Product Designer

Redgate; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A software solutions company in Cambridge is seeking a Mid-Weight Designer to enhance user experience through prototyping and testing. Candidates should possess experience in SaaS B2B, strong design portfolios, and the ability to work within agile teams. This position offers a flexible hybrid working model and a comprehensive benefits package, including a salary range of £45,000 to £50,000 depending on experience.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Comprehensive health coverage

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• Experience working in complex domains in the SaaS B2B space.
• A strong portfolio that demonstrates a user-centered design process.
• Experience working in cross-functional, agile teams.

Responsibilities

• Support tactical needs of the team from prototyping to production.
• Facilitate collaborative design activities with users.
• Work with the development team to ensure design perspective is included.

Skills

User-centered design process

Collaborative design activities

Evaluative research methods

UI design tools (e.g. Figma)

Job description

Overview

Redgate Software creates simple software to help data professionals get the most value out of any database. Our solutions solve complex database management challenges across the DevOps lifecycle, making life easier for IT leaders, development, and operations teams by increasing efficiency, reducing errors, and protecting business-critical data. The data community trusts Redgate to balance speed to market, team collaboration, and data protection.

Design (UX) is core to how we approach product development and plays a critical role in the continued growth and success of the company. We routinely apply the practices of research and design to discover customer needs, explore and test product ideas and deliver innovative solutions our customers love. Design (UX) is recognised as a key differentiator, enabling the business to solve complex technology problems for the world’s data professionals by designing simple, intuitive and delightful products.

Mid-Weight Designers are embedded in cross-functional, agile development teams. They work closely with Product Managers, Technical Leads, and Software Engineers to drive a collaborative approach to problem-solving that focuses on delivering products and experiences that meet our customers’ needs. Redgate supports a flexible-hybrid model for work-life balance.

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Your Work at Redgate Software

• Supporting the tactical needs of the team from prototyping to production and testing; crafting workflows, interfaces and interactions to deliver working solutions.

• Facilitating collaborative design activities necessary to routinely engage users and the wider team in the process of exploring, shaping and refining solutions.

• Use of research and insight (qualitative and quantitative) to inform/influence the solution and any associated design decisions.

• Working with the development team to ensure a design/experiential perspective is factored into delivery; taking ownership of associated design decisions.

• Following, contributing towards and wherever possible helping to maintain a shared design system.

• Refining and improving the usability, usage and engagement of existing solutions through frequent rounds of user testing, measurement and data analysis.

• Championing a customer-centric approach to design and development, advocating for user engagement and empathy.

• Supporting and contributing towards some aspects of wider practice improvement and/or the coaching and mentoring of more junior members of the team

What You Bring to the Table

• Experience working in complex domains in the SaaS B2B space.

• A strong portfolio that demonstrates a user-centered design process.

• Experience working in cross-functional, agile teams where you’ve collaborated with PMs, Engineers and other Product Designers.

• A solid understanding of evaluative research methods (qualitative and quantitative) required to identify, evaluate, and improve the user experience.

• Experience with UI design and prototyping tools (e.g. Figma).

Who You Are

• Proven ability to execute design projects and support the production, delivery and refinement of software solutions.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to clearly articulate your ideas, concepts, and design decisions.

• An inclusive, open, and transparent approach to your work.

• A growth mindset that actively seeks out opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

• Salary: £45,000 to £50,000 negotiable dependent on experience.

• You’ll work about 40 hours a week, with flexible work time.

• We dedicate Friday afternoons to growth and personal development.

• Additional full benefits package.

Impact Plan

30 Days

• Build an understanding of what a Product Designer does at Redgate

• Get familiar with the company’s mission, vision, and strategy

• Meet and build relationships with product and design team members; understand team roles and workflows.

• Gain exposure to typical product work

60 Days

• Continue developing product and solution knowledge

• Start contributing to team projects

• Collaborate closely with PMs, engineers, and other designers on work.

• Begin to undertake research activities

90 Days

• Lead the research and design of a project or feature within your team

• Present design work to the broader design group

• Contribute to cross-team design alignment

Why join us?

At Redgate, we believe supporting and empowering our people is key to our success. We create an environment where you can thrive in your career and enjoy every moment of your journey with us.

Benefits include competitive salary, comprehensive health coverage, monthly wellbeing allowance, flexible working arrangements, generous paid time off, employee assistance program, community and social events. Find out more on our benefits page, or see what our employees said on our Flexa page!

Redgate has adopted a flexible-hybrid model. This means that people will work flexibly with a blend of remote (home) and co-located (office) work, with teams having the flexibility to decide which location best suits the outcomes they need to deliver.

Our diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging commitments

We believe diverse teams are better at solving problems and fostering a creative culture. We aim to offer a workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging and can thrive.

• Recruitment & retention: hiring and retaining diverse talent.

• Authenticity & belonging: promoting inclusive language and behaviours.

• Growth: supporting personal and professional development.

We support DEIB through our inclusion forum (Belong at Redgate) and regular DEIB events. Redgate is an equal opportunity employer, welcoming applications from all backgrounds. If you need accommodation, please let us know via our application process or email [e-mail].

Learn more about our commitment to diversity on our diversity page.

While we outline the qualities we typically seek, we recognise that you may possess additional attributes and skills that could make you an excellent fit for our team. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.