Product Design Lead

Sky; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media and telecommunications company in the UK seeks a Lead Designer to enhance user experiences across platforms. Candidates should demonstrate advanced UX/UI design skills and experience leading design projects in a collaborative environment. This role offers an opportunity to mentor junior designers and shape design strategies, contributing to innovation in commerce experiences. The company embraces hybrid working to provide flexibility and support diversity.

Benefits

Generous pension package

Private healthcare

Discounted mobile and broadband

Subsidised gym access

Sky Q and Sky Glass at exclusive rates

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in UX/UI design, preferably with leadership roles.
• Portfolio showcasing UX/UI design work, including user journeys and wireframes.
• Experience leading multi-platform design projects collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Mentor junior and senior designers, foster team growth.
• Lead design strategy for multiple projects, providing oversight.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to drive design outcomes.

Skills

UX/UI design expertise

Mentorship and leadership

Hands-on design work

Presentation skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Experience as a Lead or Senior Designer

Tools

Figma

Adobe Suite

Job description

We believe in better. And we make it happen. Better content. Better products. And better careers.

Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate.

We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love.

And we do it all right here at Sky.

Within Commerce Design, this role supports the Head of Design responsible for Checkout, Activation, and Manage experiences, working closely with the Heads and Leads responsible for Hooks & Storefronts, and Commerce Foundations to create end to end experiences. It does not have people management responsibilities. Hiring manager sits in Philadelphia.

What you'll do:

- Mentorship, Leadership & Design Excellence

• Actively mentor junior, mid-level and senior designers, fostering growth, empathy, and shared responsibility to support team health.
• Provide thoughtful, actionable feedback and direction across UX and UI disciplines throughout the full design lifecycle, cultivating a collaborative and inclusive design culture.
• Champion best practices and elevate design thinking through leadership, example, and active contribution.
• Lead core and experimental projects, consistently raising the bar through hands‑on execution and strategic initiative.

- Strategic Design Leadership

• Own and drive medium‑term design strategy, managing multiple projects simultaneously, shifting between direct design work and oversight roles.
• Prioritise effectively to maintain momentum and deliver outcomes across complex, multi‑platform efforts.
• Maintain a strong professional presence and clearly articulate design rationale to diverse stakeholders with credibility and professionalism.
• Collaborate closely with cross‑functional partners in product, engineering, and business to drive outcomes.

What you'll bring

• Recent experience working either (preferably) as a Lead, or as a Senior, clearly ready to make the step to Lead.
• Experience leading multi‑platform design projects (native mobile, web, tv experience a plus) with a hands‑on approach, working in collaboration with product and engineering teams.
• Proven ability to manage multiple design projects simultaneously, shifting fluidly between hands‑on design and strategic oversight of other designers. Ability to resolve ambiguity and maintain momentum to deliver outcomes.
• A portfolio that highlights advanced UX/UI design expertise, demonstrating strong problem‑solving skills and adaptability across new domains, as well as proficiency in leading design tools such as Figma and Adobe Suite. We need to see samples of documentation across the design process, including artifacts such as user journeys, detailed flows, wireframes, and polished high‑fidelity designs.
• Excellent presentation skills, with the ability to tailor delivery appropriately to audience.
• Experience designing complex, data‑driven user flows and scenarios; commerce experience a plus.

Team overview

Organization: Global Design, within the Global Product Organization (GPO)

We design the experience at the heart of the home, weaving multiple vertical products into a single horizontal platform for partners, and a world‑class in‑home experience for customers.

Our full‑stack design team encompasses UX & UI designers, industrial designers, content strategists and writers, user researchers, software engineers, and so much more - all focused on quality in even the tiniest details, so the sum total of the in‑home experience is excellent for all customers.

Team: Commerce Design

The Commerce Design team sits within Global Design. We are a team of about 15 people across the US and UK who are responsible for in‑product commerce experiences globally across Comcast, Sky and various syndication partners.

We build a scalable, world‑class commerce ecosystem extending across TV interfaces, mobile apps, and web. As systems thinkers, we simplify complex challenges to create intuitive customer experiences. Grounded in user research, we balance customer needs with business goals and data insights to deliver effective solutions.

The rewards

• Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
• The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate
• A generous pension package
• Private healthcare
• Discounted mobile and broadband
• A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences

Inclusion & how you’ll work

We are a Disability Confident Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all, and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need to your recruiter as early as you can.

We’ve embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You’ll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process.

Your office space

Osterley

Our Osterley Campus is a 10‑minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There are also plenty of bike shelters and showers.

On campus, you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed, and even get pampered at our beauty salon.

We’d love to hear from you

Inventive, forward‑thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It’s a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next.

But better doesn’t stop at what we do, it’s how we do it, too. We embrace each other’s differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet.

If you believe in better, we’ll back you all the way.

Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.