Lead- Designer

About us Build the future of banking. Zeta is a next-generation banking technology company providing cloud-native, fully stackable processing and core banking platforms for issuers. With a focus on scalability, compliance, and innovation, Zeta empowers financial institutions to modernize their technology infrastructure and deliver secure, seamless digital banking experiences.  Our impact runs at real-world scale. Today, over 25 million cards are live on Zeta-powered platforms across 7 countries, supported by a passionate team of 1,700+ Zetanauts across India, the US, EMEA, and Asia. Backed by SoftBank Vision Fund, Mastercard, and other reputed strategic investors, we reached a valuation of $2 billion in 2025. Our focus is on establishing product lines that focus on key outcomes by addressing real customer pain points, modernizing legacy systems, and strengthening core fundamentals. As a result, our systems and platforms support a wide range of banking and payments capabilities, including: 1. Tachyon, our cloud-native banking stack built for population-scale systems 2. Cipher, our unified authentication platform for secure, high-volume banking environments 3. Digital Credit as a Service, enabling banks to launch credit lines on UPI 4. Elena, our intelligent and conversational AI platform for banking 5. Pixel, India’s first digital-native credit card, launched in partnership with HDFC Bank, for whom we also revamped their PayZapp mobile app: Winner of the Celent Model Bank Award for Payments Innovation 2024 6. Sparrow, the leading card experience for non-prime cardholders in the US …and more across cards, payments, lending, and core banking. We are an engineering-first organization that values ownership, bias for action, and long-term thinking. Together, we solve some of the hardest problems in banking tech. Our culture is built around trust, collaboration, and creating the conditions for you to drive impact proportionate to your potential. Reinforcing our commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace, we have been consistently recognized as a Great Place to Work. If you want to build cutting-edge banking tech that enables banks to serve millions reliably, securely, and at a population scale, Zeta is your playground. If you would like to learn more about how we have grown and evolved over the years, watch our journey here. You can also explore our website and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram,YouTube, and X. About the Role We are looking for a Senior Visual Designer, a craft-driven IC with the ability to own projects end-to-end and set a high benchmark for design quality. You’ll work across campaigns, product launches, digital assets, and brand systems, translating complex banking tech stories into bold, memorable visuals. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on strong design principles, stays curious and updated on trends and tools, and has a builder’s mindset — bringing structure, clarity, and storytelling to every project. Responsibilities

Own visual design projects across campaigns, growth marketing, product launches, digital assets, and brand identity.

Build and maintain design systems, illustration libraries, and templates that scale creative output without sacrificing quality.

Collaborate with product, content, marketing, and growth teams to bring abstract ideas to life through strong visual storytelling.

Explore new tools and workflows (AI, motion, 3D) to drive innovation and efficiency.

Act as a custodian of Zeta’s brand identity, ensuring consistency across all touchpoints.

Present creative work confidently, articulating rationale and advocating for design excellence.

Experience and Qualifications

5+ years of experience in visual, brand, or communication design with a track record of owning projects end-to-end.

A portfolio that demonstrates multi-disciplinary strength: campaign visuals, illustrations, digital design, presentations, and brand systems.

Strong command of typography, layout, composition, color theory, and storytelling.

Proficiency in tools like Figma, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects), plus curiosity for AI-driven workflows.

Excellent communication skills, able to present and defend design choices in cross-functional settings.

A builder’s mindset — comfortable with ambiguity, self-directed, and driven by curiosity and craft.

Skills

Motion design, 3D, or prototyping expertise.

Experience designing for global or multi-market brands.

Familiarity with banking tech, SaaS, or transactional products.