Staff Product Designer, Consumer Money @ Gusto, Inc.
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About Gusto
Gusto is a modern online people platform that helps small businesses take care of their teams through full-service payroll, health insurance, 401(k)s, HR, and team management tools. With offices in Denver, San Francisco, and New York, Gusto serves 400,000+ businesses nationwide.
About Design at Gusto
The Product Design team consists of 70+ creative individuals focused on empathetic, inclusive, and impactful design. Working across Design, Research, Writing, Ops, and Front-end Development, they build experiences that matter by collaborating with Product, Engineering, Data, and Marketing teams.
About the Consumer Money Team
This team elevates the value of work by crafting financial tools that empower individuals. They support millions of users and drive significant ARR by enhancing financial lives with tangible product improvements.
About the Opportunity
As a Staff Product Designer on Consumer Money, you will design new 0–1 financial products that help workers thrive financially. This role involves building intuitive, high-quality experiences, guiding external partner teams, and shaping product strategy and vision across cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Define a long-term UX vision that aligns with Gusto’s strategy.
- Shape product strategy, roadmap, OKRs, and project priorities.
- Conduct research and hands-on discovery to understand customer needs.
- Design and ship iterative experiences that deliver consistent value.
- Foster relationships with external partners and mentor design teams.
- Champion and evolve Gusto’s design system and standards.
What We’re Looking For
- 8+ years of Product Design experience with leadership across teams.
- Expertise in creating intuitive solutions for complex, technical domains.
- Experience partnering with PM and Engineering to shape roadmaps.
- A high standard for craft, ensuring impactful customer solutions.
- A holistic approach to designing cohesive customer journeys.
- Ability to thrive in ambiguous environments while influencing strategy.
- Passion for Gusto’s mission to empower small businesses.
Compensation & Work Environment
Cash compensation ranges vary by location. Gusto expects employees in office locations (Denver, San Francisco, New York, Scottsdale) to work onsite 2-3 days per week. Secure and reliable internet is required for remote arrangements.
Equal Opportunity and Accommodations
Gusto is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. They also provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals during the application process.
Key skills/competency
- Product Design
- UX Strategy
- Financial Services
- Team Collaboration
- User Research
- Design Systems
- Cross-functional Leadership
- Customer Empathy
- Problem Solving
- Mentorship
How to Get Hired at Gusto, Inc.
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Customize your resume: Emphasize fintech and product design experience.
- Highlight collaboration: Showcase cross-functional project successes.
- Prepare a portfolio: Include examples of strategic design leadership.
- Research Gusto: Understand their mission and design culture.