Forward Financing is a financial technology company based in Boston, Massachusetts with team members throughout the United States, Dominican Republic, and Canada. The company is on a mission to unlock the capital that fuels small businesses across America. Recognized as a Best Place to Work by Built In Boston and certified as a Great Place To Work®, Forward is investing in its employees, technology, and customer experience – with long-term success in mind every step of the way.
Forward Financing serves a vast set of users, including small business owners who need fast financing, financial institution partners who work with those owners, and several internal operational teams. Each user type has specific goals and needs from our internal applications. That’s where you come in. The business is thriving, and we’re on a mission to create world-class digital experiences for all our users. Your job as a product designer at Forward Financing is to understand these complex user needs and use those insights to build an intuitive, accessible, and delightful platform with product and engineering partners.
In this role, you will:
Partner closely with our Product Managers to understand what our users need, want, and love across our applications.
Craft every detail of new product features, from ideation, quick iterations, prototyping, user testing, and production, across all screen sizes. This can include artifacts such as sketches, wireframes, comps, prototypes, and more.
Be able to zoom out to understand business impact, as well as zoom into UX and UI details, from typography, layout, and interactions.
Evolve and consolidate our design systems and component library with patterns that are intuitive and practical.
Share your work in regular design reviews where you’ll seek out specific feedback on your designs from all necessary stakeholders.
Conduct research or partner with others to understand customer needs and translate those insights into products and features that solve real problems.
(Even if you don’t check every box, but see yourself contributing, please apply.)
Advanced English fluency
5+ years of designing clear, intuitive, and visually appealing digital experiences and shipping products as the only designer on projects
Proficiency in Figma and design systems. (Do you love Auto Layout? Us too.)
Ability to design polished, high-fidelity mockups and interactive prototypes, showcasing a passion for the tiniest details
Low ego and good listening skills, with the desire to understand the needs of customers and the business and to explore and advocate for the strongest user experience
Experience working cross-functionally with product managers, engineers, and design peers
Strong written, verbal, and storytelling skills to articulate your design decisions to people throughout the company, from executives to engineers
A learning and growth mindset with an ability to self-start on problems, a willingness to own problems, and a desire to make things better
An online portfolio with web design samples
Basic knowledge of how websites are constructed with HTML and CSS
Compensation:
Annual Salary: $150,000 - $175,000 USD
Annual Bonus: You have the potential to earn an additional 12% annual bonus.
At Forward Financing, we're committed to fair and transparent compensation. We believe in providing a compensation package that recognizes your skills, experience, and the unique value you bring to our team. We take a market-basedapproach to pay, regularly reviewing benchmark data to ensure our compensation remains competitive, equitable, and aligned with our performance-driven culture.
Final offers are determined by a variety of factors, including the candidate's qualifications, relevant experience, specific skills, and internal equity. This approach ensures that our compensation is competitive and equitable. Your recruiter will provide specific details on the expected base and variable earnings as it pertains to this specific role.
Total Rewards:
Additionally, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, commuter benefits, a flexible time-off policy, paid parental leave, 401k match for US employees, wellness reimbursement, volunteering days, annual professional development budget, and charitable donation match.
Forward is proud to be a remote-first company, keeping workplace flexibility a top priority for our employees. As a business, we are focused on impact; we are more concerned with your contributions to the success of the company than where you get your work done. To help facilitate in-person collaboration, employees are welcome to work from one of our premiere office locations.
When we aren’t collaborating to drive business and support our customers, we’re finding virtual and in-person ways to get to know our colleagues, celebrate team wins, and have fun together!
Drive the Mission - We believe in financial opportunity for underserved small businesses. We say “yes” when others say “no.”
Keep It Real - We value direct communication, candid feedback, and authenticity. We are an open book.
Act with Kindness - We create an environment where caring is cool and helping is the norm. We do the right thing.
Shoot for Extraordinary - We are inspired by innovative thinking and continuous improvement. We never settle for yesterday’s best.
About Us:
Forward Financing is a fintech company based in Boston, Massachusetts with team members throughout the United States, Dominican Republic, and Canada. The company is on a mission to unlock the capital that fuels small businesses across America. Whether facing challenges accessing traditional financing or simply needing a convenient, flexible solution, Forward is committed to funding more of the millions of small businesses nationwide. By simplifying the requirements, streamlining the process, and using advanced proprietary technology, Forward is often able to deliver approvals within hours and funds that same day – giving more businesses the financial opportunity they need to thrive. Plus, with their dedicated teams and award-winning service, customers get personalized support when they need it most.
Since 2012, Forward has expanded access to capital by providing over $4.5 billion in funding to more than 87,000 small businesses. The company is A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau with an Excellent / 4.6 stars rating on Trustpilot.com. Recognized as a Best Place to Work by Built In Boston and certified as a Great Place To Work®, Forward is dedicated to empowering both its team and the customers they serve, helping them succeed and thrive.
US Equal Opportunity Employment Information
Forward Financing is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to fostering a fair and inclusive culture built on a foundation of high performance and exceptional customer experience. With a laser focus on employee impact, we’re able to reduce biases and ensure the right people are in the right jobs to contribute to our mission. The varied perspectives of our people fuel innovation and make us a stronger team. By embracing what makes each of us unique, we create a supportive environment where people feel valued, accepted, and empowered to thrive.
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