Director of Product Design (m/f/d)
About this role
Raisin is the world's leading platform for savings and investment products. Founded in 2012, the FinTech connects consumers with banks in the EU, the UK and the US. This gives consumers better interest rates and banks a diversified form of refinancing. Our vision is to offer savings and investments without barriers and thus open up the global 160 trillion euro market.
Raisin currently employs more than 800 people from over 75 countries worldwide. Today, the platform holds over 80 billion euros in assets from more than one million investors which have accrued over 5 billion euros in returns.
Team
At Raisin, our Design team blends purpose, creativity, and empathy to shape the future of wealth management. From product to brand, we work across disciplines to create seamless, trustworthy, and delightful experiences that empower users to take control of their finances.
We believe design is not just execution — it is strategic leverage. As AI reshapes financial services, we see design playing a pivotal role in defining how intelligent systems behave, explain themselves, and build trust with users. We are entering a new chapter where AI will significantly enhance both our customer experience and the way we work internally. Now, we’re looking for a Director of Product Design to lead this evolution.
Your Responsibilities
As Director of Product Design at Raisin, you will be a critical leader in shaping and elevating our product experiences across all platforms. You will drive the strategic design vision, foster design excellence, and lead the integration of AI into both our customer-facing products and internal design operations — aligning with Raisin’s vision to offer savings and investments without barriers.
Key responsibilities include:
Design & AI Leadership: Set and champion a forward-looking vision for product design that integrates AI into Raisin’s product strategy. Define how intelligent systems, automation, and personalization enhance user experience while maintaining trust, clarity, and regulatory compliance.
Customer-Facing AI Innovation: Explore and shape AI-powered features such as intelligent guidance, personalization, conversational experiences, and AI-assisted financial decision-making. Ensure AI interactions are transparent, explainable, and human-centered.
AI-Enabled Design Organization: Drive adoption of AI-supported workflows within Design and cross-functional teams — including AI-assisted research synthesis, rapid prototyping (e.g. Figma AI/Figma Make), vibe coding and experimentation (e.g. Cursor), AI-generated image/video production, and AI-supported feedback and critique processes.
Team Management: Recruit, develop, and mentor a high-performing product design team. Foster a culture of experimentation, systems thinking, and AI fluency. Provide clear career development support for designers at all levels.
Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Product, Engineering, and Data teams to deliver cohesive and compelling user experiences. Act as a strong voice in strategic planning, particularly in identifying and prioritizing AI opportunities.
Design Strategy & Process: Define scalable design processes and systems that foster efficiency, creativity, and accountability. Continuously improve how design is delivered and measured, leveraging AI to increase velocity and insight quality.
Quality & Consistency: Uphold the highest standards of craft across traditional and AI-powered experiences. Ensure visual and interaction design excellence while maintaining consistency with brand and design system guidelines.
User Advocacy & Responsible AI: Champion the voice of the user through research, data, and empathy. Ensure inclusive, accessible solutions and advocate for responsible, ethical, and bias-aware AI design practices.
Resilience & Adaptability: Navigate complexity with confidence, leading the organization through AI-driven transformation with clarity and calm during periods of change and ambiguity.
Why this role matters?
As our Director of Product Design, you’ll be at the helm of a growing design organization at a pivotal moment in our journey. You will shape how AI and design together influence product, brand, and business strategy. You will elevate our design maturity, modernize our workflows through AI, and define how intelligent systems build trust in digital wealth management. This is a rare opportunity to lead with purpose, collaborate across disciplines, and leave a lasting impact on a product used by millions.
Your Profile
We are looking for a visionary design leader who thrives in a fast-paced fintech environment, balances strategic and hands-on work, and is excited about shaping the future of AI-enabled product design.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 10+ years of experience in product design, with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing design teams at scale
- A strong portfolio showcasing design excellence, systems thinking, and user-centered problem solving across web and mobile platforms
- Knowledge & Experience:
- Proven experience scaling and leading design teams in a tech-driven product environment, ideally within fintech or B2C digital services
- Experience designing data-driven or AI-powered product experiences
- Strong understanding of AI capabilities and their implications for UX, trust, transparency, and compliance
- Expertise in driving end-to-end product design from research to implementation
- Deep understanding of design systems, accessibility standards, responsive design, and current UI/UX trends
- Strong business acumen with the ability to balance user needs, AI capabilities, technical constraints, and business goals
- Familiarity with agile environments and product development cycles
- Excellent leadership and communication skills; able to inspire, influence, and align stakeholders at all levels
- Strategic thinker with the ability to connect AI innovation to tangible customer and business impact
- Exceptional visual and interaction design skills, with a critical eye for detail
- Strong organizational and planning abilities; capable of managing multiple priorities and large-scale initiatives
- Curiosity and experimentation mindset toward emerging technologies and AI-supported workflows
- Empathy, humility, and a user-first mindset
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity with resilience, pragmatism, and a solutions-oriented approach
- Join our mission, join our team – and grow with us!
- At Raisin, we care about each other and it is one of our top priorities to foster an open and caring environment in which everyone feels welcome and comfortable. Our culture is strongly driven by our ambitious team, which connects more than 75 different nationalities.
- As part of our team, you will benefit from
- Raisin SE Germany & Raisin Bank AG
- Employee Development Budget of €2,000 and four full training days per year.
- Flexible working hours, home office and 30 vacation days.
- A company pension scheme (Betriebliche Altersvorsorge), which we support with 20%.
- Enjoy more than 50+ different sports with Urban Sports Club: We subsidize your membership with more than €20 per month.
- Do you miss being in the office? The Deutschland Ticket gets you there, which we subsidize with €25 per month.
- Love cycling? With JobRad, lease the bike of your choice and enjoy tax savings, plus Raisin covers your monthly insurance costs.
- Hungry all the time? Snacks, daily fresh fruit as well as drinks provided at the office.
- You are moving from another country or city to join us? We may support your relocation.
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- We value diversity and the unique experiences each individual brings. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.
- We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone, regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.