Remote Lead UX/UI Designer - FinTech Innovations
Soweto, 1803, South Africa
Listed on 2026-11-01
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IT/Tech
UI/UX Design, Product Designer, Digital Media & Production
Our client, a rapidly growing Fin Tech 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 Fin Tech innovations. We are passionate about creating seamless digital experiences for our users.
- 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 Fin Tech and digital product development.
- Champion user-centric design principles throughout the organization.
- Ensure designs are technically feasible and aligned with business objectives.
- 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 Fin Tech or SaaS industry.
- Expertise in user research methodologies, usability testing, wire framing, 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.
- 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.
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