Visual / UI Designer

Are you a talented Visual / UI Designer ready to make an impact in the dynamic world of financial services? Our client, a leading organisation in the fintech industry, is seeking an innovative designer to help shape a new digital proposition aimed at younger customers and families. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a strategic initiative focused on financial education and habit-building experiences for children and parents!, * Shape the visual and UI direction for a youth-focused digital savings proposition.

• Translate existing research and strategic insights into clear visual concepts, user journeys, prototypes, and high-fidelity UI designs.
• Collaborate closely with the Squad Lead, UX Designer, and User Researcher to validate assumptions and convert insights into tangible design artefacts.
• Balance strategic thinking with hands-on design delivery, ensuring the proposition is compelling and feasible.
• Create high-quality visual outputs suitable for presentation to senior stakeholders, articulating the rationale and intended customer impact behind design decisions.
• Collaborate effectively across technology, marketing, and design teams within a complex matrix environment.
• Utilise prototyping and AI-enabled design tools to enhance exploration while maintaining visual quality.

• A strong portfolio showcasing high-quality UI/visual design for digital products, with clear evidence of impact.
• Excellent visual craft, including layout, hierarchy, and interaction patterns, with the ability to create polished, production-quality interfaces.
• Experience in translating research and insights into compelling concepts and product experiences.
• Confidence in presenting design thinking and recommendations to senior stakeholders in high-scrutiny environments.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and adaptability to changing priorities.
• Proven success in large, complex organisations with multidisciplinary teams.

Desirable Experience:

• Background as a UI Designer or Visual Designer, with a focus on consumer digital products for younger audiences, families, or financial services.
• Familiarity with AI in professional design workflows, showcasing strong judgement and quality control.

Success Profile:

The ideal candidate will blend strategic design thinking with exceptional visual execution. They will thrive in a programme with established research and foundations, swiftly transforming knowledge into high-quality product artefacts and UI designs. A calm, credible presence under pressure, confident with senior stakeholders, and effective in a matrix environment is essential for success.

We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.

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