Job Introduction

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is here to help those who teach. We've been providing educators with high-quality resources for over a decade. The Digital Products team creates engaging educational experiences across web, iOS, and Android. We're looking for a Lead Product Designer who is passionate about building exceptional digital learning products.

How You'll Spend Your Day

• Oversee and align team efforts: Provide guidance to your team of designers, partner with Principal designer to implement design system.
• Mentoring and team development: Act as a mentor, support professional growth.
• Roadmap planning for design: Work with product and engineering to plan roadmap.
• Customer-centric UX/UI design: Create wireframes, prototypes, high-fidelity designs.
• Leverage customer insights: Collaborate with UXR and customer insights teams.
• Design exploration: Coordinate ideation forums.
• Stakeholder management: Build relationships and communicate designs.
• Support end-to-end product development process.

To Succeed in the Role

• Be a Leader: Set an example, advocate for design excellence.
• Be Purpose-Driven: Ensure digital experiences contribute to learning.
• Be User-Centric: Deep empathy for users.
• Be Collaborative: Thrive in team environment.
• Be Innovative: Creative problem-solving.
• Be Detail-Oriented: Keen eye for detail.
• Be Adaptable & have a growth mindset.

We're Interested in People That Have

• Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, or related field.
• 5+ years of product design experience, preferably in customer-facing web/mobile apps, education technology.
• Experience designing for educational, interactive, or gamified products.
• Experience leading or mentoring other designers.
• Proficiency in design tools such as Sketch, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong portfolio showcasing design process.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Understanding of accessibility standards.
• Understanding of EdTech, gamification, AI is a plus.

Benefits

• A friendly, welcoming and supportive culture.
• Diversity, inclusion and belonging - Employee Network Program.
• Westfield Health, 33 annual leave days, Me day, charity day, flexible working, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] subscriptions.
• Quarterly company awards programme.
• Seasonal events.
• Referral scheme.
• Company sick pay after 3 months.
• Cycle-to-work scheme after probation.
• Long-term service reward - Life insurance, enhanced pension, maternity, adoption, paternity pay, long service award, annual leave.