Principal Product Designer

Rho; New York (NY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Rho is seeking a Principal Product Designer in New York, NY. This role involves owning end-to-end design for products, collaborating with teams to optimize user experience, and maintaining high-quality design standards. Ideal candidates will have over 7 years of experience, preferably in fintech, and will be tasked with leading design efforts, developing prototypes, and contributing to design system enhancements. Rho provides a salary range of $250,000 - $330,000, along with equity, health benefits, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience designing digital products with a portfolio demonstrating end-to-end ownership.
• Skilled in prototyping and UI/UX with a focus on visual and interaction design.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage complex workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead design efforts for product features across multiple surfaces.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to optimize user flows.
• Develop prototypes to test concepts and gather feedback.

Skills

Prototyping

UI/UX design

Interaction design

Visual polish

Research methods

Job description

Location

NYC

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

On-site

Department

Product

About Us

Rho is the all-in-one banking platform for startups and the accountants who support them. With banking set up in minutes, 2% cashback cards, and powerful tools for managing spend, paying bills, and closing the books, Rho helps high-growth startups move fast and stay focused—with support that goes to the ends of the earth to help you win.

About the Role

As a Principal Product Designer at Rho, you will champion the craft of design to deliver experiences that are not only functional but thoughtfully refined. You’ll take end-to-end ownership of complex product areas, consistently holding a high bar for usability, visual polish, and quality of execution. With an instinct for user behavior and a relentless attention to detail, you'll bring clarity to ambiguous problems and advocate for the end user in every decision. Working closely with product and engineering partners, you'll lead the creation of intuitive solutions that feel seamless, scalable, and rooted in empathy—ensuring every design moment reflects Rho's commitment to frictionless finance.

Responsibilities

• Lead design efforts for end-to-end product features across multiple surfaces

• Own complex design problems with minimal oversight—from exploration to polished execution.

• Collaborate deeply with product managers and engineers to shape scope, identify dependencies, and optimize user flows.

• Define interaction patterns and craft scalable, accessible solutions informed by data and user research.

• Develop prototypes to test concepts, gather feedback, and drive alignment.

• Uphold and evolve design quality by considering both micro-interactions and holistic experience.

• Communicate ideas clearly across design critiques, cross-functional meetings, and stakeholder reviews.

• Contribute to design system enhancements and advocate for design quality across teams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience designing digital products, with a portfolio demonstrating end-to-end ownership. Fintech experience preferred but is not necessary

• Skilled in prototyping, UI/UX, interaction design, and visual polish.

• Proven ability to work autonomously, plan work, and push projects forward independently.

• Comfortable designing for ambiguity, resolving complex workflows, and simplifying edge cases.

• Strong collaboration and communication skills; experience presenting to executives and external partners.

• Familiar with applying qualitative and quantitative research methods to inform decisions.

• Experience working with or contributing to a design system.

• Adaptable, pragmatic, and empathetic—able to thrive in fast-changing, collaborative environments

Our people are our most valuable asset. The salary range for this role is $250,000 - $330,000. Base salary may vary depending on relevant experience, skills, and business needs. In addition to base pay, Rho offers equity, healthcare benefits, and paid time off.

Diversity is a core value at Rho. We’re passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable environment for all those involved with our mission, including employees, contractors, candidates, customers, and vendors. We believe every member of the Rho community enriches our ability to provide a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the market, identify problems, and drive solutions that align with our mission. We welcome all qualified applications and support each of our Rho’ers with ongoing professional growth opportunities.