Permanent Lead Designer Jobs in the UK

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Senior UX Lead Designer - Holborn London

London
Nexus Jobs Limited
Senior UX Lead Designer ?" Holborn London Our Client is a leading international consultant with offices scattered around the World. Currently, they are looking to recruit a UX Design Lead Designer for their London office. You must have be a design lead with a strong UX background, experience in Service Design and an interest in design … for the existing systems, and with a critical eye improve upon them. You will be reporting to the Global Head of the XD Practice and programme delivery. EXPERIENCE · Senior designer with over 8 years work experience working for blue chip clients · as a Senior UX designer, Senior Product designer, UX architect, or a Service designer. · Design processes … record and design agency experience. · Design degree or equivalent. You will be involved in leading pitches, presentations and support proposals. Create project estimates and plans Summary of Senior UX Designer Skills required: · Provide leadership in challenging situations through clarity, tact and diplomacy. · Ability to identify and communicate the commercial impact of design decisions. · Full command of the UX process More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
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Lead Designer

London, England, United Kingdom
Major Players | B Corp™
ROLE: Lead Designer Incredible opportunity to join as a Lead Designer for a global crypto trading company. Key Responsibilities - Lead the evolution and expansion of the brand's refreshed brand identity - Upgrade and refine design system, establishing distinctive graphical and illustrations styles - Conceptualise and execute UI/UX design for digital products - Create impactful visual More ❯
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Lead Product Designer

Cheshire West & Chester, Cheshire, UK
Burns Sheehan
Lead Product Designer (IC) | Cyber Security | End-End Design Tech company behind a leading web security platform Onsite in Cheshire (chef-prepped lunches, gym, and more!) £100,000+ per annum (based on experience) We’re working with a pioneering tech company that has built one of the most widely used web security tools in the world. Backed by … team where designers are embedded in cross-functional squads and have end-to-end ownership. From discovery and research to prototyping and visual design. They’re looking for a Lead Product Designer (IC) to help drive the next stage of their product’s evolution, contributing both strategically and hands-on. Why it’s exciting: Lead projects with … to user feedback A genuinely supportive and collaborative culture Huge opportunity to shape product direction and team growth If this sounds like a match for you, let’s chat! Lead Product Designer (IC) | Cyber Security | End-End Design More ❯
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Lead Product Designer

Greater Cheshire West and Chester Area, United Kingdom
Burns Sheehan
Lead Product Designer (IC) | Cyber Security | End-End Design 🤖🥷 🌟 Tech company behind a leading web security platform 📍 Onsite in Cheshire (chef-prepped lunches, gym, and more!) 💷 £100,000+ per annum (based on experience) We’re working with a pioneering tech company that has built one of the most widely used web security tools in the world. Backed by … team where designers are embedded in cross-functional squads and have end-to-end ownership. From discovery and research to prototyping and visual design. They’re looking for a Lead Product Designer (IC) to help drive the next stage of their product’s evolution, contributing both strategically and hands-on. Why it’s exciting: Lead projects with … to user feedback A genuinely supportive and collaborative culture Huge opportunity to shape product direction and team growth If this sounds like a match for you, let’s chat! 🥷🤖Lead Product Designer (IC) | Cyber Security | End-End Design More ❯
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Lead Product Designer

Wilmslow, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
The Citation Group
Lead Product Designer Location: Wilmslow or WFH | Full-time Overview We're seeking an experienced Lead Product Designer to help define the future of our growing B2B SaaS platforms across Health & Safety , HR , and Compliance . You’ll bring clarity to complexity, raise the bar for quality, and support the personal and professional growth of our … design team. As our most senior hands-on designer, you'll shape meaningful product experiences while also nurturing team craft, guiding design rituals, and improving design operations. You’ll work closely with product managers, engineers, and researchers - blending leadership with end-to-end execution. What You’ll Do Product Design Lead design across key strategic initiatives from discovery … meaningful product improvements. Foster a culture of evidence-based decision-making. What You’ll Bring 5+ years of product design experience, with at least 1–2 years in a lead or senior role. Proven ability to lead and deliver complex initiatives end-to-end. Excellent UX and UI skills with a clear, user-centred rationale. A mobile-first More ❯
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Lead UX Designer GDS Programme

