Founding Product Designer, Financial Services - Credit Card

Fanatics Inc.•New York, NY

About The Position

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally. The Role Fanatics is building a next-generation financial services platform designed for sports fans — one that is trusted, compliant, engaging, and deeply integrated across the Fanatics ecosystem. We are seeking a Founding Product Designer, Financial Services to report directly to the Head of Product, Financial Services and lead the product design of zero-to-one financial services products.

Requirements

12+ years of product design experience, with at least 5 years in design leadership roles.
Proven experience scaling design teams and systems in a fast-paced, high-growth digital environment.
Strong portfolio showcasing end-to-end design leadership on consumer-facing digital products (sports, gaming, or entertainment a plus).
Deep understanding of UX/UI best practices, design thinking, and user research methods.
Experience collaborating closely with Product and Engineering to drive measurable business outcomes.
Excellent communication, storytelling, and leadership skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Define and own the product design vision and strategy for the Fanatics Credit Card and supporting products.
Partner with Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Data teams to bring innovative ideas to life while ensuring cohesive, fan-focused experiences.
Establish and scale design systems, processes, and best practices across teams.
Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing product design team.
Foster a culture of creativity, innovation, and user-centered design.
Provide clear career development paths, coaching, and feedback to help designers grow.
Oversee end-to-end design execution for high-priority initiatives, from discovery through delivery.
Ensure designs are informed by user research, data insights, and usability testing.
Drive quality, consistency, and accessibility in design outputs across platforms (web, mobile, retail touchpoints).
Act as a key partner to executive leadership, influencing product roadmaps and business priorities through design thinking.
Communicate design strategy and impact effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Champion the voice of the customer across the organization.