Lead Product Designer - Checkout & Post-Purchase (9-Month FTC)

MRJ Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a seasoned Lead Product Designer for a 9-month contract to enhance the customer checkout experience. The role involves leading a team, driving design excellence, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have over 8 years of experience in product design, especially in e-commerce, and be proficient with Figma and design tools. This position offers an opportunity to influence design strategy and deliver high-impact results in a short timeframe.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in Product Design, ideally in e-commerce.
• Experience managing and developing designers in a player-coach style.
• Strong expertise in checkout flows and user experience optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor Product Designers, setting direction.
• Own the design process from discovery through to delivery.
• Collaborate with teams to shape the product roadmap.

Skills

Product Design leadership

E-commerce design experience

Checkout flows expertise

Strong communication skills

Tools

Figma

Prototyping tools

User research tools

Job description

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a seasoned Lead Product Designer for a 9-month contract to enhance the customer checkout experience. The role involves leading a team, driving design excellence, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have over 8 years of experience in product design, especially in e-commerce, and be proficient with Figma and design tools. This position offers an opportunity to influence design strategy and deliver high-impact results in a short timeframe.