[Remote] Senior Product Designer at Mercury

New York, New York, United States

Mercury Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Fintech, Banking, Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • 6+ years crafting innovative, high-quality consumer products with exceptional visual and interaction design skills
  • Mastery of visual craft: composition, typography, color theory, and creating cohesive design systems
  • Excel at designing fluid, purposeful interactions and micro-animations that enhance usability and delight
  • Love designing for sophisticated users who appreciate premium experiences and notice exceptional attention to detail
  • Excel at working within established product frameworks while bringing fresh creative solutions and visual refinement
  • Thrive in fast-paced environments where you can balance rapid execution with uncompromising design excellence
  • Experience with consumer fintech or complex financial products that serve professional users
  • Enjoy the autonomy and impact of working on a small, focused team within a larger organization
  • Versatile across UI/UX, visual design, and interaction design, adapting to different contexts and platforms
  • Experience building for multiple platforms and understanding platform-specific nuances

Responsibilities

  • Execute exceptional visual craft and interaction design that elevate Mercury’s premium banking experience through pixel-perfect interfaces and seamless interactions
  • Help shape the vision while executing exceptional user experiences that bring premium banking philosophy to life
  • Design complete experiences, from customer-facing interfaces to internal tools, as part of end-to-end ecosystem building
  • Work across the entire design spectrum: translating requirements into wireframes, detailed interactions, and high-fidelity visual designs
  • Create sophisticated interaction patterns that make complex banking workflows feel effortless and intuitive
  • Design with meticulous attention to visual detail — typography, spacing, color, and motion — reinforcing Mercury’s premium brand
  • Rapidly prototype and iterate on interaction concepts, balancing speed with high craft standards
  • Design comprehensive user journeys with thoughtful transitions and delightful moments that anticipate edge cases
  • Collaborate closely with product and engineering to deliver features showcasing world-class visual and interaction design
  • Contribute to Mercury's design system with reusable components that maintain consistency across the platform

Skills

Interaction Design
Visual Design
UI Design
Product Design
Prototyping
Pixel-Perfect Design

Mercury

Banking services for startups and founders

About Mercury

Mercury provides banking services specifically designed for startups, regardless of their size or stage of development. Their offerings include free checking and savings accounts, debit and credit cards, and options for domestic and international wire transfers, as well as treasury and venture debt services. The platform is user-friendly, allowing founders to manage their finances with ease. What sets Mercury apart from traditional banks is its focus on the startup community, offering programs that connect founders with valuable resources and advice to help them succeed. The goal of Mercury is to empower startups by providing them with the financial tools and support they need to grow and thrive.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2017Year Founded
$146.8MTotal Funding
DEBTCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health, dental, & vision
Custom equipment setup
401(K) matching
12+ weeks paid parental leave
Book budget
Wellness benefits
Grocery budget
Paid lunch
Personalized callsign
Unlimited vacation policy (with mandatory minimum)

Risks

Mercury's decision to stop serving certain countries may lead to customer loss.
Integration challenges from the Teal acquisition could disrupt services.
Expansion into consumer banking might divert focus from core startup services.

Differentiation

Mercury offers both business and personal banking services, unlike many fintech competitors.
The company provides integrated financial management tools, enhancing startup operational efficiency.
Mercury's Raise program connects startups with investors, mentors, and other founders.

Upsides

Mercury secured a $100 million credit warehouse to expand its credit card business.
The acquisition of Teal enhances Mercury's financial management offerings for startups.
Mercury Personal expands market reach by attracting tech-savvy individuals.

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