Product Designer

Product Designer – Media – London (2 days a week) – £550 per day Inside IR35

A leading media organisation are seeking a Product Designer to join its dynamic product design team. This team plays a central role in shaping the digital experiences across a range of platforms including websites, mobile apps, newsletters, subscriber journeys, and internal editorial tools.

About the Role

The ideal candidate is a creative, self-motivated problem solver who thrives both independently and as part of a collaborative team. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to products that inform and engage a broad audience, helping deliver exceptional user experiences for digital news consumers.

Responsibilities

• Define and design user-centric experiences across digital platforms.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including editorial, product, and engineering.
• Use customer research, interviews, data, and usability testing to inform and validate design decisions.
• Contribute to and advocate for the design system, ensuring consistency across products.
• Balance input from a variety of stakeholders while maintaining a clear design vision.

Skills & Experience

• Proven expertise in product design, with a strong understanding of human-centered design principles.
• Proficiency in tools such as Figma and user research platforms like UserZoom.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience facilitating cross-functional workshops.
• High attention to detail and awareness of the latest trends in product and interaction design.
• Ability to prioritize and deliver in a fast-paced environment with varying timelines.
• Basic understanding of front-end development concepts (HTML, CSS).
• Previous experience in editorial, publishing, or subscription-based products is a plus.