Principal/Lead Product Designer

At Tilt (formerly Empower), we see a side of people that traditional lenders miss. Our mobile-first products and machine learning-powered credit models look beyond outdated credit scores, using over 250 real-time financial signals to recognize real potential. Named among the next billion-dollar startups, we're not just changing how people access financial products — we're creating a new credit system that backs the working, whatever they're working toward.

At Tilt, we believe people are incredible - and we’re building a new credit system to prove it. We’re looking for a Principal/Lead Product Designer to push our design practice to new heights, crafting experiences that help millions take control of their financial futures.

You won’t just ship beautiful screens - you’ll define how Tilt design shows up across our products, setting the bar for user-centered, intuitive, and empowering experiences. You’ll partner with product and engineering leaders, mentor designers, and bring vision to life through hands-on craft.

• Lead design for core product areas, owning the experience from vision through iteration.

• Drive prototyping as a Practice across Product Design.

• Turn customer insights into elegant, intuitive solutions that balance user needs with business goals.

• Set the standard for design excellence at Tilt - in process, craft, and storytelling.

• Partner closely with Product, Engineering, and Ops to solve complex problems at scale.

• Mentor and inspire designers, shaping Tilt’s design culture as we grow.

• Rapidly prototype, test, and refine ideas - balancing speed with thoughtful execution.

• Ensure Tilt’s design system and patterns scale with our evolving product ecosystem.
  

• 10+ years in product design, including experience leading end-to-end consumer mobile products.

• Proven track record of elevating design quality and shaping product strategy.

• Portfolio that shows not just great visuals, but thoughtful problem-solving and craft.

• Deep experience with user research, prototyping, and iteration.

• Expert in Figma and prototyping tools; with the ability to work fast and deliver high polish.

• Strong communicator who can influence stakeholders and rally teams.

• Experience collaborating with engineers to leverage technology and produce high quality innovative interfaces.
  

1. Initial recruiter call: A conversation to learn about your experience and what you're looking for in your next role.

2. Hiring manager interview: A deeper discussion about your background and approach to solving challenges.

3. Portfolio + Skills panel: Meet with Tilt team members to discuss your expertise and problem-solving approach through real-world scenarios.

4. Leadership conversation: A conversation with a leader to discuss our mission and how you could contribute to it (and how we can help you achieve your career goals along the way).
   

Don’t meet every qualification? We care about potential over your past. If you're bringing ambition and drive to what we're building, we want to hear from you.

• Virtual-first teamwork: The Tilt team is collaborating across 14 countries, 12 time zones, and counting. You’ll get started with a WFH office reimbursement.

• Competitive pay: We're big on potential, and it's reflected in our competitive compensation packages and generous equity.

• Complete support: Find flexible health plans at every premium level, and substantial subsidies that stand up to global standards.

• Visibility is yours: You can count on direct exposure to our leadership team — we’re a team where good ideas travel quickly.

• Paid global onsites: Magic happens IRL: we gather twice yearly to reconnect over shared meals or kayaking adventures. (We’ve visited Vail, San Diego, and Mexico City, to name a few.)

• Impact is recognized: Growth opportunities follow your contributions, not rigid promotion timelines.

We're looking for people who chase excellence and impact. Those who stand behind their work, celebrating the wins and learning from the missteps equally. We foster an environment where every voice is valued and mutual respect is non-negotiable — brilliant jerks need not apply. We're in this together, working to expand access to fair credit and prove that people are incredible. When you join us, it's not just another day at the [virtual] office, you're helping millions of hardworking people reach better financial futures.

You’re pushing ahead in your career? We can get behind that. Join us in building the credit system that people deserve.