Senior Product Design Lead

1 week ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Nedbank Full time

**Requisition Details & Talent Acquisition Specialist**
- REQ 142084 Keabetswe Modise
- Closing Date: 10 October 2025

**Location**
- Nedbank 135 Rivonia Campus - Sandton - Hybrid

**Cluster**
- Group Technology - Enterprise Design

**Career Stream**
- Design

**Leadership Pipeline**
- Manage Managers

**Job Purpose**
- We are looking for a visionary **Senior Product Design Lead** to drive the design strategy and execution for our client and product onboarding portfolio. This role is pivotal in shaping human-centred, scalable, and future-ready experiences that align with business objectives and deliver measurable impact.
- You will lead a team of designers, foster a culture of design excellence and innovation, and collaborate closely with product, engineering, research, and business stakeholders to ensure solutions are feasible, impactful, and delightful.

**Responsibilities**:
**Lead Design Strategy & Execution**
- Translate strategic objectives and validated user problems into intuitive, scalable design solutions.
- Define and evolve design systems, guidelines, and frameworks to ensure consistency and efficiency.

**Champion User-Centred Design**
- Conduct and leverage user research, usability testing, and data insights to inform design decisions.
- Advocate for inclusive, accessible, and omni-channel experiences across all touchpoints.

**Drive Innovation & Future Readiness**
- Integrate AI-driven tools and emerging technologies into the design process to enhance efficiency and creativity.
- Promote service design thinking to deliver seamless end-to-end experiences.

**Mentorship & Leadership**
- Guide and mentor designers, fostering a growth mindset and culture of collaboration.
- Influence stakeholders through clear communication, storytelling, and co-creation workshops.

**Operational Excellence**
- Ensure alignment with technical infrastructure, design standards, and agile delivery practices.
- Manage timelines, priorities, and resources to deliver high-quality outputs on schedule.

**Minimum Experience**
- 8+ years in UI/UX or Product Design, with at least **3 years** in a leadership role.
- Proven experience in leading design teams and delivering complex digital products at scale.

**Qualifications**
- Essential: Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
- Preferred: Degree or Certification in Design, HCI, or related field from an accredited institution.

**Skills & Exposure**
- Design Tools: Figma, Miro (advanced proficiency).
- Prototyping: High-fidelity prototyping in Figma.
- Technical Acumen: Basic front-end understanding (HTML, CSS), strong grasp of software delivery at scale.
- Methodologies: Agile, Lean UX, and service design practices for omni-channel experiences.

**Technical & Professional Knowledge**
- Full Product Design lifecycle and Design Systems.
- AI as a design enabler and data-driven design practices.
- Strong understanding of UX metrics, analytics, and performance measurement.
- Familiarity with journey mapping, service design, and accessibility standards.
- Behavioural Competencies
- High performance, purpose-led:Create a culture of purpose-led, client-centred, and values-driven performance.
- Driving Successful Customer Engagements
- Driving Innovation
- Building Talent
- Accountability
- Portfolio Management
- **_Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at +27 860 555 566_

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