Principal Product Designer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Actively shape the product vision using a robust, user-focused design methodology that aligns with business objectives.

• Collaborate to create and implement a design roadmap that reflects product priorities and delivers customer value.

• Transform intricate, data-rich product specifications into straightforward user journeys, wireframes, and high-fidelity designs.

• Assume full responsibility for design results, including the establishment of success metrics and evaluation of post-launch effects.

• Play a key role in the advancement of AI-driven features and user experiences.

• Contribute to the development and refinement of the design system to maintain consistency and scalability across the platform.

• Lead the design process from identifying problems to delivering solutions, ensuring quality and usability that enhance engagement and adoption.

• Work closely with Product, Engineering, and Data teams to provide seamless user experiences.

• Design and launch intuitive interfaces for complex, data-oriented features and AI-driven modules.

• Continuously explore new AI capabilities to enhance speed and quality.

• Develop wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity UI designs utilizing contemporary design tools.

• Analyze and significantly improve key product metrics through rapid design iterations and experiments.

• Assist Product and Commercial teams by providing design assets for launches and feature updates.

• Serve as a principal design leader within the team, establishing standards for quality, consistency, and best practices.

• Mentor and guide junior designers, offering regular feedback, direction, and support in UX/UI development.

• Cultivate a culture of ongoing learning, design excellence, and user-focused thinking.

• Aid in the onboarding and development of new design team members as the team expands.

• Clearly communicate design concepts, rationale, and decisions to stakeholders.

• Champion the user at every phase of the product lifecycle.

• Stay closely connected to customers through participation in interviews, testing, product advisory groups, and collaboration with customer-facing teams.

• Track post-launch performance and user behavior to guide ongoing improvements.

• Represent design within the organization and contribute to fostering a strong design culture.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in designing UX/UI for SaaS platforms, preferably in Life Sciences, Healthcare, or complex SaaS products.

• Demonstrated ability to lead the end-to-end design of a complete SaaS platform, including redesigns and AI-powered features.

• A compelling portfolio showcasing user-centered design, problem-solving capabilities, and visual design proficiency.

• Experience in designing complex, data-driven applications and analytics platforms.

• Proficiency with design tools such as Figma (or similar) and AI tools, including prototyping and design systems.

• Strong grasp of UX principles, interaction design, and usability best practices.

• Experience in conducting user research, usability testing, and translating findings into design enhancements.

• Excellent skills in cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management.

• Ability to effectively communicate design decisions and influence stakeholders.

• Self-motivated individual capable of working independently and refining design processes.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote working arrangement.

• £750 allowance for home office setup.

• £200 allowance for personal and wellbeing development.

• Private Healthcare and Dental care provided by Bupa.

• Pension Scheme included.

• 25 days of holiday in addition to public/bank holidays.

• A day off to celebrate your birthday!

• Membership with Women in Business NI.

• A genuinely flexible working culture.

• Quarterly team meet-ups.