Jobright is an AI-powered career platform that helps job seekers discover the top opportunities in the US. We are NOT a staffing agency. Jobright does not hire directly for these positions. We connect you with verified openings from employers you can trust. Job Summary: Sezzle is a fintech company focused on empowering the next generation through innovative shopping experiences. The Director of Product Design will set the design vision for Sezzle's products, leading a team to deliver user-centered experiences while leveraging AI/ML tools to enhance design processes. Responsibilities: • Partner with Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Data to align design priorities with quarterly OKRs—then lead your team in delivering experiences that help us achieve the goals. • Collaborate with the Marketing and Creative Director to ensure brand and interaction consistency across every shopper touchpoint. • Own and evolve our design system in Figma (tokens, accessibility, motion), aligned to Material UI and Sezzle brand. • Build decision frameworks that balance conversion, accessibility, and regulatory constraints (lending, cards, payments). • Drive governance, contribution, and adoption across web (MUI/React/Next.js) and React Native apps. • Identify opportunities for elevating icons, illustrations, and micro-interactions throughout the Sezzle experience. • Rapid prototyping with tools like Figma Make, Midjourney or equivalent; LLM-assisted user-flows and microcopy. • Auto-generate design variants; cluster user feedback; synthesize research signals. • Build prompt/playbooks and CI checks to keep content on-brand and accessible. • Lead, mentor, and grow a team of 3-4 product designers; recruit and develop future talent. • Create a culture of critique, speed, and accountability; make quality measurable. • Tell compelling stories to stakeholders —moving from designs to impact with clarity. Qualifications: Required: • 10+ years in product/UX design, including 3+ years leading senior ICs and/or managers. • A portfolio of high-volume consumer fintech, e-commerce, or subscription products with measurable outcomes. • Deep fluency in graphic design principles (layout, typography, motion, brand systems). • Real-world experience using AI-assisted design/research tools (e.g., Figma plugins, image/video generation). • Proven delivery and maintenance of a multi-platform design system (web + native). • Comfort interpreting data and experiment results to inform design decisions. • Exceptional communication that connects design decisions to business impact. Preferred: • Experience in lending, card issuing, or payments (and the compliance that comes with it). • Familiarity with React Native handoff nuances. • Public speaking or published thought-leadership. • Comfort with Lottie/After Effects for motion specs. Company: Sezzle provides a buy now, pay later solution platform. Founded in 2016, the company is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, with a team of 201-500 employees. The company is currently Public Company. Sezzle has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships.