Ep. 38 Designing at Scale: what it takes to shape products for millions

What does it take to design financial features that millions of people rely on every day? Lead Product Designers Margarida Botelho and Lorenzo Mengolini talk about the process, collaboration, and creative decisions behind building for scale in a fast-moving, design-led fintech environment. In this episode, Lorenzo and Margarida discuss with host Alex Carril: 00:28 What being a Product Designer at Revolut looks like in practice 00:57 How Margarida and Lorenzo found their way into this field 04:20 The design philosophy at Revolut that shapes product development 06:00 Big wins and standout projects they've led 10:46 A walk-through of a typical design process 11:55 What makes collaboration at Revolut different from other companies 14:15 The number 1 question to ask before starting any new design project 16:05 Designing with the impact on millions of customers in mind 18:32 Common misconceptions about Product Designers in fintech 19:38 What skills do Product Designers need to be successful at Revolut 21:30 What new trends they’re excited about 23:22 Advice to future generation of Product Designers Follow Revolut Insider on Instagram: ⁠revolut.la/RevolutInsider⁠ View open career opportunities at Revolut: ⁠revolut.la/44z8EMd