Senior Product Designer

Quilter plc is a leading wealth management business, helping to enable brighter financial futures for every generation. Quilter oversees £126.3 billion in customer investments (as of August 2025). It has an adviser and customer offering spanning financial advice, investment platforms, multi-asset investment solutions, and discretionary fund management.

Quilter Invest is a direct-to-consumer (D2C) investment platform designed to empower individuals starting their investment journey. As part of Quilter, Quilter Invest aims to bridge the advice gap by offering digital guidance and seamless investment solutions. The platform supports customers with accessible tools and works with financial advisers to deliver tailored financial planning for long-term prosperity.

As Senior Product Designer at Quilter Invest, you will lead our design function while remaining very hands-on in crafting exceptional user experiences for app, web and digital. This pivotal role sits at the heart of our product development, bridging creative vision with technical execution to create an investment platform that stands out in the competitive fintech landscape. Reporting directly to the Head of Product, you will shape the visual and interactive identity of Quilter Invest across app, website, and campaign touch points.

Your remit includes end-to-end website design and development, ensuring our web presence is not only aesthetically strong but optimised for accessibility, performance, and SEO. You will be in charge of the full brand and design systems which also align with Quilter Group’s overarching guidelines, ensuring consistency while maintaining our distinct voice in the market.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive design roadmap aligned with Quilter Invest’s business goals.
• Incorporate user research, market trends, and fintech best practices into strategic planning.
• Embed sustainable design principles (e.g., dark mode for energy efficiency) and adaptive interfaces that evolve with user behaviour.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs for mobile, web, and marketing assets using tools like Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Lead website design and development, with 5+ years’ experience building and optimising websites for performance, accessibility, and SEO.
• Collaborate with developers to ensure pixel-perfect implementation and efficient release cycles.
• Deliver measurable improvements, such as optimised onboarding flows and scalable templates to reduce time-to-publish for new content.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative research (user interviews, A/B testing, analytics reviews via Clarity/GA).
• Champion accessibility (WCAG compliance) and inclusivity for diverse demographics.
• Recruit, mentor, and manage a growing design team, fostering a collaborative and innovative culture.
• Establish and maintain scalable design systems and guidelines across all touch points.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Marketing, Compliance, and Quilter Group Brand teams to integrate design seamlessly into agile workflows.
• Present designs to stakeholders with data-backed rationale.
• Pilot innovative UX approaches (e.g., gamification, voice interface).
• Introduce automation workflows (n8n, Make.com) to streamline design-to-development and design-to-marketing handoffs.
• Stay ahead of UX trends and evolving regulatory requirements, experimenting with new tools and techniques to differentiate Quilter Invest in the market.

• Proven track record as a Senior UX/UI Designer or Product Design Lead in fintech, finance, or D2C digital products, with extensive experience.
• Strong experience in website design and development (corporate and consumer-facing).
• Expertise in design tools (Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, Figjam, Canvas) and creating full scale prototypes in Figma.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating user-centred design in mobile, web, and marketing campaigns.
• Experience leading design teams and implementing scalable design systems.
• Experience in marketing software like Meta, Google Tag Manager, Google Ads and Google Analytics.
• Knowledge of Webflow and HTML/CSS/JavaScript for effective developer handoffs.
• Familiarity with FCA guidelines, accessibility standards, and performance optimisation.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Design, HCI, or a related field.

• Passion for financial inclusion and democratising wealth management.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Agile mindset, thriving in a startup-like environment within a corporate structure.
• Commitment to ethical design practices, prioritising user privacy and transparency.
• Knowledge of API and data flows is a positive.

We value diversity and strive to promote inclusivity in all aspects of our culture. We believe in equal opportunities for all, ensuring that no applicant encounters less favourable treatment based on anything but their skills, qualifications, experience, and potential. We celebrate the unique contributions of a diverse workforce and create a respectful, nurturing environment where every colleague can thrive.

• Do the right thing: We act with integrity and are proudly committed to going above and beyond in service of our clients and the support we provide our communities.
• Always curious: We continuously seek new ideas and knowledge so we’re one step ahead of our clients’ needs. We look for inspiration everywhere and encourage experimentation, recognising that this is how we create brilliant solutions for brighter futures.
• Embrace challenge: We aim high to transform our potential into meaningful outcomes. With ambition as our driving force and a steadfast commitment to growth, we succeed for the good of every generation.
• Stronger together: Combining our diverse talents, we accomplish more collectively than we ever could do alone. We speak openly, actively listen, and support each other, and constructively challenge and embrace new ideas. We seek empowerment and demonstrate ownership and trust, with the confidence to make impactful decisions.

• Holiday: 182 hours (26 days)
• Quilter Incentive Scheme: All employees are eligible to participate in incentive scheme, to incentivise business performance and their contribution.
• Pension Scheme: A non-contributory.