Head of UI/UX Design

Head of Design - Digital Transformation Payments Innovation

Location: Remote from anywhere in Europe with monthly travel to client sites in the Middle East
Contract: 6-month initial contract (with intent to transition to permanent)

About the Role

Oyr client is FinTech organisation are building a new product to deliver modern, intuitive, and user-centric digital experiences for commercial banking products.

As our Head of Design, you'll be at the heart of this transformation. You'll establish and lead a new design function that blends strategy, creativity, and execution, shaping the design vision, building the team, and delivering a complete UX revamp of their digital banking platforms.

You'll also play a key role in developing an innovative payment orchestration product, redefining the checkout and payments experience to position our bank alongside their competitors.

What You'll Do

• Lead the end-to-end UX/UI redesign of their commercial banking digital channels, grounded in user research and competitive insights.
• Recruit top talent, define design standards, systems, and governance frameworks.
• Shape product strategy and experience for the new payment orchestration product in partnership with Product and Technology.
• Mentor and grow a cross-functional team of designers, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

What You Bring

• Multi years experience in design leadership, having built or scaled design practices (from 0 to 5+ designers).
• Proven success in Fintech, Banking, or digital-first product environments.
• Hands-on expertise in UX/UI design, user research, and design systems.
• Strong ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicate the value of design in business terms.
• A track record of shipping high-quality, user-centric products within complex or regulated settings.

If you are looking for a new opportunity and fit the above criteria, please send in your CV.