Product Design Lead

Product Design Lead

Join Mintel and help shape the future of global consumer insights through world‑class design. We\’re looking for a Design Lead to join our growing Global Product Development team—someone who is a master of their craft and thrives in the early stages of product definition. You will blend hands‑on execution with strategic thinking, translating complex, ambiguous problems into intuitive experiences.

This role is for a high‑impact individual who isn\’t afraid to get their hands dirty. You will be “in the room” with clients and sales teams, sketching solutions in real‑time, and partnering intimately with engineering to build solutions that shape entire industries.

Why This Role Matters

• Be the voice of the user: tag along with sales teams and lead client conversations to hear the Voice of Customer directly.
• Solve for the business: focus on Product and Commercial goals first, using design to drive outcomes rather than just aesthetic output.
• Thrive in ambiguity: take loose, complex requirements and produce early‑stage flows that bring clarity.
• Facilitate alignment: visualize multiple options to help cross‑functional teams debate trade‑offs and agree on the best path forward.
• Connect the dots: bridge the gap between Product, Engineering/Data, and Commercial.

What You\’ll Be Doing

Drive Strategic Definition

• Translate early abstract concepts into tangible prototypes as sparking debate and socializing ideas.
• Develop keen understanding of Mintel\’s unique content and insights ecosystem, ensuring user experience amplifies the value of our insights.

Facilitate Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Bring Engineering, Data, Product, and Sales together to solve problems collectively and guide the group toward solutions.
• Partner closely with Engineering to balance user value with technical feasibility.

Shape Commercial Impact

• Shadow sales calls and facilitate client feedback sessions to deeply understand customer needs and pain points.
• Ensure every design decision is anchored in commercial reality, focusing on adoption, retention, and value.

Validate & Socialize

• Continuously validate concepts with customers and senior stakeholders; avoid the “big reveal.”
• Produce multiple design approaches to solve single problems for evaluation based on data and strategy.

Cultivate Design Excellence

• Lead by example, setting best practice through high‑quality design behavior.
• Define and implement scalable design processes; mentor junior and mid‑level team members.

Embed Data & AI Innovation

• Design conversational interfaces (chat experiences) that help users interpret complex data sets.
• Simplify dense data interpretation challenges into clear, digestible experiences.

What We\’re Looking For

Essential

• 10+ years in Product Design with a strong portfolio of B2B products.
• Experience designing for LLM interfaces, chat experiences, and tools that visualize complex data.
• Proficiency with AI prototyping tools and standard design tooling.
• Ability to solve highly ambiguous problems quickly, focusing on commercial and product goals.
• Exceptional facilitation skills with cross‑functional teams and stakeholder validation.

Nice To Have

• Experience in FMCG or Market Intelligence sectors.
• Experience leading and mentoring a design team.

Culture and Benefits

• Collaboration‑supporting culture with remote‑working flexibility.
• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days.
• Personal development focus; encourage sharing learning.
• Frequent social events within and across the company.
• Blend of home and office working (1‑2 days in office).

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Design