Lead Product Designer

Job Title: Lead Product Designer

Location: Hybrid NYC (Financial District) – 2 days/onsite

 

*Must be located and authorized to work in the US without visa sponsorship or transfer in the future. No C2C inquiries, please.*

 

Our client is a fast-growing, Y Combinator-backed startup that is transforming the shipping and logistics industry through AI-driven automation. With a successful Series A raised and significant runway, they are now scaling their product suite, focusing on freight spend management, invoice processing, and financial/operational audit tools. Their solutions help logistics companies streamline complex back-office operations, optimize financial workflows, and improve invoice validation, reducing costly errors and inefficiencies in global freight operations.

As a Lead Product Designer, you will be responsible for defining and executing the UX/UI strategy for their financial automation and logistics workflow tools. You will work closely with engineering, product, and marketing teams to build data-driven applications for invoice reconciliation, freight charge validation, and accounts payable automation. This is a unique opportunity to shape the user experience for a mission-critical B2B SaaS platform in the logistics sector.

 

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in product design, ideally within logistics, freight management, or fintech SaaS.
• Strong UX/UI expertise in operational workflow tools, financial automation, and invoice processing solutions.
• Experience in freight spend management, AP/AR automation, or supply chain financial audit tools.
• Proficiency in Figma and other design tools for UI/UX, prototyping, and data visualization.
• Ability to translate complex financial and operational data into intuitive, user-friendly interfaces.
• Experience conducting user research and usability testing within enterprise logistics or finance sectors.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with experience working with engineering, product, and finance teams.

 

Responsibilities

• Own the UX/UI strategy for financial automation and freight spend management products.
• Design and optimize invoice processing, charge validation, and accounts payable automation workflows.
• Develop wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs for data-heavy financial dashboards and logistics tools.
• Conduct user research and usability testing to improve adoption and engagement among logistics and finance professionals.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, product, and operations teams to deliver seamless user experiences.
• Define and maintain a scalable design system for consistency across the platform.
• Lead branding and marketing design efforts, ensuring the platform is visually aligned with industry needs.
• Mentor junior designers and help establish a strong design culture within the company.

 

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary (up to $200K base) + significant ownership/equity.
• Hybrid work model (NYC-based, flexible schedule).
• Comprehensive medical benefits and unlimited PTO.
• Work in a high-impact role at a fast-scaling startup transforming the freight industry.
• Collaborative, mission-driven team tackling some of the biggest financial challenges in logistics.