Taekus

Product Designer at Taekus (United States)

Taekus· United States· $140k–$180k·

Role details

Salary
$140k–$180k
Work type
Remote
Employment
Full-Time

Job description

About Taekus

Taekus is a premium financial services company built for the affluent traveler. We offer core banking products (checking accounts, debit and credit cards) alongside a proprietary award travel booking engine that automates the search and booking of award flights with partner airlines using Taekus points. We've been operating for 6 years as a lean, profitable team of 25. We process $4B+ in yearly transactions, generate $120M+ in annual revenue, and are growing 2-3x yearly. We're ready to scale, and design is at the center of that.

The Role

We're looking for a Product Designer with 5+ years of experience as part of our design team, reporting directly to design leadership. High-ownership, high-impact: you'll shape the visual and interaction experience across our web and mobile products, covering both banking and travel booking flows. UX matters, but visual quality is non-negotiable here. Our customers expect a premium experience, and the bar for design polish is high.

What You'll Work On

  • Designing web and mobile experiences across banking features (accounts, cards, transactions) and travel features (award search, booking, itineraries)
  • Driving designs from early concepts to polished, production-ready UI
  • Extending and evolving our design system, raising consistency and quality as the product scales
  • Translating Taekus brand identity into UI so the premium feel comes through in the product
  • Light brand and marketing support: you'll occasionally pitch in on brand assets or visual direction, without it taking over your time
  • Collaborating closely with engineering (React/TypeScript) and product to ship high-quality work

What We're Looking For

  • 5+ years in design, including 3+ years in product design, ideally in fintech, travel, or consumer apps
  • Has shipped at least one real product, not just concept work
  • Experience contributing to a design system or UI library
  • A strong portfolio with exceptional visual design sensibility; we want to see polished, beautiful work
  • Experience designing for both web and mobile (iOS/Android)
  • Proficiency in Figma
  • Comfortable in a fast-moving, lean startup with high autonomy
  • Bonus: personal interest in travel hacking, points, and miles. Our team travels and we take that seriously

Why Taekus

  • Real ownership over the product, not just execution
  • Profitable and growing with no runway anxiety
  • Remote-first; hubs in Chicago and the Bay Area
  • A team of travelers who actually use the product
  • Company offsites twice a year
  • Competitive compensation + benefits

Why work at Taekus

  • Culture: Small, fast-growing fintech startup (20 total employees) with a focus on engineering and product excellence. Team alumni include engineers from Square, Cash App, DoorDash, and Box. linkedin.com
  • Remote/Hybrid Policy: Some roles are listed as remote, while the San Francisco HQ has an on-site workspace. The company appears to support flexible work arrangements. builtin.com
  • Notable Perks: Not explicitly detailed, but the company emphasizes building premium financial products and has a strong technical stack (Django, Python, PostgreSQL, Redis, Figma, etc.) linkedin.com
  • Engineering Culture: Technical team makes up ~35% of headcount; senior and head-level roles are common. The stack is modern and focused on fintech reliability.

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