Head of Design

📋 Description

• Lead the enhancement of the overall customer journey at Odin in preparation for a significant US debut.

• Establish the design vision for the organization and foster a design-centric culture.

• Develop frameworks and procedures that will guide future designers within the company.

• Simplify intricate, compliance-heavy processes and complex user interfaces for better clarity.

• Drive the evolution of our brand identity in collaboration with the company's founders.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of design experience, with a proven track record of shaping comprehensive products from start to finish.

• Prior in-house experience (beyond agency work) with responsibility for entire user journeys, not just individual screens.

• Proficiency in information architecture, interaction design, prototyping, and delivering refined, production-ready user interfaces.

• Demonstrated expertise in visual design and exemplary craftsmanship, showcasing meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards, even at the pixel level.

• Strategic thinker who considers the complete workflow when designing - encompassing user interactions, communications, automations, permissions, operational processes, and regulatory guidelines.

• Background in designing intricate, multi-stakeholder systems or operating in regulated environments.

• Capable of independently leading product discovery activities, such as user interviews, validating assumptions, creating prototypes, and conducting usability tests.

• Portfolio demonstrating tangible business impact through design enhancements in operations, clarity, conversion rates, or user experience.

• Strong numerical aptitude and meticulousness, particularly in relation to financial or data-driven products.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work flexibility for up to 6 weeks annually

• Comprehensive private health insurance, paid sick leave (including support for pregnancy loss and fertility treatments), and complimentary access to Spill for mental health assistance

• Extended maternity, adoption, paternity, and partner leave benefits

• Employer contribution of 4% towards pension, with options for salary sacrifice and reinvestment of NI savings into the pension fund

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days, 2 wellness days, and flexible bank holidays (totaling 33 days)

• Additional day off to celebrate your birthday