Senior Design Director – AI‑Driven Product & Research (Remote)

Propel; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly culture

Fertility support

Retreats

Job summary

Propel, a mission-driven fintech startup, is seeking a senior design leader to guide a seven-person team across product, content, and research. You will champion AI-native design and hands-on LLM usage while shaping the user experience for millions relying on government benefits.

The role supports a remote-friendly culture with retreats and fertility benefits, reflecting Propel’s venture-backed, high-growth mindset and commitment to inclusive, user-centered product development.

Qualifications

• Staff-level IC with leadership in consumer software design.
• Strong stance on AI-native design and hands-on LLM usage.

Responsibilities

• Lead a senior design team of seven across product, content, and research.
• Drive design debt payoff and improve product development.

Skills

Design leadership

AI/LLM design

Job description

Propel, a mission-driven fintech startup, is seeking a senior design leader to guide a seven-person team across product, content, and research. You will champion AI-native design and hands-on LLM usage while shaping the user experience for millions relying on government benefits.

The role supports a remote-friendly culture with retreats and fertility benefits, reflecting Propel’s venture-backed, high-growth mindset and commitment to inclusive, user-centered product development.