About this opportunity
Rho lists this Principal Product Designer opportunity in new york, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Location
NYC
Employment Type
Full time
Location Type
On-site
Department
Product
About Us
Rho is the all-in-one banking platform for startups and the accountants who support them. With banking set up in minutes, 2% cashback cards, and powerful tools for managing spend, paying bills, and closing the books, Rho helps high-growth startups move fast and stay focused—with support that goes to the ends of the earth to help you win.
About the Role
As a Principal Product Designer at Rho, you will champion the craft of design to deliver experiences that are not only functional but thoughtfully refined. You’ll take end-to-end ownership of complex product areas, consistently holding a high bar for usability, visual polish, and quality of execution. With an instinct for user behavior and a relentless attention to detail, you'll bring clarity to ambiguous problems and advocate for the end user in every decision. Working closely with product and engineering partners, you'll lead the creation of intuitive solutions that feel seamless, scalable, and rooted in empathy—ensuring every design moment reflects Rho's commitment to frictionless finance.
Responsibilities
Lead design efforts for end-to-end product features across multiple surfaces
Own complex design problems with minimal oversight—from exploration to polished execution.
Collaborate deeply with product managers and engineers to shape scope, identify dependencies, and optimize user flows.
Define interaction patterns and craft scalable, accessible solutions informed by data and user research.
Develop prototypes to test concepts, gather feedback, and drive alignment.
Uphold and evolve design quality by considering both micro-interactions and holistic experience.
Communicate ideas clearly across design critiques, cross-functional meetings, and stakeholder reviews.
Contribute to design system enhancements and advocate for design quality across teams.
Qualifications
7+ years of experience designing digital products, with a portfolio demonstrating end-to-end ownership. Fintech experience preferred but is not necessary
Skilled in prototyping, UI/UX, interaction design, and visual polish.
Proven ability to work autonomously, plan work, and push projects forward independently.
Comfortable designing for ambiguity, resolving complex workflows, and simplifying edge cases.
Strong collaboration and communication skills; experience presenting to executives and external partners.
Familiar with applying qualitative and quantitative research methods to inform decisions.
Experience working with or contributing to a design system.
Adaptable, pragmatic, and empathetic—able to thrive in fast-changing, collaborative environments
Our people are our most valuable asset. The salary range for this role is $250,000 - $330,000. Base salary may vary depending on relevant experience, skills, and business needs. In addition to base pay, Rho offers equity, healthcare benefits, and paid time off.
Diversity is a core value at Rho. We’re passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable environment for all those involved with our mission, including employees, contractors, candidates, customers, and vendors. We believe every member of the Rho community enriches our ability to provide a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the market, identify problems, and drive solutions that align with our mission. We welcome all qualified applications and support each of our Rho’ers with ongoing professional growth opportunities.
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Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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