Head of Product Design - Remote (m/w/d) in City of London

Head of Product Design (UI-Leaning) Remote, UK-based (London-friendly but not required — occasional in-person meetups) Salary: We're recruiting on behalf of a small, boutique design and development studio with a strong reputation in fintech. Their clients include major global banks and financial institutions, and their core craft is taking complex, legacy financial platforms — trading tools, FX systems, money markets, bond platforms — and completely reinventing the UX, UI, and technical build from the ground up. We're looking for a Head of Product Design to lead their design team and take ownership of how the work looks, feels, and gets delivered to some of the most demanding clients in financial services. This is not a pure management role. Hands-on design — actively working in Figma on live client projects, not just reviewing from a distance. Client-facing leadership — presenting design work directly to clients, explaining decisions, and building genuine trust with stakeholders in high-stakes, regulated environments. Team oversight — reviewing and sense-checking the work of other designers, keeping projects on track, and helping manage scheduling, often without a dedicated project manager on a given job. Quality and brand control — acting as the final check on deliverables, ensuring client branding and design standards are applied consistently. Mentoring — supporting the growth and development of the wider design team. Strong, current proficiency in Figma, with real experience building and maintaining design systems. A track record designing complex, data-heavy interfaces — dashboards, financial platforms, enterprise tools, or similar (not primarily marketing sites or simple consumer apps). Confidence and polish presenting to and managing relationships with clients, ideally within a regulated or high-stakes industry. Direct experience in fintech or financial services. Enough development-adjacent fluency to collaborate closely with engineers on technical constraints (no coding required). This role is remote, with a preference for candidates based in or near London.