Senior Designer
About the Role:
Location: Remote / Hybrid / Brooklyn, NY / Chicago, IL
As a Senior Product Designer at Fingercheck, you will be a strategic leader within the design team, responsible for shaping the user experience of our end-to-end product suite. You aren't just pushing pixels; you are a researcher, a storyteller, and a systems thinker. You will partner closely with Product Management and Engineering to solve complex problems, advocate for the user, and drive design excellence at scale.
You will be a force multiplier for our team, driving forward with a hands-on leadership approach and a clear sense of purpose. Mastery of end-to-end quality is essential, establishing smart rituals and proactively managing dependencies for seamless, trustworthy delivery. A contagious optimism reframes complex product puzzles as exciting challenges, energizing cross-functional partners to keep experimenting toward the vision. This role serves as the unwavering voice of the user, embedding compassion and empathy into team rituals while skillfully balancing that with deep respect for business and technical constraints. Deep expertise is translated into actionable strategy, amplifying collective knowledge and connecting product features to meaningful business success.
What you’ll do Day-to-Day
Transform convoluted payroll, tax, and HR workflows into intuitive, "human-centered" experiences for business owners and hourly workers.
Lead a data-informed design process by conducting mixed-methods research (Qualitative and Quantitative), translating complex data into actionable product roadmaps, and communicating design rationale to inspire stakeholders.
Contribute to, evolve, and advocate for the Fingercheck Design System, ensuring high-fidelity UI and interaction patterns are consistent, semantic, and meet WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility guidelines.
Drive iterative innovation through rapid prototyping, moderated and unmoderated usability testing, and leading cross-functional ideation and alignment workshops.
Partner with Product Management to integrate analytics and measure the success of design interventions against critical business metrics.
What you’ll bring to Fingercheck
Experience & Leadership: 5+ years in Product Design, with a proven track record in B2B SaaS or Fintech and a strong portfolio demonstrating the ability to simplify complex, data-heavy applications. This includes experience in a "Leading Others" capacity, such as mentoring junior designers and acting as a bridge between Product and Engineering.
Technical & Research Mastery: Expertise in mixed-methods research, advanced UX principles (including OOUX, Heuristic Evaluations, and Customer Journeys), and deep experience in component-based design, visual hierarchy, and responsive design specifications. You must have the ability to create low and high-fidelity interactive wireframes and prototypes, lead the Design QA process, and demonstrate the ability to integrate and leverage Generative AI tools into your personal workflow.
We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We value diverse skills and experience and are excited to see what you can bring to our team.
This role will report to the Director of User Experience.
Salary range : $120,000 - $130,000 DOE
About Fingercheck
Serving over 5,000 small businesses today, Fingercheck aspires to be the most relied-upon partner a business owner never has to think about. We provide an all-in-one HR and payroll platform designed for the "deskless workforce" – the retail, healthcare, and construction professionals who keep the world moving. From "punch-in to payday," we simplify the complex so our customers can focus on what they do best.
Why Join Fingercheck?
At Fingercheck, we believe it’s just as important to take care of our employees as it is our customers. We are a mission-driven organization of passionate problem solvers looking to uncomplicate payroll and HR for small businesses.
Award-Winning Culture: Recognized as a leader in HR software, earning a spot on G2’s 2024 Best Software Awards (Top 50 HR Products) and Tekpon's Top 10 HR Software list.
People-Centric Values: We live by four core truths: Reliability, Optimism, Compassion and Knowledge.
Comprehensive Health Protection: Choice of premium medical plans, dental, and vision for you and your eligible family members.
Generous Time Off:
PTO: Start with 4 weeks of accrued PTO, with additional PTO earned based on years of service.
Birthday Leave: Enjoy a full day of paid time off to celebrate your birthday your way.
Paid Parental Leave: Receive an additional 10 days (80 hours) of paid leave when welcoming a new child.
Holidays: 7 observed company holidays + 3 floating holidays each year
Financial Well-being: Access to a 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matching, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA’s) and Pay on Demand features.
Company-Paid Security: Employer-paid Life/AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage.
Additional Perks: Wellbeing benefits including access to Spring Health, Guardian EAP, Headspace, Wellhub and Perkspot - all at no cost to you.
For more information, please visit fingercheck.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter & Instagram.
Disclaimer
Fingercheck is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.