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Pixelated People
Lead UX Designer GDS Experience Needed 💰£70-80pa + Bens 📍HYBRID/LONDON (2 days onsite) 👩🏻‍💻Designing Services that protect National Security 👀 Valid SC Clearance or past SC Clearance is a must We are working with a trusted global innovator with over 100,000 professionals in 50+ countries, helping them find a Lead UX Designer … design studio dedicated to humanising complexity. The studio combines Strategy, Technology, and Design to create meaningful, inclusive, and impactful services that improve lives and systems. The Role As a Lead UX Designer , you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping public-facing services across the UK government. You will lead end-to-end UX delivery in agile … evidence-based decisions. You will also help define and maintain a consistent UX strategy across products and ensure design intent is preserved through development. What you'll be doing: Lead UX design from discovery through to delivery, championing user needs and shaping intuitive, accessible public services Plan and conduct user-centred design activities such as contextual research, usability testing More ❯
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Lead UX Designer GDS Programme

London Area, United Kingdom
Pixelated People
Lead UX Designer GDS Experience Needed 💰£70-80pa + Bens 📍HYBRID/LONDON (2 days onsite) 👩🏻‍💻Designing Services that protect National Security 👀 Valid SC Clearance or past SC Clearance is a must We are working with a trusted global innovator with over 100,000 professionals in 50+ countries, helping them find a Lead UX Designer … design studio dedicated to humanising complexity. The studio combines Strategy, Technology, and Design to create meaningful, inclusive, and impactful services that improve lives and systems. The Role As a Lead UX Designer , you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping public-facing services across the UK government. You will lead end-to-end UX delivery in agile … evidence-based decisions. You will also help define and maintain a consistent UX strategy across products and ensure design intent is preserved through development. What you'll be doing: Lead UX design from discovery through to delivery, championing user needs and shaping intuitive, accessible public services Plan and conduct user-centred design activities such as contextual research, usability testing More ❯
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Lead Service Designer

England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Echo Talent
Lead Service Designer – Maternity leave cover Location: Hybrid (they have an office in most major cities in UK) Maternity leave cover - fixed term Improve internal customer experience for a blue chip org About the Role We’re hiring a Lead Service Designer to execute meaningful, complex transformation projects in a large, global professional services organisation. Sitting … has strong appetite for innovation. You’ll be working with brilliant, values-led professionals, solving genuinely juicy problems and helping an entire industry evolve. What You’ll Be Doing Lead discovery and research for major strategic initiatives across digital and data culture, internal tooling, and client-facing service redesigns Work independently or alongside review boards to shape, test and More ❯
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Lead Product Designer

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
RVU Co UK
Lead Product Designer Department: Design Employment Type: Full Time Location: London Description Hybrid: 2 days per week in-office Location: London Bridge (once a month to Fleet) Tempcover is at the forefront of the fast-growing world of short term insurance. Our mission is to make car insurance flexible, quick, and easy for drivers. We've sold millions … to be a part of a rapidly growing business at the cutting edge of the InsureTech industry, we would love to hear from you. About the role: As a Lead Product Designer, your role is to meet the diverse needs of our users by making sure that they have the best experience across our products. You will work More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Lead Service Designer

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Riforma
POSITION Lead Service Designer (materinity cover) LOCATION Shoreditch, London (Flexible Hybrid) We have recently received an exciting opportunity from a pioneering design, research, and technology studio based in Shoreditch, London. They are looking for a Lead Service Designer to join their team as maternity leave cover for 9 months, with the possibility of extension. The client … products and services for the benefit of people, society, and the planet, operates internationally with renowned clients such as IKEA, Yohana, Google, and the NHS. They are seeking a Lead Service Designer who shares their enthusiasm for collective achievement, collaboration, and creative problem-solving. Responsibilities: Hands-on design work, contributing to the design of apps, tools, websites, and More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Lead Product Designer - B2C

London, United Kingdom
JustPark
Now, as one unified company, we're combining expertise to offer a full-service, frictionless parking solution for both businesses and consumers. About the role We are seeking a Lead Product Designer - B2C to drive the end-to-end design vision and execution for our consumer-facing parking web and mobile applications. This is a high-impact leadership … role responsible for defining and elevating the design craft across our global product suite, while also mentoring and growing other designers on the team. As a Lead Product Designer, you will play a strategic role in shaping the future of our B2C experiences across the UK and US markets. You'll partner with Product, Engineering, Marketing and Customer … Experience leaders to deliver holistic user experiences that are conversion-optimized, accessible, and scalable. In collaboration with the B2B Lead Product Designer, you will drive strategic initiatives, champion design excellence, and cultivate a strong, user-centered design culture throughout the organization. What you'll do Lead and own the end-to-end design process across multiple high More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Lead Product Designer

