What do we do?

As a pioneer for digital transformation, GFT develops sustainable solutions across new technologies – from cloud engineering and artificial intelligence to blockchain/DLT. With its deep technological expertise, strong partnerships, and comprehensive market know-how, GFT offers advice to the financial and insurance sectors, as well as the manufacturing industry. Through the intelligent use of IT solutions, GFT increases productivity and creates added value for clients. Companies gain easy and safe access to scalable IT applications and innovative business models.

Who are we?

Having started in Germany in 1987, GFT Technologies has grown to become a trusted Software Engineering and Consulting specialist for the international financial industry, counting many of the world’s largest and best-known banks as our clients. We are an organization that empowers you to not only explore but raise your potential and seek out opportunities that add value. At GFT, diversity, equality, and inclusion are at the core of who we are. Ensuring a diverse and inclusive working environment for all communities is one of the main pillars of our diversity strategy, based on our core values and culture. We have been certified for 2022/23 as a ‘Great Place to Work’ in the APAC region. So, if you want to have the opportunity to work with an outstanding and progressive organization, this position could be right for you

Your main responsibilities will be: 

• You lead discovery and ideation, drive innovation and validate business concepts with Design Thinking methodologies.
• You take ownership for topics from early ideation through validation to implementation within teams.
• You facilitate workshops, design sprints, and collaborative sessions, applying customer insights and research to guide decisions.
• You develop interactive prototypes, selecting the right fidelity to test and validate user and business ideas.
• You create cohesive concepts and visual designs for app and web, maintaining a user-centric approach across platforms.
• You collaborate closely with product owners, developers, researchers, and stakeholders in an agile environment to achieve shared goals.
• You foster a culture of trust and collaboration, enabling your team to deliver their best work.

Required Skills:

• Solid professional experience (at least 5 years) as a UX/UI Designer, participating in the entire design process for mobile and web designs.
• You have confident experience in leading workshops, design sprints, and applying design methods to align business, tech, and user perspectives.
• Experience in developing components, principles, and design system libraries.
• You have an impressive portfolio demonstrating your ability to translate rough business ideas into exciting, user-centric products with a strong aesthetic sense.
• Knowledge of fundamental graphic design principles such as typography, colour theory, layout design, usability, and accessibility.
• User-centric mindset. 
• Proficient in tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InVision.
• Portfolio reference: Please provide a link to a viewable portfolio in your CV, showcasing your past work, design process, and case studies.

Preferred Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in design, a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Bonus: Experience in the banking sector.
• Fluency in English (at least B2).
• Bonus: Experience in designing financial products, banking mobile applications or similar interfaces.
• Bonus: You have Design Thinking Coaching experience or qualifications (e.g., HPI Academy, AJ&Smart Masterclass, IBM Enterprise Design Thinking, etc.).

Soft skills:  

• You have excellent communication skills and can articulate complex design problems and solutions effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills/investigating skills on technical matters.
• Good time management and prioritization of tasks.
• Ability to identify problems and suggest mitigating and contingency actions.
• Proactive, motivated, and willing to learn and develop oneself.
• You have experience in agile environments with a proactive, ownership-driven approach.
• Contribute to innovative thinking and bring new ideas.

Note: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every candidate individually. If you have not received a response from GFT regarding your application within 10 workdays, please consider that we have decided to proceed with other candidates. We truly appreciate your interest in GFT and thank you for your understanding.