Senior Product Designer: Design Systems Lead

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

Job summary

A leading digital agency in Greater London is seeking a Senior Product Designer. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, develop a design system impacting millions of users, and mentor junior designers. The role demands collaboration with product teams and clients, plus strong skills in both UI and UX design. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience and a deep knowledge of large design systems. The company promotes a hybrid working model, enhancing creativity and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role, ideally within a creative agency environment.
• Strong experience in presenting work to clients and stakeholders.
• Ability to work with development teams to bring the design system to life.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product teams across the organization to gather needs and requirements.
• Guide and mentor other designers on the team.
• Transform data into actionable insights that highlight design opportunities.

Skills

UI design

UX design

Design system development

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Prototyping tools

Data analysis

Tools

Latest design tools

Job description

A leading digital agency in Greater London is seeking a Senior Product Designer. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, develop a design system impacting millions of users, and mentor junior designers. The role demands collaboration with product teams and clients, plus strong skills in both UI and UX design. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience and a deep knowledge of large design systems. The company promotes a hybrid working model, enhancing creativity and collaboration.