Lead Product Designer

Lead Product Designer <p>Our growing client based in Manchester is currently looking for a Lead Product Designer to take ownership of how our product looks, feels, and works.</p><p>This is not a pure UX role. You will combine strong product thinking with high visual craft, taking ideas from early concept through to polished, shipped experiences. You will play a key role in shaping product direction, working across everything we build.</p><p>You'll join a small, high-impact design team and have meaningful influence over both product and design direction. This is a senior position for someone who thrives on ownership, pace, and quality.</p> Key Responsibilities <ul><li>Identify new product opportunities through deep understanding of user needs, industry trends, and business strengths</li><li>Lead early-stage ideation, sketching, and prototyping of new concepts</li><li>Design and run lean research and testing to validate ideas quickly</li><li>Set and uphold a high bar for design quality and consistency</li><li>Collaborate closely with product and engineering to shape direction</li><li>Manage and mentor designers, supporting their growth and impact</li><li>Establish scalable design principles, standards, and processes</li></ul> What We're Looking For <ul><li>Proven experience designing and shipping high-quality products in startup or growth environments</li><li>Strong visual design skills (essential)</li><li>Ability to bring structure to ambiguous or undefined problems</li><li>Experience simplifying complex domains into intuitive user experiences</li><li>Outcome-focused mindset, using data and testing to inform decisions</li><li>Strong collaboration with product and engineering teams</li></ul><p>Benefits: Hybrid working - 3 days office based 25 days holiday + Birthday off + Wellness Days,Healthcare</p> Interested? Please Click Apply Now! Lead Product Designer - Manchester <p></p><img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?DLlfkpzUkdCVRAkeK905nqeFrhG%2bYsKUh" width="0" height="0" />