Product Design Manager (UX)
Location: London or Nottingham - hybrid working model (3 days in office, 2 days remote).
Responsibilities
- Lead part of a multi disciplinary Product Design team (UX, UI, Copy) and help team members develop lateral skills that elevate their practice.
- Partner with Product Management, Engineering, Research and other design members to apply strategic thinking to design effective, engaging end to end experiences that balance user needs, business goals and technological capabilities.
- Drive end to end project delivery that aligns and advances cross functional initiatives.
- Effectively prioritise and deliver in your areas while proactively supporting the wider team's success.
- Use AI tools across the design process, from ideation through to shipping code.
- Be an active member of the Design Leadership team and champion a collaborative, customer focused culture.
Qualifications
- A strong leader who has navigated ambiguity in transformation environments and understands the commercial context of multi disciplinary delivery teams.
- An impressive portfolio demonstrating a strong understanding of user experience, craft, problem solving in end to end environments and expertise with tools such as Figma.
- Proven experience advocating for the customer and applying user insights to design thinking, particularly for complex mobile and web solutions.
- Ability to communicate design solutions clearly and articulate the value of customer centred design in product development.
- Experience working with a design system and mobile technologies, with a deep understanding of mobile UX best practices and platform guidelines.
- A natural collaborator who can build constructive relationships with key partners across Product and Engineering.
- An advocate for inclusive design practices, ensuring digital products meet accessibility standards and provide a seamless experience for customers of all abilities.
- Desired (but not essential): Bachelor's Degree or equivalent studies in HCI, Design, Computer Science or related field; Agile development experience; project management experience particularly with JIRA and Confluence.
Location & Working Arrangement
This permanent role can be based in Nottingham or London and requires occasional travel to the other office. You will work three days a week in the office (Tuesday Thursday) and remotely on Monday and Friday.
Benefits
- Up to £5,000 funding for external qualifications.
- Competitive pension and performance based bonus schemes.
- 25 days of annual leave at start, increasing with tenure; option to purchase 5 additional days.
- Premium private medical insurance.
- Enhanced parental leave.
Equal Opportunity
We value diversity, inclusion and belonging. All roles are open to people from all backgrounds. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please let us know.