Lead Product Designer

TN United Kingdom; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is looking for a Lead Product Designer to join their dynamic Experience Design team. In this pivotal role, you will lead and mentor a talented group of designers, oversee the quality of consumer-facing applications, and shape the future design vision. Collaborating across teams, you will advocate for user-centered design and inclusive experiences while driving strategic initiatives. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact on the home-moving journey, all within a supportive and inclusive work environment that values continuous learning and development.

Benefits

Cash plan for dental, optical and physio treatments

Private Medical Insurance

27 days holiday plus two volunteering days

Hybrid working pattern

Contributory stakeholder pension

Life assurance at 4x salary

Competitive compensation package

Paid leave for maternity and paternity

Travel Loans

Access to discounts on travel and electronics

Qualifications

• Expertise in designing intuitive native apps and web experiences.
• Strong leadership in recruiting and developing Product Designers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Product Designers to elevate design quality.
• Conduct research and leverage insights for strategic decisions.

Skills

Leadership Skills

User-Centered Design

Prototyping

Effective Communication

Strategic Thinking

Education

Degree in Design or Related Field

Tools

Prototyping Tools

Job description

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City:Soho, London, Greater London, W1D 3QU

Location: Hybrid

Lead Product Designer – Consumer

The role

We’re seeking an experienced Lead Product Designer to join our Experience Design (XD) team.

• To lead, coach and mentor a team of Product Designers.
• Oversee and elevate the design quality of our consumer-facing apps and web experiences, guiding the team whilst remaining hands-on where needed to explore ideas and set the standard.
• Lead an exciting initiative to make the home-moving journey smoother and more connected.
• Collaborate across teams and lead strategic initiatives with a user-centered approach.
• Shape the future design vision for our apps and web experiences - defining where we should be heading and aligning stakeholders around a clear design direction.
• Design advanced prototypes to bring this vision to life. Not for immediate delivery, but to explore possibilities, validate ideas, and shape long-term roadmaps in collaboration with product and engineering.
• Report to and work closely with the Head of Experience Design.
• Based in our Soho office 2 days a week and 3 days from home.

What you’ll be doing

• Partner with the Head of Product, Head of Engineering, QA, and the other Lead Product Designer in the domain. Contributing to strategic decisions, aligned to business objectives and key results.
• Conduct generative research for discovery, leverage insights and data to inform decisions and long-term planning.
• Develop a deep understanding of the space you work in.
• Provide a holistic view of your domain with insights and data.
• Raise product design standards and adoption of the design system, promoting reuse and consistency with Brand and code.
• Champion inclusive and accessible digital experiences, collaborating with Engineering to uphold accessibility standards.
• Advocate for best practices in app design, helping the team navigate platform guidelines, interactions, and emerging trends.
• Advocate for XD within Rightmove and participate in external industry events, staying up to date with trends and best practices.

What you’ll bring to the role

• Expertise in native apps, ensuring our experiences are intuitive, high-performing, and make the best use of platform capabilities.
• Leadership skills in recruiting, onboarding and developing talented Product Designers, providing clear direction, support and continuous feedback.
• Effective communication with leadership, stakeholders and peers, building trust and nurturing strong relationships.
• A passion for continuous learning and development, with a proactive approach to enhance ways of working and collaboration, contributing to design operations for XD.
• Strategic thinking, balancing business objectives with user needs.

About Rightmove

Our vision is to give everyone the belief they can make their move. We aim to make moving simpler, by giving everyone the best place to turn to and return to for access to the tools, expertise, trust and belief to make it happen.

We're home to the UK's largest choice of properties and are the go-to destination for millions of people planning their next move, reading the latest industry news, or just browsing what's on the market.

Despite this growth, we’ve remained a friendly, supportive place to work, with employee #1 still working here! We’ve done this by placing the Rightmove Hows at the heart of everything we do. These are the essential values that reflect our culture, and include:

• Be approachable and appreciate what others do
• Make complex things as simple as possible
• Build great teams, because Rightmove is people
• Drive improvement, we can always be better
• Share early, honestly and often

We believe in careers that open doors, and help our team develop by providing an open and inclusive work environment, offering ongoing training opportunities, and supporting charity fundraising events. And with 88% of Rightmovers saying we’re a great place to work, we’re clearly doing something right!

If all this has caught your eye, you may well be a Rightmover in the making...

What we offer

People are the foundation of Rightmove - We’ll help you build a career on it.

• Cash plan for dental, optical and physio treatments
• Private Medical Insurance, Pension and Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Plan
• 27 days holiday plus two (paid) volunteering days a year to give back, and holiday buy schemes
• Hybrid working pattern with 2 days in office
• Contributory stakeholder pension
• Life assurance at 4x your basic salary to a spouse, family member or other nominated person in your life
• Competitive compensation package
• Paid leave for maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility
• Travel Loans, Bike to Work scheme, Rental Deposit Loan
• Charitable contributions through Payroll Giving and donation matching
• Access deals and discounts on things like travel, electronics, fashion, gym memberships, cinema discounts and more

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Rightmove will never discriminate on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation.

At Rightmove, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce leads to better innovation, productivity, and overall success. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of their background or identity, to develop and promote a diverse culture that reflects the communities we serve.

Ultimately, we care much more about the person you are, and how you think and approach things, than a list of qualifications and buzzwords on a CV. Even if you can’t say ‘yes’ to all the above, but are smart, self-motivated and passionate about Customer Care, then get in touch.