Grace T. 3 fintech design placements2 at Series B startups
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I’m searching for… A senior or lead product designer in New York City for a Series B fintech startup. Someone who has shipped mobile products and built a design system.
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Nora M. 3 senior product design placements2 fintech placements
Kai M. 4 design lead placements2 in New York City
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Hi! Meet Sam,
A senior product designer at Stripe who shipped mobile payments experiences and helped evolve its design system.
Hi! Meet Ruth,
A lead product designer at Cash App who has owned consumer fintech experiences across mobile.
Hi! Meet Felix,
A staff product designer at Figma who has built systems used across multiple product teams and led complex product launches.
Hi! Meet Ines,
A senior product designer at Ramp who has led zero-to-one product work and mentored other designers.
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Sam hired
Sam hiredA recruiter new to the marketLearning as they go
Learning the marketFirst shortlist missesSearch changesStill searching
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Sam acceptedSenior product designer, week 6
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