Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Senior Product Designer with strong hands-on expertise in enterprise-scale Design Systems to join a large-scale digital transformation initiative within the banking and financial services domain.
The ideal candidate should have extensive experience designing world-class digital experiences across mobile (iOS & Android) and web platforms. This role requires a highly collaborative design professional who can work closely with product, technology, research, and business teams within Agile squads to deliver human-centric digital experiences.
Candidates with experience in retail banking, fintech, or large enterprise organizations will be highly preferred.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and evolution of enterprise-scale Design Systems across digital products and platforms.
- Design intuitive, scalable, and visually compelling digital experiences for mobile and web applications.
- Create wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs based on business and user requirements.
- Drive end-to-end UX and Product Design activities from discovery through delivery.
- Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Business Analysts, UX Researchers, Frontend Engineers, and stakeholders throughout the design lifecycle.
- Participate in Agile delivery squads and contribute to sprint planning, backlog refinement, and design discussions.
- Conduct and facilitate stakeholder workshops for requirements gathering, design refinement, and alignment.
- Translate feature-oriented requirements into design backlog items and user-centric experiences.
- Develop information architecture, interaction models, and design patterns aligned with enterprise standards.
- Plan and estimate design workstreams based on project requirements and delivery timelines.
- Conduct UX assessments and usability evaluations of existing digital experiences.
- Perform user testing activities including:
- Card Sorting
- Tree Testing
- Focus Groups
- Usability Testing
- Design Validation Sessions
- Ensure consistency across digital products by leveraging Design System principles and best practices.
- Support design handover activities and collaborate closely with frontend engineering teams during implementation.
- Present and articulate design decisions effectively to business and technology stakeholders.
- Incorporate stakeholder feedback and continuously improve design solutions.
Required Technical Skills
Product Design & UX
- Strong hands-on experience in Product Design and UX Design.
- Expertise in enterprise-scale Design Systems.
- End-to-end Product Design and User Experience methodologies.
- Human-Centered Design principles and practices.
- Information Architecture.
- Interaction Design.
- User-Centered Design methodologies.
- Design Thinking principles.
- Experience designing large-scale digital products.
Platforms
- Mobile Design:
- Web/Desktop Design
Design Deliverables
- Wireframes
- User Flows
- High-Fidelity Mockups
- Interactive Prototypes
- Design Specifications
- Information Architecture Artifacts
- Design Documentation
User Research & Testing
- User Testing
- Card Sorting
- Tree Testing
- Focus Groups
- UX Evaluation Techniques
- Design Validation Activities
Tools & Methodologies
- Agile / Scrum methodologies.
- Design Thinking methodologies.
- Experience working within cross-functional product squads.
- Familiarity with modern prototyping and design tools such as:
- Figma
- Sketch
- Adobe XD
- Other industry-standard design tools.
Required Experience
- 8+ years of experience in Product Design, UX Design, or related disciplines.
- Strong experience designing digital experiences for enterprise-scale products.
- Experience working within Agile product teams and multidisciplinary environments.
- Experience collaborating with Product Managers, Designers, Researchers, and Engineering teams.
- Proven experience leading design initiatives from concept to implementation.
Preferred Domain Experience
- Banking
- Financial Services
- FinTech
- Retail Banking
- Digital Products and Platforms
Candidates with experience in large enterprise organizations and digital banking transformations will be highly preferred.
Required Competencies
- Strong Design System expertise.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Strong presentation and design articulation capabilities.
- Ability to work effectively within Agile squads.
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
- Ability to work comfortably in ambiguous and fast-paced environments.
- Strong collaboration and co-creation mindset.
- Passion for human-centric design and continuous learning.
- High attention to visual detail and design consistency.
- Self-motivated, adaptable, and open to constructive feedback.
Educational Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Interactive Media Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Product Design, or a related discipline.
- Master's degree is an added advantage.
Nice to Have
- Experience working on digital banking products and customer-facing platforms.
- GCC banking or financial services experience.
- Experience building or scaling enterprise Design Systems across multiple products and platforms.
- Experience working closely with frontend engineering teams during implementation and design handover.
