Senior Product Designer - Embed at kota

The role

As a Senior Product Designer for Kota Embed, you will lead the design of complex embedded insurance and retirement solutions that integrate directly into third-party platforms. Reporting to the CTO, you will own the end-to-end design quality while navigating a fast-moving environment where data models and UI are deeply intertwined.

What you'll do

• Design complex interaction surfaces for embedded financial products and API-driven interfaces
• Translate intricate data models into intuitive user experiences that handle significant financial transactions
• Conduct rapid research and usability testing using Figma and log analysis at sprint cadence
• Develop and promote reusable design patterns into a robust and citable design system
• Facilitate internal design reviews and ceremonies to align stakeholders and engineering teams
• Produce high-fidelity working prototypes that serve as the primary specification for development

What you'll bring

• Extensive experience designing complex B2B or API-driven products with invisible complexity
• Strong systems thinking skills with the ability to turn recurring interactions into design primitives
• Proficiency in builder tools like Cursor or Claude Code to bridge design and engineering
• Proven ability to triage uncertainty and ship high-quality work in an evolving environment
• Expertise in craft fundamentals including typography and hierarchy at a granular level

Your impact

You will define the visual and functional standards for Kotas embedded products, ensuring that complex financial decisions are accessible and delightful for tens of thousands of users. By bridging the gap between design and engineering through technical prototyping and systems thinking, you will accelerate product delivery and establish a scalable design language that powers the next generation of employee benefits.