Senior Product Designer

Valiant is an innovative, award-winning platform connecting Australian business owners with the finance they need to kick goals. With pioneering tech, a diverse lending panel, and a talented team, we've revolutionised the business lending game. We bring the human touch to finance, making it accessible to Aussie SMEs and streamlining the (traditionally tedious) application process. We work with over 80 leading lenders to wow our clients with a seamless experience, from their initial enquiry through to settling funds.

Our global Enterprise technology arm provides embedded finance experience and orchestration infrastructure to enterprise clients. We pride ourselves on building and delivering category-leading tech products across the US, Australia and the UK for top-tier global businesses. We have a strong growth agenda and are always looking for top talent to join the pursuit of our vision to "unleash the economic potential of every idea"

We're looking for an experienced and strategic Senior Product Designer to join our small, fast-moving team. You'll take ownership of the end-to-end user experience, from initial research and strategy to crafting beautiful, high-fidelity designs. As a key player in our dynamic environment, you'll be instrumental in shaping the future of our product and championing user-centric design across the business.

About the Role

In this position, you will lead the design process for new and existing features, ensuring our products are intuitive, accessible, and delightful to use for multiple stakeholder personas. You will work closely with Product Managers and developers, translating complex and ambiguous business problems into elegant design solutions. Your passion for creating exceptional experiences will drive the evolution of our platform, and you will have the autonomy to make a significant impact.

In addition to this, you will:

• Lead the entire design lifecycle, from user research and wireframing to prototyping and final UI design
• Communicate design decisions and rationale clearly to stakeholders, advocating for the user at every stage
• Contribute to and evolve our design system, standards and processes to maintain consistency and efficiency across all products
• Collaborate with engineers to ensure your designs are implemented to the required standard
• Conduct user testing and gather feedback to validate designs and inform product strategy
• Initiate and build a design organisation and culture to support business scale

What You'll Bring to Valiant

We are looking for a seasoned designer with a strong portfolio that demonstrates a deep understanding of user-centric design principles (especially with B2B applications) and the ability to solve complex problems.

Design leadership and ownership

• 5+ years of professional product design experience with a strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end design process and measurable impact on user experience
• Proven track record of leading design for complex B2B SaaS and/or fintech products from initial research through to final implementation
• Experience owning the complete design lifecycle including user research, wireframing, prototyping, high-fidelity UI design, and post-launch optimisation
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex business problems in financial services into elegant, intuitive design solutions that balance user needs with regulatory requirements is a plus
• Experience working closely with product managers to balance user needs with technical constraints and business objectives

User research and strategic thinking

• Strong user research capabilities including conducting user interviews, usability testing, and synthesising insights to inform product strategy and design decisions
• Experience designing for multiple user personas in multi-stakeholder ecosystems. B2B fintech experience is a plus, e.g., understanding the needs of business owners, finance teams, and lending professionals
• Data-driven design approach with ability to define and track design metrics, interpret user analytics, and validate design hypotheses through A/B testing
• Experience contributing to product strategy through design thinking and user advocacy, with understanding of how design decisions impact business KPIs
• Ability to balance user needs with business constraints and technical feasibility, making informed trade-offs that optimise for long-term product success

Technical foundation

• Solid understanding of modern web technologies to effectively collaborate with engineering teams and ensure design feasibility
• Experience building and maintaining design systems that scale across multiple products and teams, with understanding of component libraries and design tokens
• Proficiency in modern design tools particularly Figma, with experience in collaborative design workflows and developer handoff processes
• Understanding of responsive design principles and experience designing for web applications that work across desktop and mobile interfaces
• Experience in leveraging AI tooling e.g., V0 to accelerate and enhance product design and development process

Communication and design-led leadership

• Exceptional presentation and communication skills with ability to articulate design decisions and rationale to diverse stakeholders including executives, engineers, and external partners
• Proficient in facilitating design workshops and collaborative sessions with product managers, engineers, and business stakeholders
• Proven ability to advocate for user-centered design and influence product decisions through compelling design narratives and user insights
• Experience building a design organisation and contributing to design culture and standards across the organisation

Adaptability and Team Dynamics

• Thrives in small, high-performance team environments with ability to wear multiple hats and adapt quickly to changing priorities and ambiguous requirements
• Self-directed and proactive approach to identifying design opportunities and taking initiative without extensive oversight or structured processes
• Comfortable with rapid iteration and experimentation in fast-moving startup environments where perfect process takes a backseat to speed and impact
• Collaborative mindset with engineering-focused teams and ability to work effectively in informal, results-driven cultures where communication is direct and feedback is frequent
• Resilience and adaptability when facing shifting business needs, technical constraints, or market demands that require quick pivots in design direction
• Embrace your need for work-life balance with our hybrid working model.
• Celebrate the joy of starting a family with 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Bring your furry friend to hang out in our brand new, dog-friendly office.
• Company-wide events designed to honour and celebrate the outstanding achievements of our exceptional team.

Please apply via the link below or submit your resume to .finance

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Product Management and Information Technology

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