Product Designer

Starling is the UK’s leading digital bank on a mission to make banking better, with fast technology, fair service, and honest values. Founded in 2014, Starling has grown to over 3.5 million accounts, employing more than 2,800 people across offices in London, Cardiff, Dublin, Southampton, and Manchester. As a fully licensed UK bank with a tech-first mindset, Starling is focused on giving customers better ways to spend, save, and manage their money while caring for the planet.

Our Product Environment

Product sits at the heart of Starling’s technology team, working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment to create innovative solutions that keep the bank at the forefront of fintech. The design team works closely with engineers, researchers, content designers, and product managers to improve the app, online banking, and internal tools.

What You’ll Do

Use user-centred design methods to create leading experiences for iOS, Android, and online banking platforms.

Lead the design of major strategic products and features, as well as smaller iterations and fixes.

Own your work from start to finish, balancing user needs, technical constraints, and business goals.

Participate in design reviews, giving and receiving constructive feedback.

Contribute to internal tooling and evolve design systems across mobile and web.

Design inclusive and accessible solutions, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

Experience designing high-quality products and features, ideally for consumer-facing mobile apps.

Strong visual design skills with pixel-perfect execution.

Proven collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Ability to simplify complex flows into intuitive user experiences.

Experience with design systems for iOS, Android, and responsive web.

A process grounded in research and validation, with experience conducting and applying user research.

Strong communication skills, with the ability to present and justify design decisions.

A portfolio showcasing case studies that detail research, UX, UI skills, and measurable impact.

Interview Process

Initial conversation with the Talent Team.

Skills and experience interview (60 mins) with a team member.

Portfolio review (90 mins) with two team members, presenting two case studies.

Executive interview (45 mins) with the Head of Product and an executive team member.

Benefits

25 days holiday, plus your public holiday allowance taken when it suits you.

An additional day off for your birthday.

Increased holiday with service, and the option to buy or sell up to five extra days.

16 hours of paid volunteering time annually.

Enhanced pension scheme and life insurance at 4x salary.

Private medical insurance with mental health support and cancer care.

Family-friendly policies, Perkbox membership, and discounts through partner brands.

Access to Cycle to Work, gym partnerships, and EV leasing schemes.

Inclusion

Starling Bank is committed to building a diverse, inclusive workforce. Applicants are considered regardless of background, identity, or circumstance, and are encouraged to apply even if they don’t meet every requirement listed.