Senior Product Designer, Android 12 Month FTC

Depop; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading circular fashion marketplace in Manchester is seeking a Senior Product Designer to lead Android app design and enhance user experiences. The role requires strong design skills and experience in product design processes, particularly in Android. Join a diverse team committed to innovation in fashion, with flexible working options and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

PMI and cash plan healthcare access

25 days annual leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Learning budget

Life Insurance

Pension matching up to 6%

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio demonstrating thoughtful UX and UI design across mobile with significant Android work.
• Experience leading end-to-end product design processes from research synthesis to prototyping and delivery.
• Skilled in Figma and proficient with prototyping tools.
• Strong understanding of Android UI patterns, Material Design, and platform-specific nuances.
• Confident in presenting work and influencing stakeholders with compelling evidence-based arguments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design for the Android app exploring prototyping and delivering solutions.
• Balance multiple projects ensuring strong execution aligned with product strategy.
• Partner with product engineering and research to drive a clear vision for Android experiences.
• Champion seller needs while balancing Depop's goals using data and insights.
• Share knowledge of mobile best practices and mentor peers.

Skills

Figma

Interaction Design

User Research

Visual Design

Design Thinking

Usability

IOS

InVision

Sketch

Zeplin

Job description

Company Description

Depop is the community-powered circular fashion marketplace where anyone can buy sell and discover desirable secondhand fashion. With a community of over 35 million users Depop is on a mission to make fashion circular redefining fashion consumption. Founded in 2011 the company is headquartered in London with offices in New York and Manchester and in 2021 became a wholly-owned subsidiary of out more at

Our mission is to make fashion circular and to create an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome no matter who they are or where theyre from. Just as our platform connects people globally we believe our workplace should reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. We thrive on the power of different perspectives and experiences knowing they drive innovation and bring us closer to our users. Were proud to be an equal opportunity employer providing employment opportunities without regard to age ethnicity religion or belief gender identity sex sexual orientation disability pregnancy or maternity marriage and civil partnership or any other protected status. Were continuously evolving our recruitment processes to ensure fairness and are open to accommodating any needs you might have.

If due to a disability you need adjustments to complete the application please let us know by sending an email with your name the role to which you would like to apply and the type of support you need to complete the application to . For any other non-disability related questions please reach out to our Talent Partners.

What you’ll do

Execution & Impact

Lead end-to-end design for the Android app exploring prototyping and delivering solutions from concepts to polished UI.

Project Management

Balance multiple projects ensuring strong execution while tying your work to broader product strategy.

Collaboration & Influence

Partner with product engineering and research to shape priorities align stakeholders and drive a clear vision for Android experiences.

User & Business Focus

Champion seller needs while balancing Depops goals using data and market insight to identify opportunities test solutions and deliver impact.

Leadership & Growth

Share knowledge of mobile best practices mentor peers and contribute to a positive collaborative design culture.

Craft Expertise

Apply strong craft and a deep understanding of Android design patterns raising the quality and consistency of Depops mobile experience.

About you

Strong portfolio demonstrating thoughtful UX and UI design across mobile with significant Android work.

Experience leading end-to-end product design processes from research synthesis to prototyping and delivery

Skilled in Figma and proficient with prototyping tools

Strong understanding of Android UI patterns Material Design and platform-specific nuances.

Ability to translate research and insights into clear compelling design decisions.

Confident in presenting work and influencing stakeholders with compelling but structured evidence-based arguments.

(Nice to have) Experience designing for both Android and iOS with a strong grasp of cross-platform consistency.

(Nice to have) Familiarity with e-commerce or marketplace products.

Why join us

This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of Depop for our Android user base. Youll be part of a supportive ambitious design team working on problems that sit at the heart of Depops growth empowering creative entrepreneurs and making fashion more circular.

Additional Information

Health & Mental Wellbeing

• PMI and cash plan healthcare access with Bupa
• Subsidised counselling and coaching with Self Space
• Cycle to Work scheme with options from Evans or the Green Commute Initiative
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for 24/7 confidential support
• Mental Health First Aiders across the business for support and signposting

Work / Life Balance

25 days annual leave with option to carry over up to 5 days

1 company-wide day off per quarter

Flexible Working

MyMode hybrid-working model with Flex Office Based and Remote options

• role dependant

All offices are dog-friendly

Ability to work abroad for 4 weeks per year in UK tax treaty countries

Family Life

• 18 weeks of paid parental leave for full-time regular employees
• IVF leave shared parental leave and paid emergency parent / carer leave

Learn & Grow

• Twice yearly development chats and yearly performance reviews

Learning budget

Upskilling our employees with company wide training workshops materials and resources

Your Future

Life Insurance (financial compensation of 3x your salary)

Pension matching up to 6% of qualifying earnings

Required Experience

Senior IC

Key Skills

• InVision
• Interaction Design
• Ux
• Usability
• Visual Design
• Design Thinking
• Zeplin
• User Research
• UI
• IOS
• Figma
• Sketch

Employment Type

Full-Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1