London, United Kingdom
Motorway
like Index Ventures and ICONIQ Growth, and following a successful $190 million funding round, we're on a mission to transform the used car market. The Opportunity As a Lead Product Designer at Motorway, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the user experience of our products, from initial concept to launch and iteration. You will be … an active role in developing our core design principles. Requirements: Our team comes from a diverse range of backgrounds and team fit is important to us. As our new Lead Product Designer, we expect that you will be passionate about crafting exceptional user experiences and will have several of the following attributes: Extensive experience working as a Senior … or Lead Product Designer, with a proven track record of delivering successful digital products (mobile and web applications). Experience working on B2C products, with a deep understanding of consumer user journeys. Demonstrable experience leading design projects independently and collaborating effectively within cross-functional teams. Experience experimentation methods, with a focus on optimizing user journeys and conversion funnels More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Lead Product Designer

London Area, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Space Executive
Lead Product Designer - Fintech London (Hybrid) | Full-time | Permanent I’m working with a fast-growing global fintech that’s looking to hire its first in-house Product Design Lead, someone ready to build and own the entire design function across product, UX/UI, documentation, and visual brand identity. This is an exciting opportunity to join … a profitable, scaling company where design has executive-level visibility and real impact. You’ll lead everything from foundational product journeys to API clarity and marketing visuals, all while setting the strategy and staying hands-on. What you'll be doing: Build and lead a high-performing design team across product, UX, and visual design Own and evolve More ❯
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Lead Product Designer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Space Executive
Lead Product Designer - Fintech London (Hybrid) | Full-time | Permanent I’m working with a fast-growing global fintech that’s looking to hire its first in-house Product Design Lead, someone ready to build and own the entire design function across product, UX/UI, documentation, and visual brand identity. This is an exciting opportunity to join … a profitable, scaling company where design has executive-level visibility and real impact. You’ll lead everything from foundational product journeys to API clarity and marketing visuals, all while setting the strategy and staying hands-on. What you'll be doing: Build and lead a high-performing design team across product, UX, and visual design Own and evolve More ❯
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Lead User Interface Designer

England, United Kingdom
Nixor
Lead UI Designer – Automotive HMI Systems - Contract Are you a creative UI Designer with a passion for sleek, intuitive digital experiences? Join our team to help shape the future of in-vehicle interfaces for a leading automotive brand. We're looking for a visual designer who can bring brand principles to life across vehicle-based digital More ❯
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Lead Designer

London, United Kingdom
Disney Cruise Line - The Walt Disney Company
consumer-facing products and internal products and tooling. This includes Sports, Entertainment, News, Streaming and Enterprise Products and Experiences. Disney Entertainment & ESPN's Product Design team is seeking a Lead Product Designer who will be an exceptional role model to our growing team. You'll guide and mentor a hardworking design team, focused on the evolution of our … a pivotal part in shaping the next generation of ESPN's digital products and will shape the patterns that sports fans use across the entire ESPN digital ecosystem. Responsibilities Lead design systems efforts for the ESPN Core Design Systems team, supervising the work of at least 1-2 other designers Partner with designers, engineers, and PMs across multiple teams … required, MBA or technical degree preferred Minimum 7 years in Product Design at a technology company Minimum 1 year(s) of experience leading other designers either as a project lead or people manager Passion for evolving the design practice; it's people, processes and tools Deep understanding of typography, motion, color theory, and interaction patterns in modern digital products. More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Lead Product Designer

