Staff Product Designer

Moniepoint Group; Greater London; Híbrido; GBP 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Career growth

Culture of experimentation

Competitive compensation

Remote-friendly culture

Descripción de la vacante

Moniepoint Group is seeking a Staff Product Designer to shape the future of fintech products. You will lead end-to-end design, mentor juniors, and champion user-centred design across teams.

You will collaborate with product managers and engineers to translate complex financial concepts into intuitive experiences, build scalable UI systems, and advance accessibility and motion design.

Formación

• 10+ years experience in Product Design with 3+ years in a product design manager role.
• Mastery of visual design, typography, grids, layout, and colour theory.
• Expertise in interaction design, information architecture, and user flows.
• Design for mobile and web with responsive experiences.
• Strong knowledge of behavioural psychology.
• Extensive usability testing, user interviews, and heuristic evaluations.
• Ability to synthesise qualitative and quantitative insights into decisions.
• Familiarity with UX analytics tools (GA, Mixpanel, Hotjar).
• Proficiency in atomic design and scalable UI frameworks.
• Strong motion design skills (Lottie, After Effects, Principle).
• Experience mentoring junior designers.
• Ability to influence stakeholders in agile teams.
• Deep knowledge of Figma, auto layout, design tokens, components, and libraries.
• Proven fintech/SaaS experience.

Responsabilidades

• Define and execute design strategies aligning with business objectives and user needs.
• Lead the end-to-end design process from discovery to final UI execution.
• Conduct advanced user research, usability testing, and A/B experiments to refine solutions.
• Partner with product managers and engineers to ensure seamless implementation of designs.
• Design scalable UI components and contribute to our design system.
• Advocate for accessibility and inclusive design principles.
• Create and refine micro-interactions and motion elements to enhance usability.
• Use data-driven insights to improve UX and business impact.
• Mentor and guide junior designers, fostering excellence and innovation.
• Stay ahead of fintech trends and best practices to drive product innovation.

Conocimientos

UX leadership

Figma mastery

Atomic design

Accessibility (A11y)

Prototyping

User research

Agile product teams

Data-driven design

Fintech SaaS experience

Motion design

Mentoring juniors

Stakeholder influence

Herramientas

Google Analytics

Mixpanel

Hotjar

After Effects

Descripción del empleo

Who we are

Moniepoint is an all-in-one financial services platform for emerging markets and the second-fastest growing company in Africa.

Who we are

Moniepoint is an all-in-one financial services platform for emerging markets and the second-fastest growing company in Africa.

Since 2019, Moniepoint’s technology has powered over 3 million people, offering personal and business banking, payment, credit and business management tools to help them succeed. Moniepoint processed $1

Curious about what makes Moniepoint an incredible place to work? Check out posts on how we cultivate a culture of innovation, teamwork, and growth.

About the role:

As a Staff Product Designer, you will be responsible for executing high-quality designs for our financial products, ensuring they are intuitive, accessible, and effective. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor junior designers, and champion user-centred design within the organisation. This role requires a strategic mindset, deep UX/UI expertise, and the ability to translate complex financial concepts into seamless user experiences.

What you’ll do

• Define and execute design strategies that align with business objectives and user needs.
• Lead the end-to-end design process, from discovery and research to wireframing, prototyping, and final UI execution.
• Conduct advanced user research, usability testing, and A/B experiments to validate and refine design solutions.
• Partner closely with product managers and engineers to ensure seamless implementation of designs.
• Design scalable UI components and contribute to our evolving design system.
• Advocate for accessibility (A11y) and inclusive design principles, ensuring our products serve a diverse user base.
• Create and refine micro-interactions and motion elements to improve user engagement and usability.
• Use data-driven insights to continuously improve the user experience and optimise for business impact.
• Mentor and guide junior designers, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.
• Stay ahead of fintech trends and best practices to drive product innovation.

What you need to succeed

• Minimum of 10 years experience in Product Design with at least 3+ years in a product design manager role, with a strong focus on UX and a demonstrated ability to lead impactful projects
• Mastery of visual design, typography, grids, layout, and colour theory.
• Expertise in interaction design, information architecture, and user flows.
• Deep understanding of designing for both mobile and web platforms, ensuring responsive and adaptive experiences.
• Strong knowledge of behavioural psychology and how it influences user decision-making.
• Extensive experience conducting usability testing, user interviews, and heuristic evaluations.
• Ability to synthesise qualitative and quantitative insights into impactful design decisions.
• Familiarity with UX analytics tools (Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Hotjar, etc.).
• Proficiency in atomic design principles and building scalable UI frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of motion design tools (Lottie, After Effects, Principle) to create dynamic user experiences.
• Experience mentoring and guiding junior designers.
• Ability to articulate design rationale and influence stakeholders across teams.
• Comfortable working in agile, fast-paced product teams.
• Figma mastery - deep experience with auto layout, design tokens, component variants, interactive prototypes, and scalable design libraries.
• Proven experience in fintech and/or SaaS environments, with a strong understanding of industry challenges and user behaviours.

What you’ll get

• A leadership role in shaping the future of fintech - your work will impact millions of users.
• Career growth opportunities.
• A culture of experimentation - we encourage innovative thinking and rapid iteration.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Remote-friendly work culture, with access to learning resources.

What to expect in the hiring process

• Application & portfolio review: we look for strong UX case studies that showcase process, research, impact, and leadership.
• Preliminary phone call with the recruiter: a brief conversation to discuss your background, interests, and expectations.
• Interview with a design team member: a discussion about your experience, approach to design, alignment with our mission, and a portfolio walkthrough.
• Design Challenge: an advanced exercise to assess problem-solving, UX/UI craft, and strategic thinking.
• Final executive conversation: a discussion with senior leadership about your ability to think strategically, collaborate across teams, and drive business and user impact through design.