Staff Product Designer

Greenhouse Software, Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly work culture

Competitive compensation and benefits

Learning resources

Job summary

Moniepoint is seeking a Senior UX/UI Designer to shape the user experience of our fintech products for a global audience. You will lead design efforts, collaborate with product and engineering teams, and mentor junior designers in a fast-paced, remote-friendly environment.

You have 3+ years in senior design, strong visual typography, motion design, and a track record of user research and accessibility. Knowledge of Figma, design systems, and analytics will help drive product impact.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a senior product design role with fintech SaaS experience.
• Strong visual design, typography, grids and colour theory.
• Expertise in interaction design, IA, and user flows.
• Experience designing for mobile and web with responsive patterns.
• Proficient in Figma, design tokens and scalable libraries.
• Experience mentoring junior designers and influencing stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute design strategies aligning business goals with user needs.
• Lead end-to-end design process from discovery to final UI execution.
• Conduct usability research, tests, and A/B experiments to validate designs.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers for seamless implementation.
• Design scalable UI components and contribute to design system evolution.
• Advocate for accessibility and inclusive design across products.
• Create micro-interactions and motion to enhance usability and engagement.
• Use data-driven insights to improve user experience and business impact.
• Mentor junior designers and foster a culture of excellence.

Skills

UX design

UI design

Fintech

Figma

Design systems

User research

Accessibility

Prototyping

AB testing

Motion design

Collaboration

Mentoring

Tools

After Effects

Lottie

Principle

Job description

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

As a Senior UX/UI 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

• 3+ years in a senior product design 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.
• 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.

Help Us Support Diversity at Moniepoint

At Moniepoint, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate based on gender identity, orientation, or other personal characteristics. To help us track and improve our recruitment efforts and ensure we are meeting our gender inclusion goals, we kindly ask you to answer the following demographic questions. Your responses are voluntary and will not impact your application in any way. Thank you for helping us build a more inclusive team