Remote Lead UX/UI Designer - FinTech Innovations

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,501,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Stock options

Professional development budget

Health, dental and vision insurance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Lead UX/UI Designer for a fully remote role. You will lead a design team, shape strategy, and collaborate with product, engineering, and marketing to create intuitive interfaces across web and mobile apps.

The role requires strong leadership, a solid FinTech portfolio, and expertise in user research, usability testing, and design systems to drive engaging digital experiences.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of UX/UI design experience with leadership exposure.
• Proven ability to design complex FinTech SaaS products.
• Strong portfolio showing user-centered design solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead UX/UI design for web and mobile apps from concept to delivery.
• Develop personas, journeys, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups.
• Define design systems and ensure consistency across products.
• Mentor junior designers and collaborate with product and engineering teams.
• Present concepts and rationale to stakeholders at all levels.

Skills

Leadership

UX/UI design

User research

Usability testing

Wireframing

Prototyping

Design systems

Figma

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Design, HCI, CS

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a rapidly growing FinTech company revolutionizing financial services through innovative digital solutions, is seeking an experienced Lead UX/UI Designer to join their fully remote team. This is a key leadership role responsible for shaping the user experience and interface design across all our digital products, including mobile applications and web platforms. You will lead a team of designers, drive the design strategy, and collaborate closely with product management, engineering, and marketing to create intuitive, engaging, and visually appealing user interfaces. This is a fully remote position, offering you the flexibility to work from anywhere while contributing to impactful FinTech innovations. We are passionate about creating seamless digital experiences for our users.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the UX/UI design process from concept to final implementation for web and mobile applications.
• Develop user personas, user journeys, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups.
• Conduct user research, usability testing, and gather feedback to inform design decisions.
• Define and maintain design systems, style guides, and UI patterns to ensure consistency across all products.
• Mentor and guide junior UX/UI designers, fostering a collaborative and innovative design culture.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to translate business requirements into user-centered design solutions.
• Present design concepts and rationale to stakeholders at all levels.
• Stay abreast of the latest design trends, tools, and technologies in FinTech and digital product development.
• Champion user-centric design principles throughout the organization.
• Ensure designs are technically feasible and aligned with business objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Design, HCI, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in UX/UI design, with a significant portion in a lead or senior role.
• Proven experience designing complex applications, preferably within the FinTech or SaaS industry.
• Expertise in user research methodologies, usability testing, wireframing, prototyping, and visual design.
• Proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar.
• Strong understanding of information architecture, interaction design, and visual design principles.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, especially in a remote setting.
• Ability to articulate design decisions effectively and advocate for the user.
• A strong portfolio showcasing user-centered design solutions and visual design skills is required.
• Experience with design systems is highly desirable.

Benefits

• This fully remote position offers a highly competitive salary, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, stock options, and a generous professional development budget.
• Enjoy the flexibility of working from home, collaborative team culture, and the opportunity to shape the future of digital finance.
• Join our innovative team and make a significant impact from anywhere.