mastery: Expertise in design principles and best practices, including typography, desktop/mobile UI, color schemes, layout, and iconography. Proficient in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite

• Design Leadership: Proven ability to lead and mentor more junior designers, driving a culture of excellence and collaboration

• Portfolio: A compelling portfolio that showcases your ability to design and deliver user-centered, high-impact solutions.

• Exceptional Communication: Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively.

• Design Systems: Experience working with and evolving design systems to ensure consistency, efficiency, and scalability in design outputs.

To excel at Acorns, you’ll also bring:

• Mission Alignment: A strong passion for Acorns’ mission in personal finance and a belief that your work contributes to meaningful societal change

• Entrepreneurial Spirit: A knack for turning ambiguous ideas into actionable concepts and deliv