Product Designer Product & Engineering · Belfast ·

The world of work is changing forever - not just where it happens, but how and why. People want flexibility, meaning, and connection. At Kadence, we’re building the operating system for hybrid work, helping organisations coordinate people, places, and projects so everyone can do their best work, wherever they are. Our mission is to help every organisation unlock the full potential of its people through smarter coordination of workplaces, schedules, and teams. From intelligent space management and real-time workplace analytics, to seamless team coordination, AI assistants, and meaningful workplace events, Kadence helps companies create environments where work flows and people thrive. Backed by world class investors and trusted by over 500 organisations, Kadence is growing fast. With established teams in Belfast, London, and Salt Lake City, we’re just getting started. If you’re excited by mission-driven impact, big ideas, and helping define the future of work - join us.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Work independently on the design of complex features and product areas, driving clarity from ambiguity.
• Work across the full design lifecycle - from research, discovery, and wireframes to high-fidelity visuals and polished prototypes.
• Partner with product managers and engineers to translate customer insights into meaningful, high-impact product experiences.
• Own and deliver designs for features end-to-end, balancing user needs with technical feasibility and business goals.
• Contribute to and evolve our design system in Figma to ensure consistency and scalability.
• Help shape product strategy by bringing a design perspective to roadmap planning and prioritisation.
• Engage in regular design critique, feedback sessions, and cross-functional collaboration to raise the bar for quality and usability.
• Collaborate with the marketing team on visual assets, branding, and product storytelling where needed.
• Advocate for user experience and accessibility throughout the product development process.
• Design bespoke digital floorplans for clients based on real-world office layouts, ensuring they are accurate, intuitive, and compatible with our in-product space management tools.
• Champion design excellence and help foster a culture of thoughtful, inclusive, and user-first thinking across product and engineering.

WHAT YOU BRING

• A strong portfolio showcasing thoughtful, user-centred design across SaaS or mobile applications.
• Proficiency in Figma (our primary design tool) and experience working with shared design systems.
• Ability to take a product or feature from concept through to polished execution — grounded in user needs, customer feedback, and business context.
• Strong visual design sensibility and an eye for layout, hierarchy, and clarity.
• Clear communication skills - able to articulate design decisions with rationale and openness.
• Comfortable working in Agile teams, collaborating with product managers, engineers, and other designers.
• Detail oriented but pragmatic - you know when to sweat the pixels and when to move quickly.
• A growth mindset and genuine enthusiasm for building great products with a great team.
• Bonus: experience with illustration, motion design, or branding is a plus - but not required.
• Bonus: experience influencing strategy or running research in a product-led environment.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

• A front-row seat in a fast scaling, early stage startup.
• Working on cutting edge problems with brand new technologies.
• Join a passionate and fun team that is quickly expanding in Belfast and beyond.
• We embrace hybrid working - collaborate from home or make use of our sleek office in the heart of Belfast city centre with access to a rooftop terrace, private member coffee lounge and regular wellbeing events.
• Regular company socials including an annual offsite to get to socialise with your colleagues in person.
• 5 weeks vacation per annum (plus public holidays), flexible work/life balance.
• Competitive salary and stock options.
• Private healthcare and company pension.
• Cycle2work scheme.