Senior or Lead Product Designer

Aquent - Careers in Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 166,000 - 185,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Competitive daily rate

Job summary

Aquent - Careers in Australia in Sydney invites a Senior/Lead Product Designer for a contract role. You will embed into a high-performing squad to champion end-to-end customer experience and drive product innovation from concept to scaled launch.

The role requires 5+ years in UI/UX, strong leadership, and hands-on prototyping across web and mobile. Hybrid work with 2 days on-site in Sydney, daily rate AU$900–$1,000 plus super.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of UI/UX design in fast-growth environments.
• Portfolio demonstrating end-to-end design across web and mobile.

Responsibilities

• Champion the Customer: Drive world-class UI/UX design across web and mobile.
• End-to-End Delivery: Manage design from concept to MVP and adoption.
• Strategic & Commercial Alignment: Align design with squad vision and metrics.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with PMs, engineers, and designers.
• Process & Standards Excellence: Apply Design Thinking, HCD, and Agile with accessibility.

Skills

UI/UX design

Cross-functional collaboration

Design thinking

Leadership

Education

HCI/UX degree

Tools

Sketch

InVision

Zeplin

ZeroHeight

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Aquent - Careers in Australia – Sydney NSW

Casual/Temporary

Hybrid

1d ago , from Aquent - Careers in Australia

Contract Senior / Lead Product Designer | Champion the Customer Experience

We have partnered with one of Australia’s most recognisable brands to secure a seasoned Senior or Lead Product Designer on a contract basis.

In this role, you will embed directly into a high-performing product squad to champion the end-to-end customer experience, driving product innovation from concept through to scaled launch. You will play a pivotal role in bridging user needs with strategic business outcomes in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

• Role Type: Contract
• Daily Rate: $900 – $1,000 + Super (Competitive)
• Location: Sydney (2 days on-site per week)

Overview

Placement Type:

Temporary

Salary/Pay Rate:

$900-1,000 Daily

Start Date:

Oct 26, 2026

Contract Senior / Lead Product Designer | Champion the Customer Experience

We have partnered with one of Australia’s most recognisable brands to secure a seasoned Senior or Lead Product Designer on a contract basis.

In this role, you will embed directly into a high-performing product squad to champion the end-to-end customer experience, driving product innovation from concept through to scaled launch. You will play a pivotal role in bridging user needs with strategic business outcomes in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Key Details

• Role Type: Contract
• Seniority: Senior / Lead
• Daily Rate: $900 – $1,000 + Super (Competitive)
• Location: Sydney (2 days on-site per week)

Key Responsibilities

• Champion the Customer: Drive world-class UI/UX design, transforming complex user problems into intuitive, high-impact digital experiences across web and mobile platforms.
• End-to-End Delivery: Take ownership of the design process—from initial conception and low/high-fidelity interactive prototyping to MVP and full-scale adoption.
• Strategic & Commercial Alignment: Apply a commercial mindset to identify product evolution versus iteration opportunities, ensuring design strategies align with the squad and tribe’s overarching vision and metrics.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner closely with multidisciplinary teams—including Product Managers, Engineers, Motion/Visual Designers, and Strategic Leads—fostering an open environment for design jams, critiques, and continuous improvement.
• Process & Standards Excellence: Leverage Design Thinking, Human-Centered Design (HCD), and Agile frameworks (Scrum/Kanban) while promoting accessibility best practices across all digital touchpoints.

What You’ll Bring to the Role

• Experience: 5+ years of UI/UX design experience in fast-paced, high-growth environments, backed by proven enterprise-level experience and product leadership expertise.
• Portfolio: A great portfolio/folio showcasing your end-to-end design process, interactive prototyping, and delivered product outcomes across web and mobile platforms.
• Education: Degree in HCI, Human Factors, Information Science, Computer Science (UX/UI emphasis), Graphic Design (UX/UI emphasis), or equivalent practical experience.
• Design & Prototyping Craft: Hands-on expertise building interactive prototypes using modern tools, alongside practical experience with tools such as Sketch, InVision, Zeplin, ZeroHeight, JIRA, Confluence, etc.
• Delivery & Accountability: Demonstrated history of accountability and performance delivery, consistently driving products to meet or exceed business objectives.
• Mindset & Leadership: An entrepreneurial spirit, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to operate collaboratively and transparently across a matrixed organization.
• Accessibility & Frameworks: Solid understanding of accessibility principles across devices, alongside practical experience operating within Agile, Lean, and HCD environments.