Senior Product Designer, Consumer

Senior Product Designer, Consumer ABOUT THE COMPANY Valon is building the AI-native operating system for regulated finance, starting with mortgage servicing. We're a Series C company backed by a16z, transforming industries that others have written off as too complex to innovate. Rather than build on top of broken legacy systems, we took a different approach: we built and operate our own mortgage servicing business managing $110+ billion in loans. This wasn't the end goal, it was how we deeply understood the complexity needed to build software that actually works in regulated industries. The results speak for themselves. We've transformed mortgage servicing from a 0% margin business into 60%+ margins while dramatically improving customer experience. Major enterprise contracts are now deploying across the industry. ValonOS is our unified platform that makes every process structured and programmable and it is perfectly positioned for the AI era. When everything flows through one system with rich data, AI agents don't just automate tasks, they continuously improve entire operations. Mortgage servicing is just the beginning of our vision to transform regulated industries and beyond. DESIGN AT VALON We’re rebuilding trust in the mortgage industry by simplifying things, empowering users to make confident decisions, and delivering peace of mind. We create clarity for homeowners and provide efficient tools for servicers, setting new usability and operational excellence standards. Your application requires a portfolio for consideration. ABOUT THIS ROLE We’re looking for a Senior Product Designer to take end-to-end ownership of our Consumer product experience. As the platform that manages homeowners’ mortgages, we’re uniquely positioned to offer a suite of personal finance offerings—including Lending, Insurance, Property Tax products, and more—seamlessly integrated into core mortgage payment and management flows. You’ll define how we introduce and deliver value-added products to millions of homeowners in the coming years, helping them make informed financial decisions with confidence and ease.  This role is for someone who excels in execution, moves quickly with intention, and is eager to lead design in a high-impact product area, even amid ambiguity. RESPONSIBILITIES - Own the end-to-end design of Valon’s Consumer experience—including onboarding, web applications, and cross-channel notifications - Design simple, elegant experiences that make complex financial workflows intuitive and accessible for homeowners - Champion user needs by conducting and synthesizing qualitative and quantitative research to inform product decisions - Contribute to product strategy and roadmap planning, bringing a strong user-centered perspective to team priorities and vision - Collaborate closely with Product, Marketing, and Engineering in a fast-paced, agile environment to deliver high-quality, impactful solutions - Provide feedback to other designers and cross-functional partners, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuously raising the bar for product quality and craft. QUALITIES WE VALUE ON THE DESIGN TEAM - User Empathy and Advocacy: Deep understanding of user needs and ability to represent those needs in every design decision. - Strong Communication and Collaboration: Can articulate design decisions and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. - Critical Thinking and Thought Partnership: Provide thoughtful input on product and design strategy, focusing on long-term impact. - Humble and Growth-Oriented Mindset: Continuously seeking ways to improve and contribute to team success. - Balanced Approach: Cares about the big picture but executes with precision in design details. - Startup Mindset: I am excited to work in a fast-paced, evolving startup environment. REQUIRED BACKGROUND - 3+ years of product design experience, preferably in a D2C fintech environment. - A portfolio showcasing strong design fundamenta ... (truncated, view full listing at source)