Director of User Experience (UX)

Prosper; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid SF office

401(k) 5% match

Health coverage

Wellness allowance

Udemy access

Childcare assistance

Pet insurance

Beneplace discounts

Job summary

Prosper is seeking a Director of User Experience to be the primary visionary and operational leader for the UX organization in San Francisco. You will shape design strategy, optimize DesignOps, and champion AI-enhanced product experiences while aligning with brand identity and Product initiatives.

You will mentor UX Managers, lead organizational growth, and drive a healthy, high-performing design culture across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years in UX Design, Product Design, or related fields.
• 3-5+ years in a leadership role managing other managers.
• Bachelor’s degree complemented by a strong strategic mindset.

Responsibilities

• Directly mentor UX Managers and align quarterly objectives.
• Own the long-term UX strategy and AI integration within products.
• Partner with Product, Engineering and CX to drive cross-functional alignment.
• Oversee DesignOps, tooling, and process optimization at scale.

Skills

UX Design

Product Design

Leadership

People Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Your role in our mission

The Director of User Experience (UX) serves as the primary visionary and operational leader for the UX organization. This role is responsible for shaping the overarching design strategy, optimizing DesignOps, integrating emerging technologies like AI, and ensuring seamless cross-functional alignment. Blending high-level organizational leadership with hands‑on management, the UX Director ensures that teams deliver desirable, viable, and feasible user experiences that deeply connect with the company’s brand identity and drive Product initiatives forward.

How you’ll make an impact

Team Leadership & Cross-Team Oversight

• Empower and Lead: Directly manage, mentor, and foster the professional growth of UX Managers. Ensure managers clearly understand quarterly objectives, maintain aligned project workflows, and possess the necessary resources to empower their respective teams.

• Organizational Growth: Lead hiring decisions and organizational design for management‑level UX roles.

• Culture & Communication: Conduct regular 1:1s with direct reports, facilitate quarterly skip‑level meetings with individual contributors, and cultivate a healthy, inclusive, and high‑performing design culture.

UX Strategy & Vision

• Strategic Planning: Own, develop, and execute the long‑term strategic plans for the entire UX organization.

• AI Vision & Product Integration: Establish and champion a clear vision for AI utilization within the product experience. Identify opportunities to leverage AI to enhance user journeys, ensuring these features remain deeply user‑centric, ethical, and aligned with product priorities.

• Quality & Brand Alignment: Ensure all product experiences are highly usable, business‑viable, and technically feasible while seamlessly connecting to the company’s core brand identity.

• Opportunity Identification: Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders to translate user needs and business objectives into impactful, prioritized UX projects. Champion initiatives that balance business goals with maximum user benefit.

DesignOps & Process Optimization

• Operational Excellence: Maintain accountability for all systems, tools, and processes utilized across the UX organization. Continually optimize workflows to amplify the team's impact at scale.

• AI‑Enhanced Workflows: Spearhead the evaluation, adoption, and integration of AI tools into daily UX processes. Empower teams to use AI to streamline workflows, automate routine tasks, and accelerate research and design output.

• Collaboration Rituals: Establish and facilitate regular cross‑team collaboration exercises, including UX critiques, design reviews, and team retrospectives.

• Workflow Efficiency: Ensure disparate UX teams are effectively collaborating, maintaining alignment, and working toward unified objectives without operating in silos.

Cross‑Functional Alignment & Leadership

• Strategic Partnership: Act as the primary UX liaison with leaders across Product, Engineering, Customer Experience (CX), and other key departments.

• Roadblock Resolution: Regularly sync with cross‑functional leaders to identify project dependencies, clear developmental roadblocks, and establish highly collaborative working processes.

• Alignment Workshops: Design and lead cross‑departmental alignment workshops to ensure shared understanding of product vision and UX priorities.

Budgeting & Resource Planning

• Resource Allocation: Collaborate with UX Managers and the VP to strategically allocate staffing and tools across various UX teams to meet objectives.

• Financial Stewardship: Establish and manage the cross‑team UX budget, ensuring appropriate funding for team‑building, professional development, industry recognition, and travel.

Skills that will help you thrive

• Experience: 8-10+ years in UX Design, Product Design, or related fields, with 3-5+ years in a leadership role managing other managers, complemented by a Bachelor’s degree.

• Multidisciplinary Expertise: Experience directly managing and integrating adjacent design disciplines, specifically UX Research and UX Writing/Content Design.

• Operational Acumen: Strong background in DesignOps, scaling design teams, and optimizing cross‑functional product development processes.

• Technological Literacy: Forward‑thinking approach to emerging tech, with proven experience or strong capability in integrating AI into both design workflows and product features.

• Strategic Influence: Demonstrated ability to influence executive stakeholders, align design strategy with business goals, and lead collaborative workshops.

Resources to help you prosper

• A hybrid connection: We believe in the "best of both worlds" - a hybrid environment (2 days/week in our SF office) that balances high‑touch collaboration with the flexibility of remote work.
• Invested in your future: A competitive salary and a 401(k) with a 5% company match to help you build long‑term financial security.
• Holistic well‑being: We provide the resources you need to thrive, from flexible time off and paid parental leave to an annual wellness allowance and comprehensive health coverage.
• Professional & personal growth: Take advantage of a suite of premium perks, including Udemy access, childcare assistance, pet insurance, and a bevy of additional savings through Beneplace.

$190,000 - $237,000 a year

Compensation details: The salary for this position is $190k - $237k annually, plus bonus and generous benefits. In determining your salary, we will consider your location, experience, and other job‑related factors.

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About Our Technology Team

We are growing our Technology team to support our various financial products. The ideal candidate is passionate about learning the Fintech domain and delivering cutting‑edge, high‑quality solutions to solve business problems. We utilize a progressive, test‑driven, Agile development methodology that places a high premium on communication, teamwork, sound design and clean implementation.

About Us

Prosper introduced U.S. consumers to an innovative approach to personal finance as the first peer‑to‑peer lending platform in the country. Since 2005, Prosper has helped over 2 million customers achieve financial well‑being through a comprehensive suite of digital personal finance products.

Prosper’s flagship personal loan* marketplace continues to offer unique value for both borrowers and investors, while the Prosper® Card¹ provides essential access to credit and flexibility for those managing their financial journey. Guided by its mission to advance financial well‑being, Prosper is dedicated to helping people thrive by meeting people where they are with simple, trusted, and affordable financial solutions. Learn more at www.prosper.com.

We’re on a mission to hire the very best, and we are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere. It is important to us that every hire connects with our vision, mission, and core values. Join a leading fintech company that’s democratizing finance for all!

Our Values

• Diversity expands opportunities
• Collaboration creates better solutions
• Curiosity fuels our innovation
• Integrity defines all our relationships
• Excellence leads to longevity
• Simplicity guides our user experience
• Accountability at all levels drives results

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At Prosper, we're looking for people with passion, integrity, and a hunger to learn. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Your unique skill set and diverse perspective will stand out and set you apart from other candidates. Prosper thrives with people who think outside of the box and aren't afraid to challenge the status quo. We invite you to join us on our mission to advance financial well‑being.

Prosper is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Prosper will consider for employment qualified applicants who are non-US citizens and will provide green card sponsorship.

*All personal loans are made by WebBank.

¹The Prosper® Card is an unsecured credit card issued by Coastal Community Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to license by Mastercard® International.