Mission

• Join us as a Lead Product Designer to transform our Customer Lifecycle design team into a high-performing unit that sets the quality standard across Qonto's 80+ design organization.
• Lead the evolution of critical user experiences—starting with our registration flow redesign—while building a team that ambitious designers aspire to join.

Impact

• Work closely with Julien Hillion, our Head of Product Design, and directly impact business growth by driving acquisition through improved product design.
• The systems and standards you establish will influence how design quality is delivered across our platform serving 500,000+ customers.
• Your leadership will shape the next generation of design talent at Qonto.

As a Product Design Lead, you will

• Manage a team of 5+ designers, raise the bar on craft and delivery, and establish practices others benchmark against.
• Define and uphold craft standards and growth paths for the team.
• Lead the end‑to‑end design lifecycle from discovery to high‑quality delivery.
• Partner cross‑functionally to influence product strategy and ensure execution excellence.
• Hire and develop talent to build a team that ambitious designers aspire to join.

What can you expect?

• An established design org (~80 people) with strong design culture.
• Clear ways of working and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Direct impact on product quality and team development.
• A culture that emphasizes people management, growth, and ambition.

About your future manager: Julien Hillion — Head of Product Design

• Julien has over a decade of experience across finance, technology, and healthcare.
• Their leadership focuses on personal growth, design excellence, and team collaboration.

About you

• You thrive in challenging environments, take pride in craft excellence, and develop teams that push boundaries.
• You lead by example, make clear decisions, and hold a high bar for quality.
• 5–8 years in Product Design, including 2–4 years leading or managing designers.
• Proven experience managing design teams in fintech, B2B, or similarly complex domains, with strong project references.
• Track record of developing designers, building autonomous teams, and making decisive performance and craft calls.
• Language: Fluent English; French, Spanish, Italian, or German is a plus.