Obel is the next stage in the development of the Versions team. It grew out of our experience with digital products and relies on the same processes, standards, and mindset. We continue to work and publish under the Versions brand, gradually transitioning to the Obel name.

We are looking for a designer to join the Obel team and work on digital products for a major bank in the Middle East. This is a long-term job in an international team, within the context of digital transformation and the development of a complex banking ecosystem.

About the work

We work with products where design doesn't exist in a vacuum, but within a large organization — with its processes, regulatory constraints, technical debt, and diverse stakeholder interests. In such an environment, design is a way to organize complexity and help the system evolve consistently, without abrupt and ill-considered movements.

Working in a large bank quickly highlights weaknesses: in thinking, argumentation, communication, and the ability to work with uncertainty and constraints. It's not always easy, but it's precisely in such an environment that mature product thinking is formed — the ability to see the system as a whole, understand the consequences of decisions, and find optimal solutions that work within the real system.

Who we are looking for

We need a designer who:

• Thinks systemically and can break down a product into levels: goals, constraints, roles, scenarios, dependencies
• Works confidently with interface architecture, states, and interaction logic
• Understands the connection between UX solutions and business logic, processes, and organizational structure
• Can work in a complex environment through clarity, argumentation, and quality of solutions, rather than pressure
• Brings solutions to a state where the team can live with, maintain, and further develop the product
• Is aware of their role in the team and knows how to establish professional boundaries

What you will be doing

• Working within a single product vertical of the bank
• Receiving tasks and requirements directly from the business side of their vertical
• Interacting with the product and related roles within their vertical
• Being part of the bank's overall design department, working with other designers and the design lead
• Reporting to the Head of Design and working within the overall design strategy and standards
• Working in an Agile process: planning, iterations, syncs, demos
• Participating in work discussions and meetings in English
• Working within the given product and organizational framework, gradually improving the system rather than breaking it
• Designing scenarios, interface architecture, roles, states, and transition logic

How we work

Communication in the project is direct and unambiguous, yet polite and professional. We discuss complex issues, do not shy away from responsibility, and do not substitute activity for work.

We do not encourage overtime or chaos. The process is structured so that the designer can work long-term without burnout. At the same time, it is a working environment, not a "picnic": there are complex tasks, system resistance, and the need to bring solutions to fruition.

What is important to us

• Experience working with digital products (fintech, banks, SaaS, platforms, complex services — a plus)
• Strong foundation in UX and interface architecture
• Experience working in Agile teams
• Experience interacting with business and product
• Ability to clearly articulate and argue solutions
• Confident working and spoken English (daily communication is in English)
• Attention to detail while maintaining the big picture
• Ability to work in long cycles and complex contexts
• Independence within their area of responsibility

What we offer

• Work in an international team within a large banking product
• Participation in real digital transformation, not superficial redesigns
• Embedded work model and a clear, mature process
• Long-term cooperation without constant disruption