OM Bank - UI Designer : Design System Specialist

OM Bank - UI Designer : Design System Specialist

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Let’s Write Africa’s Story Together!

Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

At OM Bank, we strive to attract great people who are passionate about coming together for a higher purpose—building something unique and aspirational, always aiming to be the best they can be. We are rooted in our purpose of inspiring and enabling our customers to grow and sustain their prosperity.

We’re looking for a UI Designer with a Design System specialisation to help scale and refine the bank’s visual language across all digital touchpoints. This role sits at the heart of our design practice, ensuring our digital interfaces are consistent, accessible, and future‑ready.

You’ll collaborate closely with UX Designers, Developers, and Brand stakeholders to evolve our Design System into a robust, scalable foundation that supports product squads across the organisation.

This position suits a designer who thrives on structure, detail, and systems thinking. Someone who can balance visual craft with technical precision.

Key Result Areas

• Maintain, evolve, and document the bank’s multi-platform Design System (mobile & web).
• Create and manage UI components, tokens, and styles within Figma, ensuring consistency and reusability.
• Collaborate with UX Designers, Developers, and Brand teams to align visual and interaction patterns across platforms.
• Audit product interfaces and identify opportunities for visual and structural consistency.
• Partner with front‑end teams to translate components into coded libraries, ensuring design fidelity.
• Establish and enforce standards for accessibility, scalability, and brand alignment.
• Support design squads in applying the system correctly and efficiently through guidance, reviews, and documentation.
• Contribute to DesignOps improvements that streamline design‑to‑development workflows.
• Maintain clear documentation of design rationale, usage guidelines, and version updates.

Role Requirements

Skills

Competencies

Education

Bachelors Degree (B)

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Design, Art / Creative, and Information Technology

Closing Date

24 November 2025, 23 : 59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

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