London Area, United Kingdom
Zebra People | B Corp™
We’re hiring a Lead Product Designer to take the reins on a new B2B2C payments product, helping define the future of point-of-sale finance. You'll be joining a fast-moving product team working on embedded finance tools that serve merchants, suppliers, and end customers. This is a UI-leaning, end-to-end design leadership role … audiences: merchants, suppliers, and end customers Owning and evolving design systems, UI craft, and overall design quality Partnering closely with product, engineering, and commercial teams Mentoring a Senior Product Designer, with scope to grow the team Working iteratively in a 2-week sprint cycle — balancing scrappy testing with strong standards Collaborating with teams across London and Manchester (monthly travel … that encourages autonomy, fast iteration, and strong design ops 🏢 Hybrid Setup: 2 days per week in the London office Salary: £100k–£105k If you’re a UI-led product designer looking to lead in a space with real user impact, this could be a great move. Drop me a message for more info or to apply. More ❯
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Lead Product Designer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Zebra People | B Corp™
We’re hiring a Lead Product Designer to take the reins on a new B2B2C payments product, helping define the future of point-of-sale finance. You'll be joining a fast-moving product team working on embedded finance tools that serve merchants, suppliers, and end customers. This is a UI-leaning, end-to-end design leadership role … audiences: merchants, suppliers, and end customers Owning and evolving design systems, UI craft, and overall design quality Partnering closely with product, engineering, and commercial teams Mentoring a Senior Product Designer, with scope to grow the team Working iteratively in a 2-week sprint cycle — balancing scrappy testing with strong standards Collaborating with teams across London and Manchester (monthly travel … that encourages autonomy, fast iteration, and strong design ops 🏢 Hybrid Setup: 2 days per week in the London office Salary: £100k–£105k If you’re a UI-led product designer looking to lead in a space with real user impact, this could be a great move. Drop me a message for more info or to apply. More ❯
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Lead UI/UX Designer (Figma)

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Roc Search
Lead UI/UX Designer (Figma) London/Hybrid Fintech start-up £75,000-£100,000 (Depending on experience) Skills: Figma, UX,UI, SaaS, Sketch, Adobe creative suite Roc have partnered with a fast growing Fintech in London who are changing the way that the finance world is working together, from businesses to banks. Our client have created … a cloud hosted platform through which information and services are shared. They are looking for a Lead UI/UX designer who has a strong portfolio and examples of designing public facing web and mobile applications ideally within finance. The role will report to the Product Owner and will be responsible for designing a new user interface for … their bank and business clients. The candidate will actively engage with clients, the development team and requires someone with strong communication and graphical skills. Responsibilities ▪ Lead the end-to-end UX/UI design process across web and mobile, from discovery to delivery. ▪ Use advanced Figma skills to design and create user-centred interfaces for web and mobile applications More ❯
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Lead UI/UX Designer (Figma)

London Area, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Roc Search
Lead UI/UX Designer (Figma) London/Hybrid Fintech start-up £75,000-£100,000 (Depending on experience) Skills: Figma, UX,UI, SaaS, Sketch, Adobe creative suite Roc have partnered with a fast growing Fintech in London who are changing the way that the finance world is working together, from businesses to banks. Our client have created … a cloud hosted platform through which information and services are shared. They are looking for a Lead UI/UX designer who has a strong portfolio and examples of designing public facing web and mobile applications ideally within finance. The role will report to the Product Owner and will be responsible for designing a new user interface for … their bank and business clients. The candidate will actively engage with clients, the development team and requires someone with strong communication and graphical skills. Responsibilities ▪ Lead the end-to-end UX/UI design process across web and mobile, from discovery to delivery. ▪ Use advanced Figma skills to design and create user-centred interfaces for web and mobile applications More ❯
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Lead Audio Designer

Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Steel City Interactive
like never before. The Role *Please note this role is hybrid working, with at least 2 days per week onsite in Sheffield* We are currently recruiting for a talented Lead Audio Designer who has a passion for creating rich and rewarding audio experiences for our players. You will be responsible for crafting and enhancing the audio experience across … music. This role provides an exciting opportunity with massive scope to have a real impact on the audio design, technical features and implementation of audio throughout the game. The Lead Audio Designer will take ownership of assessing needs, creating or obtaining necessary audio assets, as well as being responsible for any additional work such as managing third party … with recording studios and talent. Knowledge, Skills & Experience • Expert in interactive and linear sound effects design. • Demonstratable fluency in game audio implementation. • At least 5 years as an audio designer in the games industry. • Knowledge and proven track record of authoring audio formats. • Experience of game audio scripting systems. • Demonstratable experience and knowledge of using Wwise (experience in FMOD More ❯
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User Experience Designer / Lead - Freelance - Hybrid

