UX Designer

Pontoon; Easter Howgate; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Edinburgh is seeking a talented UX Designer to join their innovative Cards Lab UX team. The role involves crafting engaging user experiences by working closely with multi-disciplinary teams and utilizing tools such as Figma, Sketch, InVision, and Adobe XD. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in User Experience and Visual Design and be an advocate for customer inclusivity. This position is on a PAYE basis with a salary of circa £600 per day.

Qualifications

• Strong background in User Experience and Interaction Design.
• Ability to articulate design vision to diverse teams.
• Familiarity with complex landscapes, preferably in financial services.

Responsibilities

• Craft engaging end-to-end user experiences using design systems.
• Support design implementation with engineering teams.
• Balance business requirements with user needs through research.

Skills

Figma

Prototyping

User Experience Design

Visual Design

Communication Skills

Collaborative Mindset

Customer Inclusivity

Research Interpretation

Tools

Sketch

InVision

Axure

Adobe XD

Job description

Job Title: UX Designer

Duration: 6 months - possibility for extension

Location: Edinburgh New Uberior House (2 days week on site)

Salary: Circa £600/Day

Are you ready to make a real impact in the financial services industry? Our client is on the lookout for a talented UX Designer to join their innovative Cards Lab UX team in Edinburgh! This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of digital card experiences and wallets, working on the integration of a cutting-edge digital wallet platform.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Working hands‑on in Figma every day
• Deliver well‑structured, organised design files using an existing corporate design system
• Translate defined product requirements into high‑quality UX designs
• Work closely with Product Owners, Developers, Researchers, Content Designers, and Service Designer
• Strong background in User Experience and Interaction Design, with a flair for Visual Design.
• Excellent prototyping and layout skills, with the ability to articulate your vision to both internal customers and development teams.
• Familiarity with complex landscapes, preferably within financial services.
• A collaborative mindset, ready to work closely with a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Strong advocacy for customer inclusivity and accessibility, ensuring designs are user‑friendly for all backgrounds and abilities.
• Proficiency in Figma and other prototyping software (Sketch, InVision, Axure, Adobe XD).
• Ability to interpret both quantitative and qualitative research to inform your design process.
• Excellent communication skills to ensure designs meet specifications and can be used by a broad range of users.

What You'll Be Doing

• Crafting an engaging end‑to‑end user experience, utilising a central design system to create a seamless journey.
• Bringing your designs to life with tools like Figma, Sketch, InVision, Axure, and Adobe XD.
• Balancing business requirements with user needs, gathering insights from user research to align stakeholders.
• Collaborating closely with Product Owners, Developers, Researchers, Content Designers, and Service Designers.
• Supporting your work through to build and release, ensuring accurate implementation alongside engineering teams.
• Advocating for customer inclusivity and accessibility, creating designs that cater to a diverse audience.

Why Join Us

At our client's organisation, you will be a part of a leading bank with over 30 million customers and a commitment to transforming the digital banking experience. With significant investment in innovation and an ambitious strategy, you'll be in an environment that values creativity and encourages professional growth.

Ready to Make an Impact

If you're excited about the prospect of shaping user experiences in a fast‑paced, supportive environment, we encourage you to apply! Bring your creativity, passion, and skills to our client's team and help redefine banking for millions.

Apply Now

Embrace this opportunity to drive design excellence and customer satisfaction in the financial services sector. We can't wait to see what you'll bring to the table!

This great opportunity is being offered on a PAYE basis which means a LTD/Umbrella company cannot be used.

We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.