Senior Product Designer

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

Job summary

A leading AI company in Greater London seeks a Senior Product Designer to lead impactful user-centered design solutions. The role involves researching, creating, and delivering top-notch user interfaces while ensuring accessibility standards. The ideal candidate will mentor team members and facilitate cross-functional collaboration, with opportunities to shape product trajectories. Enjoy standout benefits including unlimited leave and private healthcare, all within a hybrid work arrangement.

Benefits

Unlimited Annual Leave Policy

Private healthcare and dental

Enhanced parental leave

Family-Friendly Flexibility

Hybrid Working

Qualifications

• Proven ability to create high-quality user experiences.
• Skilled at synthesizing user research insights.
• Experience with accessibility and inclusive design principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation of high-impact user interfaces.
• Plan and conduct user research activities.
• Develop and deliver wireframes and prototypes.
• Evolve the design system to meet needs.
• Facilitate collaboration and communicate design rationale.
• Encourage experimentation to improve usability.

Skills

Advanced expertise in design tools

Conducting user research

Application of accessibility principles

Collaboration and communication

Leading iterative design processes

Development of design systems

Job description

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Why Faculty?

We established Faculty in 2014 because we thought that AI would be the most important technology of our time. Since then, we've worked with over 350 global customers to transform their performance through human-centric AI. You can read about our real-world impact here.

We don't chase hype cycles. We innovate, build and deploy responsible AI which moves the needle - and we know a thing or two about doing it well. We bring an unparalleled depth of technical, product and delivery expertise to our clients who span government, finance, retail, energy, life sciences and defence.

Our business, and reputation, is growing fast and we're always on the lookout for individuals who share our intellectual curiosity and desire to build a positive legacy through technology.

AI is an epoch-defining technology, join a company where you'll be empowered to envision its most powerful applications, and to make them happen.

About the role

As a Senior Product Designer, you will lead the design of groundbreaking, user-centred solutions for our platform. You will integrate research findings with key business goals , driving meaningful design improvements and strategic decisions.

This role involves end-to-end design delivery , evolving our design systems , and championing accessibility. You will also mentor team members , foster cross-functional collaboration , and help identify future design-led opportunities, shaping the trajectory of our products.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading the creation of complex, high-impact user interfaces that meet rigorous accessibility and inclusion standards.
• Planning, conducting, and overseeing autonomous user research activities to synthesize insights that drive strategic design decisions.
• Owning the development and delivery of wireframes, prototypes, and detailed designs for challenging problems.
• Taking responsibility for evolving the design system to meet project and organisational needs , and providing strategic guidance on implementation to engineers and peers.
• Facilitating cross-functional collaboration and effectively communicating design rationale to stakeholders, including senior leadership and clients.
• Leading iterative design processes, encouraging experimentation and validation efforts to continuously improve product usability and user satisfaction.

What we're looking for:

• You possess advanced expertise in design tools and methods, with a proven ability to create high-quality user experiences and mentor others in their use.
• You are skilled at conducting and synthesising user research autonomously, drawing out key insights to shape design strategy.
• You have expertise in applying accessibility and inclusive design principles in complex projects, ensuring products are accessible to a diverse range of users.
• You excel at collaboration and communication, facilitating cross-functional teamwork and clearly articulating design rationale to stakeholders.
• You have experience leading iterative design processes, encouraging experimentation and iteration to improve product usability.
• You are comfortable contributing to the development and evolution of design systems, ensuring consistency across platforms and products.

Our Interview Process

Talent Team Screen (30 minutes)
Portfolio Review (60 minutes)
Case Study Interview (60 minutes)
Meet the team (30 minutes)

Our Recruitment Ethos

We aim to grow the best team - not the most similar one. We know that diversity of individuals fosters diversity of thought, and that strengthens our principle of seeking truth. And we know from experience that diverse teams deliver better work, relevant to the world in which we live. We're united by a deep intellectual curiosity and desire to use our abilities for measurable positive impact. We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, religions and sexual orientations.

Some of our standout benefits:

• Unlimited Annual Leave Policy
• Private healthcare and dental
• Enhanced parental leave
• Family-Friendly Flexibility & Flexible working
• Sanctus Coaching
• Hybrid Working (2 days in our Old Street office, London)

If you don't feel you meet all the requirements, but are excited by the role and know you bring some key strengths, please do apply or reach out to our Talent Acquisition team for a confidential chat - [e-mail] Please know we are open to conversations about part-time roles or condensed hours.