Head of Product Design

Stori; Ciudad de México; Presencial; MXN 1,675,000 - 2,234,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading financial technology company in Mexico City is seeking a Head of Product Design to lead a team of designers in creating exceptional user experiences for their banking app. The role involves defining a design vision, conducting user research, and collaborating with various teams to ensure successful product adoption. The ideal candidate has over 12 years of experience in UX/UI design and a strong portfolio. This position fosters creativity and aims to drive business results through innovative design strategies.

Formación

• 12+ years of experience in UX/UI design.
• 5+ years in senior leadership roles.
• Strong portfolio in user-centered design.
• Expertise in data-driven design optimization.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and mentor teams of designers.
• Develop design vision and strategy.
• Conduct user research and analyze data.
• Oversee design execution from ideation to implementation.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams.

Conocimientos

UX/UI design

User research methodologies

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven design

Communication skills

Descripción del empleo

Overview

As Stori's Head Product Design 2, you will lead and inspire a team of talented designers to create exceptional user experiences that drive engagement and product adoption within our multi-product banking app. You will be responsible for developing a cohesive design vision and strategy for our Credit card, Loan and Deposits products, ensuring a seamless and delightful experience for our users. You will be a user centered design leader with a passion for collaboration, a fluency with data and a proven track record of driving business results.

Your work will directly impact millions of users across Latin America, revolutionizing how they manage their finances.

What you’ll love about this role

Setting new standards: You don’t just lead a team—you elevate how design shows up in strategy, culture, and execution, putting it at the heart of everything we do.

Crafting exceptional user-centered experiences: You are a user advocate, ensuring they are at the center of every design decision and a boundary pusher.

Developing a vision: You are passionate about defining, and most importantly, executing a vision in partnership with product and engineering that aligns mission, user needs, and business objectives.

Leading and mentoring: You thrive on guiding and inspiring a team of designers, fostering a high-performing design culture of craft, collaboration and experimentation.

Driving business impact: You are driven by using design to achieve results, such as increased user engagement, product adoption, and customer satisfaction.

Data-driven optimization: You regularly leverage user analytics, A/B testing and data-driven design methodologies to inform decisions and improve UX quality.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in UX/UI design, with at least 5+ years in senior leadership roles driving operation excellence (career planning, hiring, critique culture).
• Proven experience designing and optimizing mobile product experiences.
• A strong portfolio showcasing your ability to lead design teams and drive business results through user-centered design.
• Deep understanding of user research methodologies and user analytics.
• Expertise in data-driven design optimization.
• Excellent communication, cross-functional collaboration, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Led design in Series B–D stage companies or scaled design teams.
• Navigated org transitions: from feature teams to platform thinking, or from MVP to growth stage.

Job Responsibilities

• Design leadership: Lead and mentor several teams of designers, providing guidance, feedback, support, growth, inspiration and fostering culture.
• Design vision, strategy and planning: Develop clear and compelling proposals leveraging customer journey mapping to identify both near and long term opportunities.
• User research & analysis: Conduct user research and analyze user data to understand user needs and behaviors.
• Design execution: Oversee the design process from ideation to implementation, ensuring strong problem solving, high-quality deliverables and efficiency.
• Testing & optimization: Consistently target gaps in understanding and define efficient test plans or data that deliver a higher likelihood of success.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, Data Science and other stakeholders to consistently ensure success.
• Design System contribution: Contribute to and advocate for the use of Stori's design system, ensuring its integration into all aspects of design.

In Your Application, Please Include

• A portfolio showcasing your design leadership and experience leading mobile app products.
• A brief explanation of your design philosophy and how it aligns with Stori's mission.