Founding Product Designer, Financial Services
Fanatics Inc, New York, NY, United States
The Role
Fanatics is building a next‑generation financial services platform designed for sports fans — one that is trusted, compliant, engaging, and deeply integrated across the Fanatics ecosystem. We are seeking a
Founding Product Designer, Financial Services
to report directly to the
Head of Product, Financial Services
and lead the product design of
zero-to-one financial services products .
What You’ll Do: Design Leadership & Strategy
Define and own the product design vision and strategy for the Fanatics Credit Card and supporting products.
Team Development & Management
Build, lead, and mentor a high‑performing product design team.
Foster a culture of creativity, innovation, and user‑centered design.
Provide clear career development paths, coaching, and feedback to help designers grow.
Execution & Delivery
Oversee end‑to‑end design execution for high‑priority initiatives, from discovery through delivery.
Ensure designs are informed by user research, data insights, and usability testing.
Drive quality, consistency, and accessibility in design outputs across platforms (web, mobile, retail touchpoints).
Collaboration & Influence
Act as a key partner to executive leadership, influencing product roadmaps and business priorities through design thinking.
Communicate design strategy and impact effectively to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Champion the voice of the customer across the organization.
What We’re Looking For:
12+ years of product design experience, with at least 5 years in design leadership roles.
Proven experience scaling design teams and systems in a fast‑paced, high‑growth digital environment.
Strong portfolio showcasing end‑to‑end design leadership on consumer‑facing digital products (sports, gaming, or entertainment a plus).
Deep understanding of UX/UI best practices, design thinking, and user research methods.
Experience collaborating closely with Product and Engineering to drive measurable business outcomes.
Excellent communication, storytelling, and leadership skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
The salary range for this position is
$200,000
to $300,000 , which represents base pay only and does not include short‑term or long‑term incentive compensation. When determining base pay, as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training.
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Founding Product Designer, Financial Services
to report directly to the
Head of Product, Financial Services
and lead the product design of
zero-to-one financial services products .
What You’ll Do: Design Leadership & Strategy
Define and own the product design vision and strategy for the Fanatics Credit Card and supporting products.
Team Development & Management
Build, lead, and mentor a high‑performing product design team.
Foster a culture of creativity, innovation, and user‑centered design.
Provide clear career development paths, coaching, and feedback to help designers grow.
Execution & Delivery
Oversee end‑to‑end design execution for high‑priority initiatives, from discovery through delivery.
Ensure designs are informed by user research, data insights, and usability testing.
Drive quality, consistency, and accessibility in design outputs across platforms (web, mobile, retail touchpoints).
Collaboration & Influence
Act as a key partner to executive leadership, influencing product roadmaps and business priorities through design thinking.
Communicate design strategy and impact effectively to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Champion the voice of the customer across the organization.
What We’re Looking For:
12+ years of product design experience, with at least 5 years in design leadership roles.
Proven experience scaling design teams and systems in a fast‑paced, high‑growth digital environment.
Strong portfolio showcasing end‑to‑end design leadership on consumer‑facing digital products (sports, gaming, or entertainment a plus).
Deep understanding of UX/UI best practices, design thinking, and user research methods.
Experience collaborating closely with Product and Engineering to drive measurable business outcomes.
Excellent communication, storytelling, and leadership skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
The salary range for this position is
$200,000
to $300,000 , which represents base pay only and does not include short‑term or long‑term incentive compensation. When determining base pay, as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training.
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