Full job descriptionI’m working on an exciting Lead Designer - Design Systems opportunity within a high-profile digital banking proposition, where you’ll have genuine influence over how the design system evolves and how new customer-facing products are brought to life.

They’re looking for someone with strong hands-on design systems experience, excellent Figma skills and a standout portfolio of consumer-facing digital work.

It’s a 6-9 month contract, with a two-stage process including a portfolio review.
Title: Lead Designer - Design Systems (VP)
Location: City of London
Contract: 6-9 months
Working pattern: Onsite - 5 days a week
Pay rate: £700/day
Sector: Financial Services / Digital BankingWe’re looking for an experienced Lead Designer - Design Systems to join the Design & Customer Experience team within a leading digital banking organisation.
This newly created role sits within the Design System Team, working closely with Product Design and wider multidisciplinary teams to evolve the design systems supporting a growing consumer-facing digital product.
The role is ideal for a designer who combines strong design craft with hands-on design systems experience, enjoys collaborative problem-solving and can work autonomously. You’ll have the opportunity to influence new product solutions and improve customer experiences.
The Role:*Drive design system excellence, balancing design quality with customer and business impact.

*Develop and evolve design systems across a consumer-facing digital banking experience.

*Collaborate with Product Designers, Researchers, Engineers, Product Managers and stakeholders.

*Translate customer and business needs into practical design system solutions.

*Identify opportunities to improve and innovate within the design system.

*Champion design system adoption and build buy-in across teams.

*Contribute to new product solutions and customer experiences.

*Use insights, data and feedback to evolve the design system.

*Support consistency across digital touchpoints, including native iOS and Android.

*Work autonomously while bringing teams and stakeholders together.

*Promote accessibility and inclusive design principles.

About You:We’re looking for someone with a strong background in hands-on product design and design systems, supported by a high-quality portfolio.
You’ll ideally have:
*Proven experience working with design systems at scale.

*Expert knowledge of Figma and modern design/prototyping tools.

*Essential experience designing for a consumer-facing digital product or app.

*A strong portfolio demonstrating design craft, problem-solving and scalable systems.

*Experience collaborating within design system teams and multidisciplinary product teams.

*A strong understanding of how design systems solve customer and business problems.

*Experience across digital products, ideally including native iOS and Android.

*The ability to work autonomously and take ownership.

*Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

*A solution-oriented mindset and appreciation for high-quality design.

*An understanding of accessibility standards such as WCAG 2.2.

We’re particularly interested in the quality of your design work, design systems experience and consumer-facing products you’ve delivered.
Why Join?Join a high-profile digital banking proposition at an exciting stage of growth, with genuine influence over its design system, products and new product solutions.
Interview Process1st stage: Interview with the Hiring Manager
2nd stage: Portfolio review
If you’re a hands-on designer with strong design systems experience and a portfolio demonstrating excellent consumer-facing digital work, we’d be keen to hear from you.
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