Lead Product Designer

Lead Product Designer at Dave

At Dave, we believe everyone deserves access to their own money without predatory fees. Today, more than 12 million members use Dave to get cash when they need it, avoid overdraft fees, and stay in control of their finances. We’re profitable, publicly traded (NASDAQ: DAVE), and growing fast.

We are building what’s next—and we’re hiring a Lead Product Designer to help take new ideas from zero to real features and products in members’ hands.

The Opportunity

You’ll lead design for new products and feature iterations, turning ambiguous problems and emerging opportunities into clear, shippable experiences. You’ll partner closely with Product, Engineering, Research, and Growth to explore ideas, define direction, and launch products that can scale to millions of members.

This role involves no direct reports, but offers real leadership, real influence, and real responsibility for what gets built.

What You’ll Build And Own

• End-to-end design for new products and foundational features, from early exploration and concepting through launch and iteration.
• Discovery work that helps teams identify the right problems to solve—framing opportunities, testing assumptions, and shaping product direction early.
• Design direction for new initiatives with the potential to become major product lines.
• Experiences that balance speed, clarity, and trust, especially in moments where members are making important financial decisions.
• Product strategy alongside Product and Engineering, contributing to goals, success metrics, roadmaps, and sprint commitments.
• Clear design narratives that help cross-functional teams align, make trade-offs, and move forward with confidence.
• Mentorship and craft guidance for other designers, helping raise the bar for early-stage thinking and execution.

The Impact

You’ll help define Dave’s future product portfolio. The work you lead will determine which ideas make it to market, how members experience them for the first time, and which products earn trust and long-term adoption. Your decisions will shape both member outcomes and Dave’s next phase of growth.

What We’re Looking For

Experience and Skills

• 8+ years of product design experience in fintech or other scaled consumer product environments.
• Strong experience taking products or major features from idea to launch.
• A portfolio that demonstrates 0 → 1 thinking, strong craft, and the ability to evolve ideas over time.
• Deep expertise in mobile app design.
• Strong visual design sensibility paired with practical UX judgment.
• Fluency in Figma and modern design workflows.
• Clear, confident communication with Product, Engineering, Research, and other cross-functional partners.

Bonus

• Experience designing financial products with ongoing member relationships (credit, banking, subscriptions, or similar).
• Exposure to products serving gig workers or people with non-traditional income.

What Makes Someone Successful Here

You’re comfortable starting from a blank page. You know how to turn ambiguity into structure, ask the right questions early, and help teams converge on the best direction. You connect design decisions to strategy and outcomes, not just aesthetics.

You lead through influence. You collaborate closely with cross-functional partners, communicate clearly, and help teams make thoughtful trade-offs as constraints and data evolve. You raise the quality of the work around you through feedback, mentorship, and strong design judgment.

What To Expect

You’ll have wide scope, early ownership, and the chance to shape products before they’re fully defined. We move quickly, learn fast, and iterate based on what we see in the real world. If you’re excited by 0 → 1 work, autonomy, and building products that materially improve people’s financial lives, this role is for you.

Why Join Dave

• Build new products from the ground up for millions of members.
• Shape the future of financial access at a profitable, growing public fintech.
• Partner with strong product, engineering, and research teams who value design.
• Grow as a senior IC with room to expand scope over time.
• Competitive compensation, meaningful equity, comprehensive benefits, and flexible PTO.

Ready to build for the underdog?

Reports to: Director, Product Design

Location Requirement

This role is open to candidates based in Ontario or British Columbia, Canada.

Don’t let imposter syndrome get in your way of an incredible opportunity. We’re looking for people who can help us achieve our mission and vision, not just check off the boxes. If you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

At Dave, our people are just as important as our product. Our culture is a reflection of our values that guide who we are, how we work, and what we aspire to be. Daves are member centric, helpful, transparent, persistent, and better together. We strive to create an environment where all Daves feel valued, heard, and empowered to do their best work. As a virtual first company, team members can live and work anywhere in the United States, with the exception of Hawaii.

A Few Of Our Benefits & Perks

• Opportunity to tackle tough challenges, learn and grow from fellow top talent, and help millions of people reach their personal financial goals.
• Flexible hours and virtual first work culture with a home office stipend.
• Premium Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance plans.
• Generous paid parental and caregiver leave.
• 401(k) savings plan with matching contributions.
• Financial advisor and financial wellness support.
• Flexible PTO and generous company holidays, including Juneteenth and Winter Break.
• All-company in-person events once or twice a year and virtual events throughout to connect with your team members and leadership team.

Dave Operating LLC is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is dedicated to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants and do not discriminate on any basis protected by federal, state, or local law, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance relating to an applicant's criminal history.

Key skills/competency

• Product Design
• Fintech UX
• Mobile App Design
• 0-1 Product Development
• Figma Proficiency
• Design Strategy
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• User Research
• Visual Design
• Mentorship