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EPISODE · Jul 3, 2025 · 25 MIN

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

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What does it take to design financial features that make sense to people, especially when millions rely on them 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:- What being a Product Designer at Revolut looks like in practice- How Margarida and Lorenzo found their way into this field- The design philosophy at Revolut that shapes product development- Big wins and standout projects they've led- A walk-through of a typical design process- What makes collaboration at Revolut different from other companies- The number one question to ask before starting any new design project- Designing with the impact on millions of customers in mind- Common misconceptions about product designers in fintech- What new trends they’re excited about and advice to future designersFollow Revolut Insider on Instagram: ⁠https://⁠⁠⁠revolut.la/RevolutInsider⁠⁠View open career opportunities at Revolut: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://revolut.la/44z8EMd

What does it take to design financial features that make sense to people, especially when millions rely on them 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:- What being a Product Designer at Revolut looks like in practice- How Margarida and Lorenzo found their way into this field- The design philosophy at Revolut that shapes product development- Big wins and standout projects they've led- A walk-through of a typical design process- What makes collaboration at Revolut different from other companies- The number one question to ask before starting any new design project- Designing with the impact on millions of customers in mind- Common misconceptions about product designers in fintech- What new trends they’re excited about and advice to future designersFollow Revolut Insider on Instagram: ⁠https://⁠⁠⁠revolut.la/RevolutInsider⁠⁠View open career opportunities at Revolut: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://revolut.la/44z8EMd

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