Lead UI/UX Designer (Figma)

London/Hybrid

Fintech start-up

£75,000-£100,000 (Depending on experience)

Skills: Figma, UX,UI, SaaS, Sketch, Adobe creative suite

Roc have partnered with a fast growing Fintech in London who are changing the way that the finance world is working together, from businesses to banks. Our client have created a cloud hosted platform through which information and services are shared.

They are looking for a Lead UI/UX designer who has a strong portfolio and examples of designing public facing web and mobile applications ideally within finance. The role will report to the Product Owner and will be responsible for designing a new user interface for their bank and business clients. The candidate will actively engage with clients, the development team and requires someone with strong communication and graphical skills.

Responsibilities

▪ Lead the end-to-end UX/UI design process across web and mobile, from discovery to delivery.

▪ Use advanced Figma skills to design and create user-centred interfaces for web and mobile applications focused on financial forecasting, accounting, and risk management.

▪ Apply your understanding of finance-related concepts and user behaviours to design interfaces that efficiently facilitate financial transactions, data visualisation, and account management.

▪ Build and maintain design systems and style guides to ensure consistency across all applications.

▪ Plan and lead on user research, user testing, and create user personas to inform design decisions.

▪ Effectively present research findings and advocate for strong design solutions.

▪ Collaborate with product and engineering stakeholders to align on what is feasible, valuable, and timely.

▪ Own and continuously improve the design-to-development handoff process to ensure clarity, version control, and smooth execution.

▪ Collaborate cross functionally with product, development, and stakeholders to align on priorities, scope, and timelines.

▪ Face-off with client UI/UX teams where the company is required to implement their branding.

Requirements:

▪ Proven experience in UI/UX design for web and mobile applications (ideally in finance or SaaS).

▪ Strong understanding of user-centred design principles and methodologies.

▪ Proficient in design tools, specifically Figma, Sketch, and Adobe Creative Suite.

▪ Proficient in creating wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs to demonstrate user flow and design concepts.

▪ Experience creating design systems and style guides.

▪ Excellent understanding of ‘AA’ WCAG standards.

▪ Knowledge and experience of UI development, including HTML 5, CSS, and other frameworks.

▪ Designing micro front-end solutions where modules are aligned with domain-bounded services.

▪ Experience in designing white-label SaaS products.

▪ Ability to work in a fast-paced, Agile environment.

▪ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits & Location:

▪ Competitive salary and performance-based bonus.

▪ 25 days holiday

▪ Your birthday off

▪ Hybrid working. Home and office based (London EC4).

▪ Collaborative and innovative work environment.

▪ Opportunity to shape the future of FinTech design and make a meaningful impact on user experiences.