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NatWest Group

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Design
    Product
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You should have experience in digital design, strong project management skills, motion design knowledge, UX expertise, teamwork ability, and proficiency in Adobe Suite, Figma, ProtoPie, and AI tools.
  • You will create stunning UI designs, mentor junior designers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, set visual design standards, and enhance brand distinction in digital experiences.

Requirements

  • Experience in a visual design role, with a strong focus on digital product and web design and creating stunningly creative and distinctive design solutions
  • Excellent time keeping and project management skills, with the ability to scope projects of various sizes and help to recognise the right people or skills for the work
  • Solid product knowledge and the ability to apply UX thinking, paired with a real passion for a user-centred approach, the craft of design, bringing things to life with motion and helping to evolve brand
  • Motion design experience, ideally with 3D knowledge
  • A proven track record of working collaboratively with large, small and multi-disciplinary teams, taking on feedback and evolving solutions as part of a team
  • Expert presentation and storytelling skills to sell your ideas and solutions
  • Expertise in the Adobe Design Suite, Figma and ProtoPie
  • Proficiency in AI tools such as ChatGPT, Firefly, and Midjourney

Responsibilities

  • As a Visual Design Lead, you’ll be leading and inspiring the project team to develop and maintain strong creative ideas, that are on brand, distinctive, consistent, and help make actions feel good across all experiences, and deliver exceptional visual design solutions.
  • Leveraging your strong background in visual design, you’ll create on brand, stunning and considered UI designs that works to enhance the user experience and bring the brand to the fore. And, you’ll take on challenges from mobile screen to social media posts and everything in-between, delivering it all with the same level of passion and direction.
  • Helping to set the standards for visual design deliverables across the team and helping to give further clarity to what good looks like
  • Mentoring and guiding less experienced designers, helping them grow their skillsets and visual design maturity
  • Creating a collaborative and creative environment, encouraging all members to push for what's best creatively and for the customer
  • Managing the relationships with UX designers, researchers, product owners and developers to create new products and features and extend on existing ones
  • Using your product design knowledge and applying UX thinking to user experience problems
  • Working with Agile project teams and key stakeholders, in sprints, retrospectives and reviews, to develop user centred design solutions within project timeframes and goals
  • Using our brand elements to enable, enhance and increase our distinction as a brand through our digital experiences

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the Visual Design Lead?

The primary responsibility of the Visual Design Lead is to drive visual, creative, and design thinking across various projects and streams, focusing on creating exceptional visual design solutions that enhance user experiences.

What qualifications are required for this role?

Candidates should have experience in a visual design role, with a strong focus on digital product and web design, as well as skills in project management, UX thinking, and motion design.

What kind of projects will the Visual Design Lead work on?

The Visual Design Lead will work on a range of projects including web and app design, mobile screens, and social media posts, among other digital creative deliverables.

Will the Visual Design Lead have leadership responsibilities?

Yes, the Visual Design Lead will lead and mentor a team of designers, helping them grow their skills and setting standards for visual design deliverables.

What tools and software should candidates be proficient in?

Candidates should have expertise in the Adobe Design Suite, Figma, and ProtoPie, as well as proficiency in AI tools like ChatGPT, Firefly, and Midjourney.

Is experience in motion design necessary for this position?

Yes, motion design experience is required, and familiarity with 3D design is also preferred.

How will the Visual Design Lead collaborate with other teams?

The Visual Design Lead will manage relationships with UX designers, researchers, product owners, and developers to create new products and enhance existing ones, often working within Agile project teams.

What kind of environment is the Visual Design Lead expected to foster?

The Visual Design Lead is expected to create a collaborative and creative environment that encourages all team members to strive for the best creative solutions for customers.

Will the Visual Design Lead be required to present ideas and solutions?

Yes, the role requires expert presentation and storytelling skills to effectively communicate and sell ideas and design solutions.

How important is user-centered design for this role?

Very important; the Visual Design Lead should have a real passion for a user-centered approach and the ability to apply UX thinking to design challenges.

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NatWest Group

A relationship bank for a digital world. We champion potential.

Finance
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1968
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

We’re a business that understands when our customers and people succeed, our communities succeed, and our economy thrives. As part of our purpose, we’re looking at how we can drive change for our communities in enterprise, learning and climate. As one of the leading supporters of UK business, we’re prioritising enterprise as a force of change. We’re focusing on the people and communities who have traditionally faced the highest barriers to entry and figuring out ways to remove these. Learning is also key to our continued growth as a company in an ever changing and increasingly digital world. By setting a dynamic and leading learning culture, our people prosper, and our customers are given the tools to continue to improve their financial capability and confidence. One of the biggest challenges we all face in our future is climate change. That’s why we’ve put it right at the core of our purpose. We want to champion climate solutions with financing and entrepreneurial support, fully embed climate into our culture and decision making, and be climate positive by 2025. We’re committed to using our purpose to break down barriers, drive change and ultimately create a great place to work.