Hybrid Lead Product Designer – Share Investing

at Moneyfarm

• Job title: Lead Product Designer – Share Investing
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Android, iOS
• Location requirements: Hybrid, London, United Kingdom

About the role

• Lead Product Designer at Moneyfarm shaping user experience for share investing platforms. Leading design and mentoring teams to enhance digital presence and client journey.

Responsibilities

• Design Leadership & Team Management: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of product designers, fostering a culture of high performance, collaboration, and continuous design excellence. Oversee project allocation and performance management for the design team.
• User-Centric Design: Develop a deep understanding of our users' needs, behaviours, and pain points through user research, feedback analysis, and data-driven insights to inform design decisions and measure the impact of design changes.
• Web/Mobile App Design: Lead the design process for our applications, including but not limited to wireframing, prototyping, visual design, and interaction design.
• UX/UI Optimisation: Continuously optimize the user experience and interface of our apps to ensure usability, accessibility, and engagement.
• Collaboration: Champion design thinking within the organization, helping teams focus on the holistic customer experience including product managers, developers, marketers, and stakeholders to align design goals with business objectives.
• Design System: Lead the development and maintenance of our design systems, patterns, and frameworks that support a cohesive brand and experience. Creating and maintaining design documentation, including style guides, component libraries, and usage guidelines.
• Prototyping and Testing: Create interactive prototypes and conduct usability testing to gather feedback and validate design solutions.
• Stakeholder Management: Presenting design concepts and progress updates to stakeholders at various levels. Gathering and incorporating feedback from multiple stakeholders.
• Stay Updated: Keep abreast of industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in web design and UX/UI to drive innovation and maintain competitive advantage.

Requirements

• Proven experience (5+ years) working as a Product Designer or similar role, with prior experience in a leadership or mentorship capacity
• A background in financial services, particularly within DIY investment platforms or similar digital product environments.
• Deep understanding of the fintech industry and competitive landscape.
• Strong portfolio showcasing a range of projects with a focus on user-centred design principles, best practices, and responsive design solutions both on web and mobile.
• Demonstrated experience building, implementing, and evolving design systems to ensure consistency and efficiency across digital products.
• Proficiency in creating high-fidelity prototypes using tools such as Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, or similar.
• Proficiency in creating micro animations/interactions using tools such as Rive o Lottie
• Solid understanding of front-end development technologies and iOS/Android HIGs to effectively collaborate with developers.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate design decisions and rationale to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG) and best practices.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and design sprints.
• **Preferred Qualifications:**
• Experience with responsive and mobile-first design principles.
• Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field.
• Experience conducting user research, usability testing, and A/B testing.