Lead Product Designer
CV-LibraryManchesterpermanentPosted: 24 March 2026
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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.
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.
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.
Key Responsibilities
Identify new product opportunities through deep understanding of user needs, industry trends, and business strengths
Lead early-stage ideation, sketching, and prototyping of new concepts
Design and run lean research and testing to validate ideas quickly
Set and uphold a high bar for design quality and consistency
Collaborate closely with product and engineering to shape direction
Manage and mentor designers, supporting their growth and impact
Establish scalable design principles, standards, and processes
What We’re Looking For
Proven experience designing and shipping high-quality products in startup or growth environments
Strong visual design skills (essential)
Ability to bring structure to ambiguous or undefined problems
Experience simplifying complex domains into intuitive user experiences
Outcome-focused mindset, using data and testing to inform decisions
Strong collaboration with product and engineering teams
Benefits: Hybrid working - 3 days office based 25 days holiday + Birthday off + Wellness Days,Healthcare
Interested? Please Click Apply Now!
Lead Product Designer - Manchester
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.
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.
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.
Key Responsibilities
Identify new product opportunities through deep understanding of user needs, industry trends, and business strengths
Lead early-stage ideation, sketching, and prototyping of new concepts
Design and run lean research and testing to validate ideas quickly
Set and uphold a high bar for design quality and consistency
Collaborate closely with product and engineering to shape direction
Manage and mentor designers, supporting their growth and impact
Establish scalable design principles, standards, and processes
What We’re Looking For
Proven experience designing and shipping high-quality products in startup or growth environments
Strong visual design skills (essential)
Ability to bring structure to ambiguous or undefined problems
Experience simplifying complex domains into intuitive user experiences
Outcome-focused mindset, using data and testing to inform decisions
Strong collaboration with product and engineering teams
Benefits: Hybrid working - 3 days office based 25 days holiday + Birthday off + Wellness Days,Healthcare
Interested? Please Click Apply Now!
Lead Product Designer - Manchester