Product Designer - Contract 6 months in London

About UsPerk (formerly TravelPerk) is the intelligent platform for travel and spend management. Built to tackle the time-consuming, manual work that gets in the way of real work, our tools automate everything from travel bookings to expenses, invoice processing, and more. By eliminating this shadow work that wastes hours, erodes morale, and saps innovation, we’re on a mission to power real work, with real impact. We’re trusted by more than 10,000 companies worldwide, including Wise, On Running, Breitling, and Fabletics, and we’re tackling the 7 hours of lost productivity per employee each week, a $1.7 trillion problem. Our talent team brings together leading minds from travel and SaaS, representing over 70 countries. Work autonomously on the product experience of two of the key parts of the trip booking flow (Trains and Cars)Work on the end-to-end design process, starting with the problem definition to participating in user research, sketching, prototyping and producing final designsIterate on the existing product through constant research, validation, heuristic reviews and discovery, with the support of our UX research teamCollaborate with your team in defining the product strategy and roadmapContribute to “Suitcase”, our design systemDon't worry, you won't be doing this alone! You’ll collaborate daily with product managers, UX researchers, content designers, engineers, data analysts, and a supportive team of product designers like yourself.3+ years working as a Product Designer (ideally working with SaaS products)Solid knowledge of Figma and remote workshop tools such as FigJam or MiroGreat understanding of usability principles, information architecture, visual hierarchy, and interaction design patterns (web and mobile)An autonomous and proactive mindsetUser-centred mentality (sounds obvious, but we really mean it!)Previous experience conducting user interviews and user testing. You will collaborate with our in-house research team for more complex research piecesUnderstanding of business goals and metrics, in order to work alongside product managersSolid communication skills to present and articulate your ideas, run small workshops and facilitate collaboration with your teamUnderstanding of tech constraints and experience working with engineersFamiliarity with design systemsEnglish language skills to a professional level, both writing and speakingWhy you’ll love our teamYou’ll join a team of 50+ Product Designers, Content Designers and Researchers, with multiple nationalities, backgrounds and personalities. We rely on each other's strengths, and we save our competitiveness for the occasional after-work Pictionary game :)We value autonomy, proactivity, and creativity. Your career and development are supported daily. We will guide you through our Competency Framework, have regular development conversations, and offer a transparent career path - whether you will want to progress as an individual contributor or as a design manager.designOur benefitsCompetitive compensation, including equity in the company;Generous vacation days so you can rest and recharge;Health perks such as private healthcare or gym allowance, depending on location;"Flexible compensation plan" to help you diversify and increase the net salary;Unforgettable TravelPerk events, including occasional travel to one of our hubs;A mental health support tool for your well-being;Exponential growth opportunities;How We WorkAt Perk, we take an IRL-first approach to work, where our team works together in-person 3 days a week. As such, this role requires you to be based within commuting distance of our hubs. For certain roles, we can help with relocation from anywhere in the world, English is the official language at the office. Please submit your resume in English if you choose to apply. We will never ask you to pay for equipment, training, or fees, request sensitive personal information such as bank details early in the process, or communicate through unofficial apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, or Signal. If you receive a message claiming to be from Perk that seems suspicious, please do not respond. Forward it to security@perk.