Senior Product Designer (Perm or contract, UK, Remote)
This is a full-time remote contract or Permanent opportunity for those based in the UK.
About Nearform
Nearform is an independent team of data & AI experts, engineers, and designers who build intelligent digital solutions and capability at pace. We create AI-enabled solutions that enhance digital experiences, empower developers, and deliver measurable results. In these ways, we partner with ambitious enterprises to deliver enduring impact.
Our deep expertise in solving the world’s most complex digital problems, along with our collaborative, people-first approach, enables enterprises to build breakthrough products and modernise legacy systems by unleashing the power of AI.
Today, our team of 500 experts in 20+ countries is trusted by leading enterprises including Lululemon, Puma, Sun Life, Starbucks, Travelex, Virgin Media 02, and Walmart.
As part of our Design function, you will play a key role in crafting intuitive and impactful software experiences that align with business goals and user needs. As either a Senior Product Designer or a Design Director, you will guide clients in transforming ideas into tangible products, navigating complex domains with a deep understanding of both business objectives and user advocacy.
With a versatile skill set, you will create logical, consistent, and scalable designs rooted in systems thinking, principles, and best practices. You will be confident in presenting and inclusive in communication, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional user-centered solutions.
About the Senior Product Designer Role:
As a Senior Product Designer at Nearform your main task will be to confidently be able to work with clients that need guidance on how to turn their idea into a tangible product. However, as you’ll likely work on a variety of projects your responsibilities may also include:
- Helping clients clarify and enhance their business objectives through the lens of design.
- Planning and executing UX research on a small scale project basis.
- Collaborating with client design groups on a variety of things, ranging from contributing to their design systems, working with brand teams to mature their approach on brand adherence and product design to exploring and working on their accessibility standards.
- Facilitating workshops and smaller scale creative problem-solving sessions.
- Working with and supporting Design and Technical Leaders in project execution and timely delivery.
- Collaborating with client teams.
What we are looking for in this person:
- Significant experience delivering at a Senior Product Designer level. Our Seniors typically have at least 6 years’ commercial experience in their field.
- Deep knowledge of user interface design, having experience working on projects like rich web apps/websites, mobile applications and enterprise/B2B software.
- Practical experience working across the product design lifecycle - you will be as comfortable doing UI design as much as you are making user journeys, personas, and prototypes.
- Practical experience helping customers, development teams and other colleagues to apply and drive a user-centred design process.
- Extensive working knowledge of a variety of design tools, such as Miro, Figma or equivalent.
- A good understanding of the constraints and possibilities of modern web technologies. You don’t need to be able to code (though are welcome to!) but a sensibility is a must.
- Practical experience in evaluating products with customers. You've done user testing before and are able to apply that on a small scale to a project.
- Practical experience of delivering in an agile environment.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Professional proficiency in English.
Benefits & Perks
- Annual Company Bonus - We all help Nearform to hit company goals so we all receive a share of the profits on an annual basis in line with company performance.
- Work Remotely and Flexibly - We have a genuine dedication to work/life balance. Our flexible working culture allows you to work around what matters - school run, no problem!
- Paid Time Off Package - We offer an annual leave of 25 days plus public holidays. We also offer sick leave, marriage leave and many more.
- Remote Working Allowance - Every 2 years, you will have a budget of up to €1250 (equivalent in GBP) to help you set up a comfortable and productive workspace in addition to your essential equipment provided by Nearform when you join.
- Training and Development Allowance - We understand the importance of continuously learning so we offer an allowance of up to €1000 (equivalent in GBP) you can use to upskill yourself.
- Healthcare - It’s important to always take care of your health, so we offer additional private healthcare here at Nearform. If you wish to learn more about the plan offered feel free to reach out to our team.
- Pension & Insurances - We offer a pension match of up to 5% and Income Protection and Death in Service for peace of mind.
Our Interview Process
Talent Call (30 mins, Zoom)
An introductory conversation with a member of our Talent Team to learn more about your background, experience, and career goals. We'll also provide a high-level overview of Nearform and answer any questions you may have. This step helps us assess initial alignment.
Design Director Interview (45 mins, Zoom)
A conversation with the Design Directors focused on discussing your approach to design, your previous projects in your portfolio, and your background in an enterprise development setting. We'll also share more details about Nearform and the potential projects you may join.
Technical Assessment (3 hours, Zoom)
A live whiteboard session with the team, with an assignment provided on the day of interview. You will meet with other designers, from our Nearform hiring team, who will assess your design thinking, client management skills, and technical insight.
There may also be an additional interview with the client depending on the project.
Ready to Join Us?
If you're passionate about building high-quality applications, solving complex challenges, and driving innovation in enterprise development, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now via our careers page at Nearform and be part of a team that values technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.
Nearform is committed to shaping a better world in all that we do. Our global team is built based on respect, inclusivity, diversity and excellence.
If you require any adjustments to the interview process as part of your application, please let someone from our Talent Team know so they can help.
