Affirm

Senior Product Designer

Affirm$133K — $183K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Canada
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of product design experience or equivalent practical experience.
  • Proficiency with modern design and collaboration tools (Figma, G Suite, Notion, etc.).
  • Strong attention to detail in interaction and visual design.
  • Ability to balance user needs, business goals, and technical constraints.
  • Demonstrated ownership of ambiguous problems with minimal oversight.
  • Experience using research, data, and experimentation for informed design decisions.
  • Capable of building strong cross-functional partnerships.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end design for key initiatives within a product area, from discovery to delivery and iteration.
  • Own complex flows and ambiguous problem spaces, developing clear problem statements and design direction.
  • Collaborate closely with product, engineering, and data teams to inform design trade-offs.
  • Make pragmatic decisions balancing speed and quality to strengthen product experience.
  • Use research and data to continuously improve design outcomes.
  • Contribute to design systems for consistency and scalability across the product area.
  • Facilitate team alignment and decision-making to move projects forward.

Benefits

  • 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents.
  • Generous stipends for technology, food, lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses.
  • Competitive vacation and holiday schedules to allow for proper work-life balance.
  • Employee stock purchase plan to buy shares of Affirm at a discount.
  • Remote-first work environment with flexibility in choosing work locations.
Full Job Description
We9re at a critical inflection point in Affirm9s journey, with millions of people engaging with our products and new opportunities to expand how they use Affirm every day. As a Senior Product Designer, you9ll partner closely with a cross-functional team to shape end-to-end experiences, deliver high-quality outcomes, and evolve how people interact with their money.

What You9ll Do
  • Lead end-to-end design for key initiatives within a product area-from discovery through delivery and iteration-driving meaningful customer and business outcomes.
  • Own complex flows and ambiguous problem spaces, defining clear problem statements, success metrics, and design direction.
  • Partner closely with product, engineering, and data to make informed trade-offs and deliver intuitive, high-quality experiences.
  • Balance speed and quality, making pragmatic decisions while contributing to a cohesive product experience.
  • Use research, data, and experimentation to inform decisions and continuously improve outcomes.
  • Contribute to design systems and patterns, strengthening consistency and scalability across your area.
  • Facilitate alignment and decision-making, ensuring teams move forward with clarity.
  • Support and mentor other designers, helping raise the quality of work across the team.

What We Look For
  • Strong Craft & Execution: You consistently deliver polished, thoughtful interaction and visual design with high attention to detail.
  • Product Thinking: You balance user needs, business goals, and technical constraints to make sound design decisions and improve end-to-end experiences.
  • Ownership & Initiative: You take ownership of ambiguous problems and drive work forward with minimal oversight.
  • Cross-functional Collaboration: You build strong partnerships, communicate clearly, and help teams align on decisions and trade-offs.
  • Data-Informed Decision Making: You use research, experimentation, and analytics to guide your work and iterate toward better outcomes.
  • Team-Level Influence: You9re a trusted design partner within your area, contributing to direction and improving how the team works.
  • Growth & Agility: You seek feedback, continuously improve your craft, and leverage modern tools-including AI-to accelerate your workflow.
  • Tools & Experience: Proficiency with modern design and collaboration tools (Figma, G Suite, Notion, etc.).
  • 5+ years of product design experience or equivalent practical experience.


Pay Grade - L
Equity Grade - 6

Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job-related skills.

Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents). In addition, the employees may be eligible for equity rewards offered by Affirm Holdings, Inc. (parent company).

Canada base pay range per year: $133,000 - $183,000

This posting is for an existing vacancy

LI-Remote

Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of their job responsibilities.

We9re extremely proud to offer competitive benefits that are anchored to our core value of people come first. Some key highlights of our benefits package include:
  • Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
  • Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
  • Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
  • ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount

About Affirm

Affirm is a publicly traded financial technology company headquartered in San Francisco, United States. Founded in 2012, the company operates as a financial lender of installment loans for consumers to use at the point of sale to finance a purchase. Affirm was founded in 2012 by Max Levchin, Nathan Gettings, Jeffrey Kaditz, and Alex Rampell as part of the initial portfolio of startup studio HVF. Levchin, who co-founded PayPal, became CEO of Affirm in 2014. In October 2017, the company launched a consumer app that allowed loans for purchases at any retailer. The company announced a partnership with Walmart in February 2019. Under the partnership, Affirm is available to customers in-store and on the Walmart website. Affirm has partnered with e-commerce platforms including Shopify, BigCommerce, and Zen-Cart. On November 18, 2020, Affirm filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in preparation for an initial public offering. On December 12, 2020, it was reported that Affirm had postponed its IPO. On January 13, 2021, Affirm became listed on NASDAQ with symbol AFRM, raising about $1.2 billion in its IPO. By the next day, the price of shares had doubled, making Levchin's stake worth about $2.5 billion. In May 2021, Affirm acquired Returnly, a financial technology service company, for $300 million.
Learn more about Affirm
Size
1,300 employees
Market Cap
$2.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$97.6 million
Founded
2012
Revenue
$617.1 million
NASDAQ

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