We are seeking a Lead UX & UI Designer to join our Fintech division to drive and own the design efforts for our client's application modernization program. This role is critical for ensuring a user-centric approach in redesigning and enhancing the user experience and interface. We want to bring creativity and unique design into the digital products we deliver.

The successful candidate will be able to efficiently interpret complex system requirements, collect and translate user insights into delightful functional user experiences. You will be leading by example, focussing on how users interact with the application and create an intuitive and easy to use interface

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the UX and UI design efforts for the modernization program, including mentor and guide designers within the team. Your team will be creating, and scaling digital features that drive process automation, optimisation and simplification, reducing the need for manual touch-points in the customer journey
• Define a design system that reflects the clients design principles
• Oversee and govern the quality of design solutions, and identify experience risks or opportunities.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to understand user needs and business goals.
• Develop user personas, journey maps, and wireframes.
• Create high-fidelity prototypes and design specifications.
• Distill simplicity from complex user and system requirements.
• Work closely with dev teams to ensure design consistency and quality.
• Advocate for user-centered design principles and best practices.
• Can define and prioritise design problems effectively.
• Host workshops, user research and feedback sessions with team and stakeholders.