Staff Product Designer
Nova CreditNew York, NY $197k – $240kPosted 21 February 2026
Tech Stack
Job Description
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<p><strong>WHO WE ARE</strong></p>
<p>Nova Credit is a credit infrastructure and analytics company that enables businesses to grow responsibly through alternative credit data. As a Consumer Reporting Agency (CRA), Nova Credit leverages its unique data infrastructure, compliance framework, and credit expertise to help lenders fill critical gaps in traditional credit analytics. The company transforms the fragmented universe of consumer financial data into compliant, actionable risk insights through a comprehensive platform designed to increase conversion through expanded coverage, speed, and reliability. Leading organizations, including JPMorgan Chase, PayPal, HSBC, SoFi, Scotiabank, AppFolio, and Yardi, work with Nova Credit to make smarter credit decisions through cash flow underwriting with Cash Atlas™, quickly verify income with Income Navigator, and reach new-to-country consumers with Credit Passport®. With support from investors Canapi Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, General Catalyst, and Index Ventures, as well as industry veterans from Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, and Citi, Nova Credit is revolutionizing the way lending is done. We were recently named in <a href="https://www.forbes.com/lists/fintech50/">Forbes’ Fintech 50</a> in 2025 and <a href="https://www.novacredit.com/corporate-blog/built-in-honors-nova-credit-in-its-esteemed-2025-best-places-to-work-awards">Built In’s Best Places to Work, 2025</a>.</p>
<p>Nova Credit offers a dynamic and inclusive work environment where you can meaningfully impact the lives of people historically excluded from the credit system. We value diversity, intellectual honesty, and innovation and are committed to supporting our team members' professional growth and development. If you're passionate about leveraging technology to drive financial inclusion, we want to hear from you!</p>
<p><strong>THE OPPORTUNITY</strong></p>
<p>As a Staff Product Designer at Nova Credit, you will play a critical role in crafting intuitive and impactful product experiences across the Nova Credit platform, while also contributing to the company’s design strategy and direction. This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with stakeholders across the organization; you’ll work to visualize business and user goals through the design of features and experiences that meaningfully impact the lives of people historically excluded from the credit system.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: rgb(224, 62, 45);"><em>This is a hybrid full-time role (3 days per week in office on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays) based in the NYC Metropolitan area, reporting to the Head of Product.<em data-stringify-type="italic"> </em><strong data-stringify-type="bold">We welcome candidates willing to relocate to the New York Metropolitan Area —we provide relocation support to make your move smooth.</strong><span class="c-message__edited_label" data-sk="tooltip_parent"> </span></em></span></strong></p>
<p><strong>WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH YOU'LL</strong></p>
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<li>Become familiar with each of our products and how they all come together on Nova Credit's Platform.</li>
<li>Build strong cross-functional partnerships across Product Management, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, and Account Management</li>
<li>Observe customer calls to understand their pain points, needs, and the context in which they occur.</li>
<li>Review existing design systems, patterns, and user research to understand our current state.</li>
<li>Begin contributing to at least one key feature on the roadmap, while making a preliminary assessment of the longer-term design vision and opportunities across the product platform.</li>
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<p><strong>WITHIN THE FIRST QUARTER YOU'LL</strong></p>
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<li>Have a clear understanding of Nova Credit's business model, its products, customer needs, and its competitors.</li>
<li>Lead end-to-end design for at least one significant product initiative, delivering high-qual ... (truncated, view full listing at source)
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