Lead Product Designer

Job Description

8+ years of product design experience, with a portfolio of shipped consumer mobile work and clear examples of leading projects end to end
Proven ability to set design direction and drive alignment across product, engineering, and leadership
Strong strategic and conceptual thinking, paired with excellent interaction and visual craft
Ability to ramp up quickly on existing projects and make sound decisions with limited context
Experience guiding other designers through feedback and critique
Clear, confident communication and storytelling with senior stakeholders
Fluency in Figma and modern prototyping tools
Experience in fintech, investing, or family products is a plus
Hunger to deliver game-changing products
Exceptional drive and precision in delivery
A belief that your work is tied to your life’s mission
Optimistic about the potential of societal change
You are not expected to have experience with all listed requirements. If you feel passionate about Acorns’ mission, vision, and values, please apply

Acorns is seeking a Lead Product Designer to join the Family design team on a 4-month contract (November 2026 through end of February 2027), covering a teammate’s leave and driving committed Acorns Early and Early Invest roadmap work
You’ll step into active projects with established product and engineering partners, lead design direction across multiple initiatives, and raise the quality bar from day one
This role is being offered on a contract basis with an expected duration of 4 months and requiring 40 hours of work per week
Acorns is a remote-first organization, offering the flexibility to work remotely while providing optional access to office space in Irvine, CA
Lead design across multiple Acorns Early and Early Invest initiatives, setting direction from problem framing through high-fidelity design and handoff
Partner with product and engineering leads to shape scope, prioritize, and make tradeoffs that keep delivery on track
Translate business goals and customer insight into clear product concepts and experience strategy
Design experiences that serve parents and kids together, with clarity and trust at the center
Prototype and test ideas quickly to validate direction before engineering investment
Guide and give feedback to other designers on the Family team, raising craft and consistency
Present work and rationale to senior stakeholders and build alignment across teams
Contribute to the Acorns design system and support engineering through build and QA

Healthcare - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and more
401k
Equity
Flexible Paid Time Off
Unlimited Udemy classes
Monthly wellness hour and virtual yoga classes
Flexible Work Hours
Quarterly Team Outings
Personal Development Plans
Annual Compensation Reviews
Recognition - Using a tool called Reflektive, we like to give shout-outs to teammates who raise the bar
Bi-Weekly 1:1s
MacBooks
Commuter Benefits
Flexible Work Options