Lead Product Designer (UI & Design Systems) Product & Experience

Location: London (Hybrid) Practice Area: Product & Experience Type: Permanent

Design with clarity. Create with purpose. Build experiences that scale.

Capco is a global technology and business consultancy focused on the financial services and energy sectors. Our Product & Experience team translates strategy into intuitive digital products and engaging customer experiences that transform businesses and impact millions of users worldwide.

As a Lead Product Designer specialising in UI and Design Systems youll create exceptional digital experiences while building scalable design foundations that enable consistency across products platforms and teams. Youll embrace AI-enabled ways of working using approved AI tools where appropriate to enhance design quality and accelerate delivery while applying sound professional judgement.

Working across multidisciplinary teams youll establish and evolve enterprise design systems strengthen collaboration between design and engineering and help clients deliver accessible user-centred digital products at scale.

• Craft exceptional interfaces across responsive web mobile and enterprise products.
• Translate user journeys wireframes and product requirements into high-quality visual and interaction designs using approved AI-enabled design tools where appropriate to support ideation and productivity.
• Create evolve and scale enterprise design systems including reusable components design tokens patterns and documentation.
• Partner with UX designers researchers product managers and engineers to deliver consistent scalable experiences from concept through implementation.
• Present design decisions to stakeholders facilitate workshops mentor designers and champion design excellence.

• A strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional UI visual and interaction design across complex digital products.
• Expertise in typography layout responsive design interaction design prototyping accessibility and enterprise design systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Figma inclusive design principles and developer handover.
• Excellent stakeholder management communication and collaboration skills within multidisciplinary teams.
• Curiosity to explore emerging AI capabilities and apply them responsibly to improve design outcomes.

• Experience leading enterprise design systems across multiple products or business areas.
• Knowledge of design system governance contribution models adoption and versioning.
• Experience collaborating with front-end engineers using Storybook React HTML CSS or coded component libraries.
• Experience designing complex data-rich or regulated digital products within financial services.
• Knowledge of motion design data visualisation AI-enabled design tools or advanced prototyping.

• Deliver high-impact technology solutions for Tier 1 financial institutions.
• Work in a collaborative flat and entrepreneurial consulting culture.
• Access continuous learning training and industry certifications.
• Be part of a team shaping the future of digital financial services.
• Help shape the future of digital transformation across Financial Services & Energy.

We offer a competitive people-first benefits package designed to support every aspect of your life:

• Core Benefits: Discretionary bonus competitive pension health insurance life insurance and critical illness cover.
• Mental Health: Easy access to CareFirst Unmind Aviva consultations and in-house first aiders.
• Family-Friendly: Maternity adoption shared parental leave plus paid leave for sickness pregnancy loss fertility treatment menopause and bereavement.
• Family Care: Eight complimentary backup care sessions for emergency childcare or elder care.
• Holiday Flexibility: Five weeks of annual leave with the option to buy or sell holiday days based on your needs.
• Continuous Learning: Minimum 40 Hours of Training Annually: Take your pick- workshops certifications e-learning- your growth your way. Business Coach assigned from Day One to accelerate your development.
• Healthcare Access: Convenient online GP services.
• Extra Perks: Gympass (Wellhub) travel insurance Tastecard season ticket loans Cycle to Work and dental insurance.

Were committed to making our recruitment process accessible and straightforward for everyone. If you need any adjustments at any stage just let us know- well be happy to help. We value each persons unique perspective and contribution. At Capco we believe that being yourself is your greatest strength. Our #BeYourselfAtWork culture encourages individuality and collaboration shaping how we work with clients and each other every day.