Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.
The Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) team plays a pivotal role in Affirm’s mission to build direct, lasting relationships with our customers. Our App and Card experiences empower people with modern, transparent ways to pay and manage their finances—building trust and confidence along the way.
We’re at a critical inflection point in Affirm’s 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, you’ll 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 You'll 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: You’re 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: $125,000 - $175,000
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.
We’re 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
We believe It’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.
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