Design Lead (Curve Pay) | London, UK

Curve; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Design Lead to shape user experiences for a groundbreaking financial product. This role involves translating complex requirements into intuitive designs that engage millions of users globally. You will lead the design process from concept to execution, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure that every design reflects user needs and expectations. If you are passionate about creating impactful design solutions and thrive in a collaborative environment, this is the perfect opportunity to elevate your career in a rapidly growing company.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Bonus days off for Learning & Development

Working abroad policy

Bupa Health Insurance

Life insurance (5x Annual Salary)

Pension Scheme

Mental health & wellbeing support

24/7 GP access

Annual subscriptions for wellness

Enhanced parental leave

Qualifications

• 5+ years in digital product design with a strong portfolio.
• Experience in FinTech or Payments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end design work, shaping user journeys and interfaces.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to define product direction.

Skills

Digital Product Design

Figma

User Research

Agile Methodologies

Communication Skills

Tools

Design Systems

Interactive Prototypes

Lottie Animations

Job description

Design Lead (Curve Pay)

Curve London, United Kingdom Apply now Posted 13 days ago Permanent Competitive

Design Lead (Curve Pay)

Curve London, United Kingdom Apply now

Description

Curve was founded with a rebellious spirit, and a lofty vision; to truly simplify your finances, so you can focus on what matters most in life.

That's why Curve puts your finances simply at your fingertips, so you can make smart choices on how to spend, send, see and save your money. We help you control your financial life, so you can go out and live the life you want to live.

With Curve you can spend from all your accounts, track spend behaviour and provide insights, and security to protect you from fraud. For the first time giving you bright insights and control of all your money in one beautiful place.

We're developing a ground-breaking product with our customers at the core. Our user base is growing rapidly and we have exceptional metrics. We have funding from the leading names in tech investment, and a visionary leadership team who wants everyone who joins this remarkable adventure, to have the autonomy to masterfully develop their expertise.

Welcome to Curve. On a mission to help you live inspired.

As the Design Lead (Curve Pay), you'll play a pivotal role in shaping how our customers engage with our products, translating complex requirements into intuitive, innovative experiences. Your work will influence how millions of users across 30+ countries interact with Curve, ensuring our design solutions reflect the needs and expectations of a truly global audience.

You'll be instrumental in driving a customer-centred approach across every phase of the design process from concept through to execution, comfortably owning end-to-end design work rather than directing from a distance. With a strong focus on research-led design and behavioural insight, you'll explore best-in-class methodologies to validate ideas and deliver best-in-market experiences.

Collaborating closely with product, engineering, and wider business teams, you'll help define our product direction and bring our vision to life through impactful design leadership.

Key Accountabilities:

• Partner within a multidisciplinary team structure, owning from early discovery through to final delivery helping shape the user journey, designing detailed interfaces, and crafting well-documented designs ready for development.
• Engage with a broad range of internal stakeholders, supporting collaboration through clear, concise design artifacts and communication that enhance cross-functional alignment.
• Continuously surface challenges and new opportunities, formulating testable assumptions and identifying key areas for exploration and validation.
• Work alongside the Senior Product Manager to align on team goals, define measurable outcomes (OKRs), and evaluate success metrics for each initiative.
• Actively contribute to the evolution of team practices and workflows, supporting a culture of shared learning and continuous process improvement.
• Balance speed and precision to deliver high-quality solutions efficiently while maintaining a focus on usability, scalability, and visual consistency.

Skills & Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in digital product design with a portfolio showcasing a solid end-to-end design process (FinTech or Payments advantageous)
• Proficient in Figma, with hands-on experience creating design systems, interactive prototypes, and collaborative design workflows.
• A background designing both web and native mobile platforms (iOS and Android), with an understanding of platform-specific guidelines and constraints.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build trust, influence decision-making, and clearly articulate design rationale to senior stakeholders, including members of the executive team.
• Driven by user needs, employing research and data to guide design decisions and problem-solving.
• Self-motivated and dependable and able to manage workload across multiple streams with minimal oversight.
• Familiar with Agile methodologies, and experienced in collaborating closely with engineering and product partners throughout iterative development cycles.
• Skilled in conducting user research and synthesizing insights to inform design direction and refine solutions.
• Committed to personal growth and team development, welcoming feedback and contributing to a supportive, high-performing team environment.
• Experience with Lottie animations to enhance micro-interactions and bring designs to life is a plus.

Benefits:

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Bonus days off for Learning & Development, Mental Wellbeing, Birthday, Moving House & Christmas
• Working abroad policy (up to 60 calendar days per year)
• Bupa Health Insurance (YuLife)
• Life insurance powered by AIG (5x Annual Salary)
• Pension Scheme powered by "People's Pension"
• EAP (Mental health & wellbeing support, Life coach, Career coach)
• 24/7 GP access (Smart Health via YuLife)
• Annual subscriptions to Meditopia & FIIT for your mind and body (via YuLife)
• Discounted shopping vouchers (via YuLife)
• Enhanced parental leave
• Ride to work scheme & Season ticket loan
• Electric car scheme
• Six nights of Night Nanny for new parents
• Free Curve subscription for you and your +1

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