Lead Product Designer

Lead Product Designer 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 ..... full job details .....