Design Team Lead (Fintech)

TL;DR

Design Team Lead (Fintech): Managing the day-to-day operation of the design team across product and marketing with an accent on design quality, data-driven decisions, and operational efficiency. Focus on scaling the design system, integrating AI tools into workflows, and governing design delivery through SLAs and UX analytics.

Location: Remote (UK) or Hybrid (London)

Company

hirify.global is an award-winning ETF investment platform dedicated to making investing simple, low-cost, and transparent for individuals and businesses.

What you will do

• Manage and develop the design team through structured 1:1s, goal setting, and career support.
• Drive the practical adoption of AI tools to increase the speed, quality, and scalability of design work.
• Own design delivery and SLAs, defining intake processes and tracking on-time delivery.
• Run usability tests and user research to ground design decisions in data and evidence.
• Govern design quality and consistency across both product and brand outputs.
• Scale and drive the adoption of the design system across designers and engineers.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in product design.
• 3+ years of people management experience, including hiring and developing designers.
• Proven ability to embed AI tools or workflows to improve team efficiency.
• Strong analytical skills using usability testing, journey analytics, and CX metrics.
• Excellent English communication skills (written and spoken).
• Experience in fintech or other regulated environments.

Nice to have

• Experience managing both product and marketing design within the same team.
• Experience scaling design systems and driving engineering adoption.
• Experience setting up UX dashboards or integrating design metrics into product analytics.
• Knowledge of structured goal-setting and performance management frameworks.

Culture & Benefits

• High-impact role with the opportunity to shape visible marketing and product initiatives.
• Transparent and open culture that encourages thoughtful challenges.
• Collaborative environment working with a high-calibre, experienced team.
• Flexible working setup: work from the London office or remotely.

Hiring process

• Application review of portfolio and CV.
• 30-minute introductory call with HR.
• Short online cognitive test.
• Two or three follow-up interviews with key stakeholders.