To everyone impacted by the recent layoffs at Block and Square If you are one of the Designers who helped shape thoughtful consumer fintech products and are now navigating unexpected change, I want to start with this: I am sorry. Layoffs are tough. They disrupt momentum and stability. They are not a reflection of your talent, your design systems expertise, or your product impact. The design bar at Block has always been incredibly high. Strong product thinking. Deep user empathy. Scalable design systems. Craft driven execution across mobile, web, and platform experiences. That level of design excellence does not disappear because of a restructuring. At Purple, Rock, Scissors, we have previously worked with former Squares and supported them in landing...
