Head of Design

Payments & Cards Network; München; Hybrid; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading FinTech group seeks a Head of Design for their digital investing platform based in Munich. This role emphasizes shaping user experiences for both beginners and advanced users, driving the company's design strategy, and leading a talented design team. With emphasis on collaboration and innovation, you will ensure a cohesive brand presence and engage in high-impact design work.

Leistungen

Remote Flexibility

Workations

Learning & Development Opportunities

Team Culture Events

Additional Benefits

Qualifikationen

• 6+ years in UX/UI design for digital products, ideally in FinTech.
• 2+ years of team leadership experience.
• Strong portfolio showcasing product and UX design work.

Aufgaben

• Drive platform-wide UX and design strategy across web and mobile.
• Lead and scale a growing design team.
• Establish structured UX research processes.

Kenntnisse

UX/UI Design

Team Leadership

Research & User Testing

Design System Management

Collaboration

Tools

Figma

Illustrator

Photoshop

Jobbeschreibung

About the Company

This dynamic FinTech group empowers private and professional investors with innovative tools to support smart, confident investment decisions. The group brings together:

• A leading financial information platform

• A commission-free digital brokerage

• A provider of trading tools and financial data for aspiring and semi-professional investors

The group’s mission is to become the most trusted partner for users on their investment journey.

Following a 2025 acquisition by a leading European private equity firm, the group is undergoing a strategic transformation, merging previously independent business units to unlock new growth opportunities. With a clear focus on innovation and user experience, the company is scaling its product offering and team.

Position: Head of Design – Digital Investing Platform

As Head of Design, you’ll shape the user experience of a rapidly growing investment platform, with the dual mission of making investing accessible to beginners and delivering a high-performance experience for more advanced users.

Reporting directly to the Chief Product Officer, you’ll define the company’s design strategy, lead a growing team, and work hands-on across key product areas. Your design leadership will directly contribute to product success and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic UX Leadership: Drive the platform-wide UX and design strategy across web and mobile, continuously improving the investment experience for all user levels.

• Team Building & Leadership: Lead and scale a growing design team with a focus on collaboration, quality, and talent development.

• Hands-On Design Work: Contribute directly to key UX concepts, flows, and high-impact screens while mentoring others in the craft.

• Research & User Testing: Establish and scale structured UX research processes, including interviews, usability tests, and data-driven insights to guide design decisions.

• Design System Evolution: Own and grow the design system to ensure consistency, scalability, and a cohesive brand experience.

• Brand Consistency: Ensure a unified and engaging brand presence across all touchpoints – visually, functionally, and in tone – connecting sub-brands into a strong, coherent identity.

• Trends & Tools: Stay on top of design trends and tools, integrating AI-supported design processes where appropriate.

• Product & Engineering Collaboration: Embed design deeply in the product development process, working closely with product managers and engineers in cross-functional teams.

• Quality Assurance: Champion design excellence across UX, UI, and brand expression from initial concept to implementation.

Your Profile

• Experience: 6+ years in UX/UI design for digital products, ideally in FinTech or B2C environments

• Leadership: 2+ years of team leadership experience with a track record of mentoring and scaling design teams

• Tool Mastery: Expertise in Figma, Illustrator, and Photoshop; strong knowledge of UX methodologies and testing tools

• Startup Mindset: Comfortable in dynamic, fast-paced environments with pragmatic prioritization

• Tech & AI Affinity: Interest in emerging technologies and the potential of AI-enhanced design

• Ownership Mentality: High standards for yourself and others, with strong product thinking and accountability

• Purpose-Driven: Motivated to make financial tools fairer, more transparent, and more accessible

• Collaborative Work Style: Structured, communicative, detail-oriented, and solution-driven

• Portfolio: Strong samples of product and UX design work that showcase your thinking and execution

What’s on Offer

• Shape the Future of Investing: Contribute to a product that helps users build wealth and navigate capital markets more confidently

• Remote Flexibility: Work from anywhere in Germany with optional use of offices in key cities

• Workations: Temporary remote work from other European countries is supported

• Learning & Development: Access to seminars, conferences, and professional development resources

• Team Culture: Regular events including seasonal parties, team offsites, and sports challenges

• Additional Benefits: Pension support, public transport subsidy, employee discounts, dog-friendly workplace, and more