Staff Product Designer
As a Senior UX/UI Designer, you will be responsible for executing high-quality designs for Moniepoint’s 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.
You will define and execute design strategies aligned with business objectives and user needs; lead the end-to-end design process from discovery and research through wireframing, prototyping and final UI execution; conduct advanced user research, usability testing and A/B experiments; partner closely with product managers and engineers; design scalable UI components and contribute to the evolving design system; advocate for accessibility and inclusive design; create and refine micro-interactions and motion elements; use data-driven insights to improve user experience and optimise business impact; mentor and guide junior designers; and stay ahead of fintech trends and best practices to drive product innovation.
You should have 3+ years’ experience in a senior product design role, with a strong focus on UX and a demonstrated ability to lead impactful projects. The role requires mastery of visual design, typography, grids, layout and colour theory; expertise in interaction design, information architecture and user flows; deep experience designing for mobile and web platforms; knowledge of behavioural psychology and user decision-making; extensive experience with usability testing, user interviews and heuristic evaluations; and the ability to synthesise qualitative and quantitative insights into impactful design decisions.
You should also be familiar with UX analytics tools including Google Analytics, Mixpanel and Hotjar; proficient in atomic design principles and building scalable UI frameworks; experienced with motion design tools such as Lottie, After Effects and Principle; experienced in mentoring and guiding junior designers; able to articulate design rationale and influence stakeholders across teams; comfortable working in agile, fast-paced product teams; and highly proficient in Figma, including 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, is expected.
This is a leadership role shaping the future of fintech, with work that will impact millions of users. Moniepoint offers career growth opportunities, a culture of experimentation that encourages innovative thinking and rapid iteration, competitive compensation and benefits, and a remote-friendly work culture with access to learning resources.
The hiring process includes an application and portfolio review, a preliminary phone call with the recruiter, an interview with a design team member and portfolio walkthrough, an advanced design challenge assessing problem-solving, UX/UI craft and strategic thinking, and a final executive conversation with senior leadership. Applicants should submit a resume and portfolio showcasing their best work, preferably including fintech or SaaS-related projects, demonstrating measurable improvements in user experience, business metrics or engagement and end-to-end product thinking from research through final execution.