At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and inspire a design team to create user-friendly experiences for consumers and Estate Agents.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking company focused on innovative design solutions.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, private medical insurance, and generous holiday allowances.
- Other info: Hybrid work model with opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Why this job: Shape the future of design while making a real impact in the property market.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in product design and team leadership required.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
Role Overview We’re seeking an experienced Lead Product Designer to join our Experience Design (XD) team.
Responsibilities Lead, coach, and manage a Senior Product Designer and User Researcher.
Own the end‑to‑end design vision for our Partners, shaping how consumers and Estate Agents connect with each other.
Create intuitive, trusted experiences that support both consumers and Estate Agents.
Collaborate closely with the Head of Product, Senior Product Manager, Senior Product Designer and User Researcher to deliver user‑centric solutions aligned with product strategy.
Remain hands‑on where valuable – exploring ideas, setting quality standards, and guiding execution.
Define a long‑term vision for Partners that inspires stakeholders and influences roadmaps.
Work across product, engineering, research, design systems, and commercial teams to drive alignment and strategic outcomes.
Explore and define opportunities for products and features.
Ensure consistency across platforms, establishing scalable patterns, and supporting the evolution of the design system.
Report to and work closely with the Head of Experience Design.
Hybrid – 2 days per week in the Soho, London office and 3 days from home.
Partner with the Head of Product, Engineering leadership, and the other Lead Product Designer in the domain, contributing to strategic decisions aligned to business objectives and key results.
Conduct generative research for discovery, leverage insights and data to inform decisions and long‑term planning.
Develop a deep understanding of the user experiences you work across.
Provide a holistic view of your domain, supported by insights, data, and clear articulation of user problems and opportunities.
Raise product design quality across UX, visual, content, and interaction design and adoption of the design system, promoting reuse and consistency with Brand and code.
Champion inclusive and accessible design practices, ensuring standards are upheld.
Represent XD within Rightmove and stay engaged with best practice and industry trends.
Support team hiring and recruitment when needed.
Qualifications Demonstrated expertise in designing complex, multi‑sided platforms or marketplace experiences, ensuring interactions between multiple users feel intuitive, trustworthy, and high‑performing.
Experience managing and developing Product Designers with clarity, coaching, and support.
Curiosity and creativity in exploring new technologies and approaches, including the responsible use of AI in design.
Ability to influence design direction through insights, evidence, and rapid conceptual thinking.
Leadership skills in recruitment and onboarding, providing clear direction and continuous feedback.
Excellent collaboration, effective communication and storytelling skills with leadership, stakeholders and peers, building trust and nurturing strong relationships.
A passion for continuous learning and development, with a proactive approach to enhance ways of working and collaboration, contributing to design operations for XD.
A strong grasp of design systems, interaction patterns and scalable frameworks.
Strategic thinking with the ability to balance business goals, including commercial opportunities with user needs and long‑term product vision.
A proactive approach to evolving ways of working and improving cross‑team delivery and collaboration.
Benefits Cash plan for dental, optical and physio treatments.
Private Medical Insurance, Pension and Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Plan. 27 days holiday plus two paid volunteering days a year to give back, and holiday buy schemes.
Contributory stakeholder pension.
Life assurance at 4x your basic salary to a spouse, family member or other nominated person in your life.
Competitive compensation package.
Paid leave for maternity, paternity, adoption
Lead Product Designer New London, UK employer: Rightmove
Rightmove is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, where Java Engineers can thrive while developing high-quality software for leading mobile applications. With a strong commitment to employee growth, you will have access to continuous learning opportunities and the chance to work alongside talented professionals in a dynamic environment. Located in a vibrant area, Rightmove offers unique advantages such as flexible working arrangements and a focus on modern engineering practices, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
