Who We Are
NEXT Ventures is where ambition takes shape and momentum becomes movement. As a global platform revolutionising access to performance-based capital, we empower the world’s most driven individuals to rise. Through our flagship brand, FundedNext, we empower dreamers to become doers, and potential to turn into performance. With 500+ driven minds across five countries, we power a global rhythm—220,000+ daily users from 170+ nations, each chasing greatness in their own way.
Your Role in Our Mission
As the Head of Design, you will be the visionary leader responsible for defining and driving the entire user experience for FundedNext. Your mission is to build, mentor, and lead a world-class design team that will shape the future of our web and mobile platforms. As a key member of the product leadership team, you will champion user-centered design across the entire organization, ensuring that our products are not only beautiful and intuitive but also deliver significant business value. You will be the ultimate owner of our design strategy, culture, and execution, establishing design as a core pillar of FundedNext's success.
How You’ll Make an Impact
Design Leadership & Vision
Define and communicate a clear design vision and long-term strategy that aligns with our business objectives.
Drive the creation of a cohesive and world-class user experience across our entire product ecosystem, including our client portal, mobile apps, and internal tools.
Act as the primary advocate for the user at the executive level, ensuring that business decisions are informed by user-centered principles.
Oversee the evolution of FundedNext’s digital brand identity, ensuring consistency and quality across all touchpoints.
Team Building & Mentorship
Hire, manage, and develop a high-performing team of product designers, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and innovation.
Provide strong mentorship and clear career development paths for every member of the design team.
Inspire your team to produce their best work and create an environment where designers can thrive.
Process & Operational Excellence
Establish and refine the design team's processes and workflows, ensuring effective collaboration with Product Management and Engineering.
Champion and oversee the governance of our Design System to improve product quality, consistency, and team efficiency.
Define and track key metrics to measure the impact and success of the design team’s efforts on user satisfaction and business goals.
What You Bring
8-10+ years of experience in product design, with at least 3-4 years in a design leadership or management role, overseeing a team of designers.
A strong portfolio demonstrating your work, and more importantly, the work of teams you have led. We want to see your impact on both products and people.
Proven experience hiring, managing, and developing a team of high-performing designers.
Deep expertise in designing for complex, data-heavy platforms (Fintech/CFD/FX industry experience is highly desirable).
The ability to think strategically and translate business goals into a compelling design vision and a clear, actionable plan.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and align executives and cross-functional partners.
Your X-Factor
A visionary who can connect design strategy directly to business outcomes.
An inspiring and empathetic leader who knows how to get the best out of their team.
A strategic thinker who is also comfortable diving into the details when needed to guide the team toward a high-quality outcome.
Why Join NEXT
At NEXT Ventures, we believe the right talent fuels breakthrough innovation. If you're driven to connect great minds with big ideas and want to shape the future of fintech, we’d love to meet you. Join our team of bold thinkers where technology meets transformation.
Apply now and be part of our journey — the future is calling, and it starts with you