As a Design Manager, you will be pivotal in creating intuitive, user-centered designs that align with our vision. From strategy to execution, you will oversee the design process, ensuring seamless integration of functionality and aesthetics. Your leadership will empower your team to deliver high-quality designs that resonate with users and elevate our product standards. This position directly reports to the CEO.
Responsibilities:
- Design Strategy: Develop and implement a UX/UI design strategy aligned with business goals and user needs.
- Team Leadership: Lead and develop the design team, encouraging creativity, collaboration, and skill improvement.
- Design Process Management: Oversee the design process from user research to final product, ensuring it meets design standards and requirements.
- User Experience Optimization: Ensure all products have a smooth, user-friendly, and consistent interface.
- Feedback and Improvement: Gather user feedback, track UX/UI performance metrics, and continuously improve designs based on testing and evaluations.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, marketing, and leadership teams to optimize design strategies and product outcomes.
- Trend Monitoring: Stay updated on design trends and apply new insights to ensure products remain competitive.
- Bachelor's degree in Art/Design or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience in UI/UX design, with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing design teams.
- Expert proficiency in design tools such as Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, InVision, or similar.
- Proven experience in leading and mentoring a team of
designers, fostering creativity and driving high performance.
- A strong UI/UX portfolio showcasing a deep understanding of user-centered design principles, best practices, and innovative solutions.
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders at all levels.
- Ability to thrive and lead in a fast-paced, agile environment, managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
- Experience in the banking/finance products
- Fluent in written English