Dext is a fast-growing fintech transforming bookkeeping through AI and machine learning. Founded in London, we now operate across Europe, North America, and APAC, with a presence in six countries and over 400 employees worldwide.
Our platform empowers accountants, bookkeepers, and businesses to simplify accounting processes and make smarter, more timely financial decisions.
In 2024, Dext joined the IRIS Software Group, further strengthening our ability to deliver end-to-end accountancy solutions. We've achieved 99.5% data accuracy, saved over 35 million hours of manual data entry, and are trusted by 12,000 firms and 700,000 businesses globally. With integrations across all major accounting software and over 11,500 financial sources, we're proud to be at the forefront of innovation in the accounting space.
We're now looking for a bold and imaginative Senior Designer to create eye-catching designs and videos that stop the scroll, spark engagement, and strengthen Dext's brand across every channel.
The Role - What You'll Do
As ourSenior Designer, you'll be a creative powerhouse who can turn big ideas into bold, channel-first visuals that capture attention, drive engagement, and strengthen Dext's brand identity at every touchpoint.
This is your chance to shape how the world sees Dext—through design, motion, and video that makes a lasting impression.
Day to day, you'll:
- Design and deliver high-quality creative across digital, social, campaigns, presentations, and content formats
- Produce and edit engaging short-form video content for organic and paid social, campaigns, and customer stories
- Support long-form storytelling through designed and video-based content such as whitepapers, case studies, and webinars
- Act as a brand guardian, refreshing and evolving guidelines to keep the brand moving forward
- Commission, brief, and QA freelancers and agencies
- Contribute to improving workflows, processes, and creative ways of working
- Mentor and support the mid-weight designer's growth.
- Deliver projects on time and communicate clearly when priorities shift.
What success looks like
- High-quality designs that elevate and evolve the Dext brand
- "Thumb-stopping" creative that boosts engagement on organic and paid social
- Video content that drives measurable impact across campaigns
- Positive feedback from stakeholders on design quality, creativity, and collaboration
- Smooth delivery of projects across multiple priorities, with freelancers and agencies producing on-brand work
About you
You're a creative storyteller and skilled designer who's passionate about shaping brand identity through design and video. You're proactive, adaptable, and confident, turning complex ideas into simple, engaging visuals that connect with audiences across every channel.
Skills And Experience That Matter
- Strong portfolio showcasing design craft across brand, digital, and campaign creative
- Expertise in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
- Confident in video editing and motion tools (Premiere Pro, After Effects)
- Strong visual communication skills: typography, layout, hierarchy
- Excellent time management, stakeholder engagement, and presentation skills
- Knowledge of channel-first design principles: social, campaigns, long-form, presentations
- Experience working with brand systems and guidelines to ensure consistency
- Understanding of accessibility, optimisation, and responsive design
- Strategic yet hands-on, able to balance the big picture with detail and craft
- Collaborative and approachable, thriving in a friendly, professional team culture
- Human-first, keeping creativity enjoyable, supportive, and inclusive
- Proactive, adaptable, and innovative, bringing fresh creative ideas and formats
What you'll be part of, our values and culture:
We are a fast-paced, ambitious FinTech organisation. Despite our scale, we maintain the agility of a start-up. Our values guide everything we do:
Be Brave - Everyone has a voice and the opportunity to challenge the status quo.
Be Exceptional - We strive for excellence in everything we do.
Be Together - We succeed as a team, and individual success is inseparable from team success. 🌟
What we offer, the perks:
- A competitive salary.
- Flexible working.
- 25 days off plus bank holidays, volunteering days, summer hours and a day off the week of your birthday.
- Employer-paid private medical insurance and health cash plan (Medicash - reloadable shopping cards, cinema ticket discounts, online discounts and more!).
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Payroll giving.
- Income protection.
- Mental health support through Help@Hand.
Diversity & Inclusion at Dext:
At Dext, we believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and success. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone, regardless of background, identity, or experience, feels valued and empowered to thrive. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and actively encourage those from underrepresented groups to apply. If you need any accommodations during the hiring process, please let us know.
