Interaction Designer

Aquent is partnering with a leading financial institution that is revolutionizing the digital landscape within its industry. This organization is committed to placing strategy, research, design principles, and technical innovation at the core of every endeavor, striving to deliver unparalleled digital experiences to millions. They are seeking exceptional digital professionals to drive this vision forward and make a tangible impact.

Are you ready to shape the digital world for millions of users? This is your chance to join a forward-thinking team where your creativity and problem‑solving skills will directly influence the user experience of critical digital products. You’ll be at the front‑of‑the‑line of innovation, working within an agile, iterative environment to analyse, design, and articulate a compelling design vision from concept to implementation.

This role offers the unique opportunity to contribute to solutions that truly improve the lives of people and communities, pushing the boundaries of digital product design in a company that deeply values customer experience and stands as a global digital leader.

As a pivotal member of the team, you will collaborate with interdisciplinary colleagues and stakeholders, acting as a natural problem solver, communicator, and facilitator throughout the entire design process. Your expertise will be crucial in crafting intuitive and impactful digital interactions.

• Interaction Design Strategy & Leadership:
• Leverage your understanding of user interface patterns and behaviours to enhance user comprehension and optimise task performance.
• Design compelling visualisations and interactions that facilitate analytic thinking, especially with large datasets.
• Lead design critiques, evaluating interactions for inclusivity and offering expert guidance to cross‑functional teams.
• Facilitate dynamic ideation sessions and collaborative work activities to foster innovation.
• Serve as the subject‑matter expert for interaction design within the product design team.
• Interaction Artifact Creation & Communication:
• Apply a deep understanding of interaction design theory, research data, and best practices to inform all design decisions.
• Develop complex artefacts that effectively communicate task flows, touchpoints, user behaviours, and information exchange.
• Create intricate low‑fidelity sketches, wireframes, and prototypes to explore, communicate, and validate design concepts.
• Produce detailed prototypes that provide precise delivery specifications for development teams.
• Present sophisticated interaction design work to senior stakeholders, articulating rationale and impact.
• Research and Testing:
• Facilitate comprehensive usability testing to gather critical user insights.
• Actively participate in or initiate various research activities to inform design.
• Conduct thorough research into interaction design strategies within the financial services sector and perform competitive audits relevant to specific design or business objectives.
• Perform detailed pattern, micro‑interaction, and component design audits as needed to maintain consistency and quality.

You will thrive in a supportive culture where designers are included, valued, and heard, surrounded by peers who are experts in their fields. Your work will directly impact millions of users, contributing to a company that is recognised as a global digital leader and genuinely prioritises customer experience. This is an opportunity to join a team that is constantly innovating, pushing the boundaries of digital product design to improve lives and communities.

• Must‑Have
  
  Qualifications:
  
  
• A BA/BS degree in Design (e.g., interaction, graphic, visual communications, product, industrial), Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Computer Science (CS), or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of hands‑on experience designing usable interfaces across diverse channels and platforms.
• Proven experience in an applied research setting, including successfully integrating user research into product designs and design practices.
• Demonstrated ability to clearly articulate design strategy,…