Product Design Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a small team of product designers, ensuring project prioritisation, team alignment, and timely execution of high-quality design work
• Mentor and inspire your team, fostering a culture of feedback, learning, and innovation through regular critiques, coaching, and skill development
• Manage project timelines, roadmaps, and design workflows, ensuring the team delivers high-quality work on schedule
• Maintain a hands-on approach, contributing directly to key design projects while balancing leadership responsibilities
• Partner with product managers, engineers, and executives to translate strategic goals into user-friendly design solutions
• Advocate for user-centred design by leveraging qualitative and quantitative research, usability testing, and behavioural insights to make informed design decisions
• Ensure design consistency and scalability through the use of design systems and atomic design principles
• Champion accessibility (a11y) and inclusive design, ensuring products are usable by a diverse audience
• Collaborate with analytics and product teams to measure the impact of design and optimise experiences based on data

Requirements

• A strong portfolio demonstrating ability to lead design teams and deliver end-to-end product design solutions across platforms, backed by user research and measurable impact
• Experience leading and developing design teams, fostering collaboration, mentorship, and performance-driven growth
• Expertise in UX/UI principles, interaction design, and user research methodologies, with a proven track record of delivering results-driven digital products
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and advocate for design at all levels
• Strategic mindset, with the ability to translate product goals into scalable, flexible, and user-centric design solutions
• Experience managing design workflows, tools, and operational processes to improve team efficiency and output
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, effectively balancing multiple priorities while maintaining design excellence
• Experience in fintech or SaaS, with a strong understanding of financial products, compliance, security, and designing for trust

Benefits

• A leadership role in shaping the future of fintech with work influencing design strategy and impacting millions of users
• Opportunities for career growth including mentorship, leadership development, and the ability to scale and shape a high-performing design team
• Autonomy and influence to own design decisions, drive cross-functional collaboration, and define best practices
• A high-performing and collaborative team working alongside talented designers, engineers, and product managers in a culture that values design excellence
• A culture of experimentation encouraging bold ideas, rapid iteration, and data-driven design improvements
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Remote-friendly work culture with support for professional development and engagement with the design community