Staff Product Designer | Payments

ABOUT APRON Apron is building something game-changing. Founded in 2021, Apron set out to help SMBs win. Small businesses are the backbone of the economy, yet the systems they rely on (particularly around payments) are slow, manual and not built for them. The biggest threat to small business is cash flow, often stemming from a gap between the demand payments put on owners and the aptitude to make the payments effectively. Apron changes that. We are closing the gap by digitising and simplifying the payments process: capturing invoices, issuing expense cards, paying and getting paid, all in one place. We have grown fast over the past few years, expanding our team to circa 100 individuals across the UK, Germany, Spain and more. We are backed by Index Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Zinal Grow and Tony Fadell and we’ve raised $50m. The ambition from here is not incremental growth. Apron is building a category-defining, global fintech business with a clear path to significant revenue scale and international expansion. The next phase requires not just great products and ambition, but a world-class Design team. WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING - Own design end-to-end within our core payments product - from early problem framing through to shipped, polished experiences that raise the visual and interaction bar at Apron - Actively suggest product improvements to enhance user experience and drive innovation, working closely with product managers and cross-functional teams - Design interfaces that are both functional and delightful for genuinely complex financial workflows. - Contribute to and help maintain a design system that promotes consistency and scalability across the product. - Coach and guide other designers, raising the quality bar across the team through feedback, process improvements and documented design knowledge - Stay informed about industry trends, competitor products, and emerging design patterns to ensure the product remains competitive and innovative. - Continuously seek feedback, review design processes, and implement improvements to enhance the design workflow and deliver high-quality products. - Collaborate with UX researcher to gather user insights, analyse data, and translate findings into actionable design improvements. WHAT YOU’LL NEED - 8+ years of product design experience, including B2B and deep Fintech domain. - Proven ability to design end-to-end across large, ambiguous product areas - not just features - Strong systems thinker - comfortable with high-abstract tasks and system-level decisions - A portfolio of 2-3 cases that demonstrate strategic impact, not just execution - show us where your design influenced product direction and the why. - Natural collaborator who co-leads with PMs rather than waiting for direction - Someone who raises the bar around them - through feedback, documentation and design culture WHAT WE OFFER 💷 Highly competitive salary + meaningful stock options 📈 Pension plan with Nest 🏥 Health insurance (including Optical and Dental cover), Life Assurance 🚼 Enhanced parental leave 🥗 Weekly Deliveroo allowance 🌴 29 days of holidays (on top of Bank holidays) ☕ Flexible working hours 📍 Hybrid work 3 days a week in our London (Liverpool Street) offices. 🚲 Cycle to Work scheme, Electric vehicle scheme OUR HIRING PROCESS Our process is straightforward and runs at your pace. We provide feedback in 24hrs. - Interview with our Recruiting team - Home Task + Interview with our Design team - Culture Interview - Final interview with our Leadership team - Offer in 24hrs 🔥