Chief Design Officer

Job overview

The Chief Design Officer role is fully remote; the listing identifies San Francisco, CA. Compensation is $15,000–$20,000 per month, plus equity, token incentives, and health benefits. Best Friend Finance is building financial products for creators, freelancers, remote workers, and entrepreneurs through UGLYCASH and Reserve. The design leader shapes product and brand experiences across both projects, translating complex financial ideas into clear, usable products. The role combines strategic design decisions with hands-on work from early flows and prototypes through polished interfaces, implementation, and iteration.

What you'll do

• Lead product design across UGLYCASH and Reserve
• help determine what is worth building
• translate complex financial ideas into simple experiences
• own design from early flows and prototypes through polished interfaces, implementation, and iteration
• evolve visual identities and design systems
• use AI to accelerate exploration, prototyping, and execution.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

chief design officer

remote

best friend finance

uglycash

reserve

$15k–$20k/month

product design

brand design

design systems

financial technology

ai-native design

equity and token incentives

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Equity, token incentives, and health benefits.

Why this role

Works directly with founders, engineers, and one other designer; the role emphasizes hands-on contribution rather than building a team before starting.

About the employer

Best Friend Finance is hiring for this role. Industry: Consumer Lending. Sector: 52.