Senior / Lead Product Designer

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a founding designer to redefine the automotive industry through exceptional design and user experiences. This role offers the chance to craft the design approach from the ground up, working closely with the founding team. With a hybrid working model, you'll enjoy flexibility while contributing to a cutting-edge platform that aims to revolutionize logistics in the automotive sector. If you are passionate about interaction design and ready to take on a leadership role in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary with equity

28 vacation days + birthday off

Regular team socials

Monthly hack days

New equipment provided

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in shipping complex, high-quality software products.
• Strong understanding of design systems and scalable foundations.

Responsibilities

• Shape the product design from the ground up as the founding designer.
• Collaborate with engineers to build prototypes and communicate ideas.

Skills

Interaction Design

Product Thinking

Prototyping

Visual Design

Communication Skills

Systems Thinking

Tools

Figma

Framer

Loveable

Job description

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Jigcar is rethinking automotive operations using AI - we're building the leading platform for operational efficiency & return on assets for businesses in the $2tn automotive industry.

The automotive industry has been stuck using outdated solutions—legacy software, clunky intranet-based tools, or most commonly, plain old paper and pen. That's why in 2024 we founded Jigcar: to revolutionise how the automotive industry operates, starting with logistics.

As our first designer, you'll be central to shaping not just how our product looks and feels, but how an entire industry experiences automotive operations. You'll work directly with the founding team to craft exceptional user experiences that solve real problems for our customers.

We’re looking for someone who’s excited to shape the product from the ground up, thrives in early-stage environments and isn’t afraid to roll up their sleeves as a generalist. Ideally, you’ve worked in growing SaaS or AI start-ups or scale-ups, and you’re ready to grow into a leadership role as we scale. Experience in transport, logistics or automotive is a plus, but not essential.

2025 is a big year for us—with a fresh round of investment and growing customer base, we're building on our foundations and taking our product sophistication to the next level.

We want to become the most design-driven and AI first technology company in the automotive industry.

Why You Should Join

This is a unique opportunity to be the founding designer at Jigcar, where you'll shape our design approach from the ground up.

If you have a deep passion for interaction design, product thinking, and pixel-perfect execution—and the leadership and autonomy to drive impact without waiting for direction—this is the role for you.

Must Haves

• Has shipped complex, high-quality software products before
• Flexible approach - knows when to move fast and when to obsess over the last 1%
• Systems thinking and end-to-end approach - from big-picture systems thinking to the smallest interaction detail
• Enjoys working with engineers and can build prototypes to communicate ideas (Framer, Loveable, v0, Figma etc...)
• Has taste and a high bar for visual design. You enjoy pushing the product & brand experience to new levels
• Comfortable speaking to customers, prospects, users - with strong presentation skills
• High agency and ownership - doesn’t wait to be told what to do
• Strong understanding of design systems and how to build scalable foundations
• Excellent communication skills and ability to articulate design decisions
• Willingness to travel occasionally to customer sites across the UK

Location & Working Pattern

This role is based in London, with a hybrid working arrangement of 2-3 days per week in our office. We believe in the power of in-person collaboration while maintaining flexibility for focused work.

• Competitive salary (depending on experience) with meaningful equity - own a piece of Jigcar
• 28 vacation days + your birthday off + bank holidays
• Regular team socials and events - we work hard but believe in work-life balance
• Monthly hack days to experiment and step away from the roadmap
• All new equipment including a laptop and anything else you need
• Learning and development opportunities at the cutting edge of product development

Interview Process

Our interview process contains the following 3 stages:

• Initial Conversation - 30 minutes
• Craft & Project Interview - 60 minutes
• Final Interview - 60 minutes

We care deeply about creating a diverse and inclusive team. We particularly encourage applications from people of different backgrounds and welcome you to apply if the role excites you, regardless of whether you meet every requirement.