Director of Product Design (m/f/d)

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're united by a shared belief: design is not just what we do, it’s who we are. We challenge assumptions, build with heart, and care deeply about the impact of our work. We celebrate diversity, value collaboration, and pursue excellence with humility and high standards. Now, we’re looking for a Director of Product Design to lead this mission forward.

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 be responsible for driving the strategic design vision, fostering design excellence, and enabling teams to create impactful, user-centered solutions that align with Raisin’s vision to savings and investments without barriers.

Key responsibilities include:

• Design Leadership: Set and champion a clear vision for product design that aligns with company goals and brand values. Lead the team toward delivering consistent, high-quality design across the entire product ecosystem.

• Team Management: Recruit, develop, and mentor a high-performing product design team. Provide thoughtful leadership, guidance, and career development support for designers at all levels.

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner closely with product and engineering teams to ensure cohesive and compelling user experiences. Be a strong voice in strategic planning and execution.

• Design Strategy & Process: Define scalable design processes and systems that foster efficiency, creativity, and accountability. Continuously improve how design is delivered and measured.

• Quality & Consistency: Uphold the highest standards of design craft across all outputs. Ensure visual and interaction designs are clear, functional, and beautiful, maintaining consistency with brand guidelines.

• User Advocacy: Champion the voice of the user through research, data, and empathy. Ensure our solutions are inclusive, accessible, and impactful.

• Resilience & Adaptability: Navigate complexity with confidence, demonstrating calm leadership through 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’ll shape how design influences product, brand, and business strategy. You’ll have the chance to elevate our design maturity, grow a high-performing team, and redefine how we build trust and clarity into every user experience.

This is a rare opportunity to lead with purpose, collaborate across disciplines, and leave a lasting impact on a product used by millions.

We are looking for a visionary design leader who thrives in a fast-paced fintech environment, balances strategic and hands-on work, and inspires teams to do the best work of their careers.

Qualifications: 

• 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 in scaling and leading design teams in a tech-driven product environment, ideally within fintech or B2C digital services

• Expertise in driving end-to-end product design from research to implementation

• Deep understanding of design systems, accessibility standards, responsive design, and current trends in UI/UX

• Strong business acumen with the ability to balance user needs with technical constraints and business goals

• Familiarity with agile environments and product development cycles

Skills: 

• Excellent leadership and communication skills; able to inspire, influence, and align stakeholders at all levels

• 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

• Empathy, humility, and a user-first mindset

• Comfortable navigating ambiguity with resilience, pragmatism, and a solutions-oriented approach

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.

You'll find us in our modern and open office in the trendy Kreuzberg district with a view of the Spree River, ideally connected to public transportation and surrounded by a variety of restaurants and shopping opportunities.

As part of our team, you will benefit from:

• Employee Development Budget of €2,000 and four full training days per year.

• Access to Babbel for continuous language learning.

• Hungry all the time? Snacks, daily fresh fruit as well as drinks provided at the office.

• Flexible working hours, home office and 30 vacation days.

• Enjoy more than 50+ different sports with Urban Sports Club: We subsidize your membership with more than €20 per month. 

• Love cycling? With JobRad, lease the bike of your choice and enjoy tax savings, plus Raisin covers your monthly insurance costs.

• A company pension scheme (Betriebliche Altersvorsorge), which we support with 20%.

• Do you miss being in the office? The Deutschland Ticket gets you there, which we subsidize with €25 per month.

• You are moving from another country or city to join us? We will support your relocation.