Product Designer

Branch Overview:
Branch delivers world-class financial services to the mobile generation. With offices in San Francisco, Lagos, Mexico City and Nairobi, Branch is a for-profit socially conscious company that uses the power of data science to reduce the cost of delivering financial services in emerging markets. We believe that everyone, everywhere deserves fair financial access. The rapid spread of smartphones presents an opportunity for the world's emerging middle class to access banking options and achieve financial flexibility.

Branch's mission-driven team is led by founder and former CEO of Kiva.org. The company presents a rich opportunity for our team members to drive meaningful growth in rapidly evolving and changing markets. Most recently, Branch announced its Series B and has garnered more than $100M in funding with investments from leading Silicon Valley firms.

Job Overview:
You will be our first product designer and have the opportunity to have a major impact on our company. You will work closely with our Product and Engineering teams to research, design, and prototype a world-class consumer experience for millions of customers across the world.

Responsibilities:
- Iteratively design, prototype, and test new releases of the Branch app.
- Develop requirements based on feedback from our customers and internal teams across our global offices.
- Drive user research initiatives in our various markets. Translate these insights into design concepts and product strategies.
- Play a key role in forming the product roadmap for our consumer experiences, specifically those interactions with the Branch app, website, and notifications.
- Support ad-hoc design needs as they arise, such as design for internal tools or marketing.

Qualifications:
- You have 3 to 5 years of experience in Product Design, User Research, and / or Interaction Design with a demonstrated ability to design world-class, delightful consumer experiences. Knowledge of best practices in mobile design for Android is a plus.
- You have expertise across the full range of product design skills, from conducting user research to building high fidelity mockups.
- You know that startups are a team sport. You listen to others, speak your mind, and ask the right questions. You are a great collaborator and teacher.
- Effective written communication skills are especially important.
- You are resourceful. You know how to do more with less, and you’ve worked on lean teams that have had big impact. You are not afraid of big challenges, and you do whatever it takes to get the job done.

Benefits of Joining:
- Mission-driven and fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
- Competitive salary and equity package
- 80% coverage of insurance costs (health, dental, vision)
- Unlimited paid time off
- Discretionary trips to our offices across the globe
- Pre-tax commuter and 401(k) programs
- Weekly team meals

Branch International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company does not and will not discriminate in employment on any basis prohibited by applicable law.