About the position
SoFi is seeking a Product Designer to join the Design Systems team. In this role, you'll contribute directly to the evolution and expansion of Pacific, ensuring seamless integration and consistency across our entire product suite. You’ll collaborate closely with engineers, researchers, and fellow designers to craft intuitive, scalable design components and experiences. Your work will empower product teams across SoFi, helping deliver cohesive and delightful financial products to our members.
Responsibilities
- Design and refine scalable components, patterns, and design system documentation for Pacific across mobile and web platforms.
- Collaborate closely with engineering and research partners to identify and fulfill design system needs and enhancements.
- Design components and patterns with UX/UI best practices in mind.
- Use design tools effectively to express ideas through concepts, prototypes, and high-fidelity specifications when necessary.
- Clearly communicate your design intent through documentation, presentations, and collaborative discussions.
- Advocate and facilitate the adoption of the Pacific design system, ensuring consistency and scalability throughout SoFi’s products.
- Attend and participate in Pacific Office Hours sessions to help guide designers on the SoFi team through using the design system.
- Support the broader design organization by addressing incoming Pacific requests, including new icons, component enhancements, documentation updates, and general guidance around design system usage.
- Support ongoing maintenance and continuous improvement of the design system, proactively identifying opportunities for innovation.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience working in product design, UX, or equivalent education in a related field.
- Proficient in Figma, with familiarity in other tools in the Adobe Creative Suite.
- Foundational knowledge or experience in visual design best practices.
- A sharp eye for detail.
- Strong product intuition combined with a clear design perspective.
- Knowledge of mobile (iOS, Android) and responsive web best practices.
- Ability to synthesize user research and analytics data into effective, user-centered design solutions.
- Collaborative mindset with demonstrated experience working effectively across cross-functional teams.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Portfolio URL or PDF demonstrating examples of mobile or responsive web product design.
Nice-to-haves
- Previous experience working closely on a design systems team.
- Knowledge and proficiency in motion design and familiarity with tools like Rive, Lottie, or other industry-standard motion tools.
- Experience with iconography design.
- Experience working on financial or fintech products.
Benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits package.
