WHY this role exists?

The new Lead Designer will be the central connector between commercial/product teams and development. Sets direction for product design, owns the Figma Design System, and builds product design culture at Inpay. You are the design playmaker, making design decisions that stick and creating the processes that make good design repeatable.

WHAT you'll own?

Design System Leadership

• Own and evolve the Inpay Design System in Figma as the single source of truth

• Establish design standards that scale across products and teams

• Create systematic approaches to component libraries, tokens, and documentation

Strategic Design Direction

• Define product design strategy aligned with business objectives and customer needs

• Partner with commercial and product teams to translate vision into user experiences

• Champion user-centered design in all product decisions

Team Building & Leadership

• Build and lead an internal design team that embodies Inpay values

• Mentor designers and establish design craft standards

• Create processes that integrate design seamlessly with development workflows

Cross-functional Partnership

• Serve as the design voice in leadership discussions

• Bridge communication between commercial, product, and engineering teams

• Establish design reviews and approval processes that teams actually follow

HOW you'll succeed?

Design Excellence

• Expert-level Figma proficiency with deep understanding of design systems

• 5+ years of design experience with focus on B2B/fintech products

• Proven track record of scaling design operations in growth-stage companies

• Strong portfolio demonstrating systematic thinking and strategic design impact

• Experience with agile development processes and design handoffs

• Knowledge of Jira and development workflow tools

Leadership & Collaboration

• Experience building and leading design teams (3+ designers)

• Exceptional communication skills with ability to influence without authority

• Track record of partnering effectively with product managers and engineers

Strategic Mindset

• Understanding of business metrics and how design drives commercial outcomes

• Experience with B2B/fintech products preferred

• Ability to balance user needs with technical constraints and business goals

WHO you are?

You are a hands-on design leader who thinks systemically. You've scaled design at growing companies and know the difference between pixel-pushing and strategic design impact. You're equally comfortable presenting to executives and reviewing component specifications with developers.

Our Values in Action:

• Customer First: You start with user needs, not internal assumptions

• Raise the Bar: You set new standards for design quality and process

• Accountability: You own outcomes, not just outputs

• Fearless Innovation: You push boundaries while maintaining usability

• Together we can: You build bridges between teams and discipline

• Action!: You move from strategy to execution with speed and precision

What we offer?

• Strategic role in a company transformation

• Opportunity to build design culture from the groundup

• Direct impact on product and business outcome

• Competitive package reflecting the strategic importance of this role

• Copenhagen office environment with international growth trajectory

Ready to lead design at Inpay? Show us your strategic thinking and systematic approach. We want to see how you've scaled design impact, not just beautiful interfaces.

Inpay is a cross-border payments company, connecting businesses and communities to a global banking network that helps them thrive. Since 2008, we've helped financial institutions, iGaming operators, corporates, NGOs, and others move money to the right places quickly, easily, and securely.

Our smart technology, innovative products, robust compliance, and in-house experts from 45+ countries solve complex payment challenges with an industry-leading 99% transaction success rate. We are regulated by the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority.

Our headquarters are in the royal quarter of central Copenhagen, with further offices in London.