Senior Product Designer (Mat Leave Cover)

9-month contract – Maternity Leave Coverage (Starting September 2025)

Join Lumi Finance to lead end-to-end design for complex financial products, turning ambiguous challenges into user-centred solutions that drive real business impact. We’re looking for an experienced designer with 5+ years’ experience, ideally financial product expertise, and a proven track record of leading design strategy in complex, fast-paced environments.

WHO IS LUMI?

We are a fast-growing non-bank lender that provides business loans and lines of credit to small medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). We help Australian businesses achieve sustainable financial success by offering fast, fair, and flexible finance solutions powered by our innovative lending approach. We aim to be the financial catalyst for Australian businesses to thrive, not just survive.

WORKING AT LUMI

We are building a culture where you can grow and make a difference for customers. We are looking for people to join us on this journey who are passionate, curious and great problem-solvers. We are incredibly proud of our awards, including most recently our Deputy CEO, Anna Hawter, receiving the Finnies’ 2025 Outstanding FinTech Leader of the Year award. We also ranked in the top #3 on the 2024 Australian Financial Review BOSS Best Places to Work Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services list, 2023 Best Workplace Diversity Award by FinTech Australia and the 2022 Empowering Innovation Affie Award. We also ranked #36 among the fastest-growing technology companies in Australia in the 2022 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Australia. We foster a workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging and respect and can reach their full potential. If you need any adjustments for a fair recruitment process, please let us know when applying.

OUR VALUES

Egos at the door

We own. We don’t judge. We don’t blame. We are open. We are in this together. We are respectful.

See the customer

We show up. We understand. We anticipate. We do what we say. We genuinely focus on solutions.

Think lean

We make things simple. We are resourceful. We understand the problem. We think ahead.

Learn to grow

We are curious. We challenge. We try. We fail forward. We learn. We try again.

THE ROLE

At Lumi, product design goes beyond pixels. It’s about solving real customer problems that drive the business forward. Our designers own the process, partner with product and engineering, and make decisions based on research, data, and strategic thinking. We value autonomy, clarity, and speed, and expect designers to balance creative vision with practical execution.

As a Senior Product Designer covering a maternity leave, you’ll take ownership of strategic design initiatives that shape Lumi Finance’s products. You’ll navigate from discovery to delivery, turning ambiguous challenges into user-centred solutions that deliver business impact.

• Lead end-to-end design for complex financial products, from research and concept to production-ready delivery.
• Conduct competitive analysis to identify market opportunities and differentiation points.
• Communicate design decisions and research insights clearly to align and influence cross-functional teams.
• Mentor junior designers and maintain design consistency across the team.
• Partner with product managers and data analysts to integrate insights and performance metrics into design decisions.
• Establish scalable design patterns and maintain thorough documentation.
• Challenge assumptions constructively, balancing innovation with business requirements and technical constraints.
• Deliver high-quality design output aligned with product goals.

THIS PERSON IS SOMEONE WITH

You’re an experienced product designer who thrives in complex problems and delivers validated solutions in a fast-paced environment.

• Solid product design experience, covering research, discovery, prototyping, and delivery.
• Experience designing financial products such as lending, wealth management, or payments is strongly preferred.
• Mastery of UX processes and strong visual design craft.
• A proven track record in leading design strategy for complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• The ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• A research and data-driven mindset that informs your design decisions.
• Exceptional communication and storytelling skills.
• A collaborative approach with the confidence to challenge assumptions constructively.
• A systems-thinking mindset, creating scalable frameworks and documentation.
• An innovative problem-solving style that balances business priorities, user needs, and technical constraints.

PERKS & BENEFITS

• Wellbeing: Free counselling, seasonal activities, Wellbeing Allowance, wellness room, flu shots
• Work Life: Home Workspace Allowance, Purchased Leave, Parental Leave, Parental Flex Leave, Lumi Life Leave for challenging events, breastfeeding/expressing space
• Social & Food: Monthly lunches, regular celebrations, stocked kitchen, beer & kombucha on tap, board games, ping pong, rooftop BBQs
• Rewards & Recognition: Competitive pay, referral bonuses, shout-out recognitions
• Community Support: Paid volunteer leave, diversity celebrations, company volunteer days
• Career & Growth: Advancement opportunities, higher education sponsorship, hackathons