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
UNIT9 Ltd
User Experience Designer/Lead - Freelance - Hybrid Making Brands Famous Since '97, UNIT9 is a global production partner with the sole mission to create astounding experiences at the intersection of world-class creativity, cutting-edge technology and impeccable craftsmanship. Built from a multidisciplinary team of visionaries, we are experts in experience - skilled across: Virtual and Hybrid experiences, Augmented … a lasting impact. Would you like to join us in shaping the future of digital experiences and driving innovation across industries? Where will I be working? The User Experience Designer will work closely with Production and Tech leadership (reporting to the Digital Executive Producer and Unit9 Technical Director) along with a wide array of stakeholders across the organisation. The … position is hybrid, with at least 2 days in the office (Highbury and Islington/London) - but can be negotiable. What will I be doing? - Lead the UX design process, including research, ideation, prototyping, and testing for digital products and experiences. - Conduct user research, including interviews, surveys, and usability testing, to inform design decisions. Translate these findings into visual More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Lead Service Designer

London, United Kingdom
VE3
through cost savings and increased operational efficiency. Ourcommitment to quality is adopted throughout the organization and sets thefoundation for delivering our full suite of capabilities. Job Description Job Title: Lead ServiceDesigner Role Summary: We are seeking a Lead ServiceDesigner to guide the end-to-end service design of a complex, multi-stakeholderdigital platform. This role will be responsible … actors, aligning digital and operationaltouchpoints, and ensuring that the service is cohesive, intuitive, andaccessible to all users. Working at the intersection of user research, productstrategy, and technical delivery, the Lead Service Designer plays a pivotalrole in shaping how the service delivers value to its users and stakeholders. Requirements Key Responsibilities 1. Service Blueprinting andExperience Mapping Design, document, and … services that meet the Service Standard andpass service assessments. Understanding of FHIR, GS1, or UDI data standardsand how these relate to service interactions. Certifications and Training(Desirable) Certified Service Designer (e.g. through SDN oraccredited institution). Agile training or certifications (e.g. SAFe,AgilePM, ICAgile). Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) or otherrelevant cloud certification (to support understanding of cloud More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Lead Product Designer

United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Oliver Bernard
Senior Product Designer - Contract £250 per day Outside IR35 6 month rolling contract Fully Remote (From UK) Our client, a fast-growing e-commerce company redefining how people shop online. Their platform serves millions of customers with a seamless, personalized, and delightful shopping experience. They are obsessed with great design and believe it’s a critical part of delivering … meaningful value to their users. We’re looking for a Senior Product Designer to shape the future of their digital products. You’ll work across our customer and operations platforms, driving user experience innovation from strategy to execution. Key Responsibilities Design Leadership: Set the design vision and strategy for our product experiences across web and mobile platforms. Champion design … centric designs — from research and wireframes to prototypes and polished UI. Design System: Evolve and maintain our design system to ensure a consistent, accessible, and scalable visual language. Mentorship: Lead and mentor a growing team of designers, providing feedback, guidance, and career development. Customer Insight: Conduct user research and usability testing to inform design decisions and validate ideas. Business More ❯
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Lead UX Designer

London, United Kingdom
Disney Cruise Line - The Walt Disney Company
and sports content, every day is a moment to make a difference to partners and to hundreds of millions of people around the world. We are looking for a Lead Product Designer who will be an exceptional role model to our growing Enterprise Design team . You will partner closely with Product and Engineering to create innovative and … to develop and design platform solutions, tools, dashboards, and processes that drive efficiency, optimization, and new value across streaming, content operations, media and broadcast, and BI products. You will: Lead product design for the Enterprise Design team, overseeing the work of at least 1-2 other designers Define app and web experiences for enterprise products, taking ownership of large … to optimal solutions Required Qualifications & Skills Minimum 7 years in Product Design at a technology company Minimum 1 year(s) of experience leading other designers either as a project lead or people manager A strong portfolio demonstrating both personal and team-based work A deep arsenal of design tools (Figma, Sketch, InVision, Framer, Mural, Keynote) Proficiency in user-centered More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Lead Designer
10th Percentile
£69,750
25th Percentile
£70,000
Median
£71,250
75th Percentile
£94,688
90th Percentile
£100,000