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Product Design Manager

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Posted 11 May 2026
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<h2><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">About the Role</span></h2> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We’re hiring a Design Manager to lead Lending at Chime — including Instant Loans and MyPay — and push the boundaries of what financial experiences can be. You’ll own a high-impact product area, leading a team to deliver best-in-class design while partnering closely with Product and Engineering to shape strategy and outcomes. This is a space where the details matter: clarity, trust, and usability aren’t nice-to-haves — they’re essential to helping members make real financial progress.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">This role is also an opportunity to explore what’s next. You’ll help define how AI can be thoughtfully integrated into lending experiences, making them more responsive, personalized, and intuitive without sacrificing transparency. Along the way, you’ll raise the bar on craft, mentor and grow designers, and build systems that scale — all while delivering experiences used by millions of members every day.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The base salary offered for this role and level of experience will begin at $202,000 and up to $280,000. Full-time employees are also eligible for a bonus, competitive equity package, and benefits. The actual base salary offered may be higher, depending on your location, skills, qualifications, and experience.&nbsp;</span></p> <h2><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">In this role, you can expect to</span></h2> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Lead and grow a team of product designers working across lending experiences (Instant Loans, MyPay)</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Set a high bar for craft, ensuring polished, thoughtful, and cohesive end-to-end experiences</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Drive product strategy in partnership with cross-functional leaders, shaping roadmaps and outcomes</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Champion member-centric design grounded in research, data, and experimentation</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Identify and integrate AI-driven opportunities to improve user experience and decisioning</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Establish scalable design patterns and systems across lending surfaces</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Mentor designers and build a strong, inclusive, and high-performing team culture</span></li> </ul> <h2><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">To thrive in this role, you have</span></h2> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Experience leading product design teams delivering consumer-facing digital products</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">A portfolio demonstrating strong craft across interaction, visual, and systems design</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Evidence of influencing product strategy and driving measurable outcomes</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Experience working on complex, high-stakes domains (e.g., financial products, lending, risk, or adjacent spaces)</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Experience partnering cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and Data</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Exposure to or experience integrating AI/ML into product experiences</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">A track record of hiring, developing, and retaining strong design talent</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">#LI-TP1</span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><h2><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>A little about us</strong></span></h2> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">At Chime, we believe that everyone can achieve financial progress. We created Chime—a financial technology company, not a bank*—on the premise that core banking services should be helpful, easy, and free. Through our user-friendly tools and intuitive platforms, we empower our members to take control of their finances and work towards their goals. Whether it's starting a savings account, purchasing a first car or home, launching a business, or pursuing higher education, we're proud to have helped millions unlock their financial potential.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We're a team of problem solvers, dreamers, and builders with one shared obsession: our members. From day one, Chimers have worked tirelessly to out-hustle and out-execute competitors to bring our mission to life. Their grit and determination inspire us to work harder every day to deliver the very best experience possible. We each bring an owner's mindset to our work, refusing to be outdone and holding ourselves accountable to meet and exceed the highest bars for our teams, our company, and our members.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We believe in being bold, dreaming big, and taking risks, while also working together, embracing our diverse perspectives, and giving each other honest feedback. Our culture remains deeply entrepreneurial, encouraging every Chimer to see themselves as stewards of our mission to help everyday Americans unlock their financial progress.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We know that to achieve our mission, we must earn and keep people's trust—so we hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity in everything we do. These aren't just words on a wall—our values are embedded in every aspect of our business, serving as a north star that guides us as we work to help millions achieve their financial potential.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Because if we don't—who will?</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">*Chime is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services provided by The Bancorp Bank, N.A. or Stride Bank, N.A., Members FDIC.</span></p> <h2><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>What we offer for our full-time, regular employees</strong></span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">🏢 Our in-office work policy is designed to keep you connected - with four days a week in the office and Fridays from home for those near one of our offices, plus team and company-wide events depending on location. Whether you’re coming in regularly or are part of our fully remote program, you’ll stay engaged with your work and teammates.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">💻 In-office perks including backup child, elder, and/or pet care, plus a subsidized commuter benefit to support your regular commute</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">💰 Competitive salary based on experience</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">✨ 401k match plus great medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">🏝 Generous vacation policy and company-wide Chime Days, bonus company-wide paid days off</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">🫂 1% of your time off to support local community organizations of your choice</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">👟 Annual wellness stipend to use towards eligible wellness related expenses</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">👶 Up to 24 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents and 12 weeks of paid pa

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