Lead Product Designer in London

About the Role:

The Product Designer will have overall responsibility for working on a variety of projects primarily involved in digital product design and development. This includes creating visual design specifications and interaction models. In addition, the designer is responsible for creating the user interface and overall customer experience for web sites and mobile applications. This includes overall navigation flow, layout of specific pages, and creation of individual graphic elements. The designer will analyze functional and business requirements and develop effective solutions.

Essential Functions:

• Conceives and creates experience-oriented design solutions that fulfill strategic business objectives.
• Works with product managers and development team on style and approach for all projects.
• Ensures that all design elements, templates, and finished solutions work within a variety of browser types and screen settings along with the constraints set by development and product teams.
• Provides design elements, comps, templates, and finished solutions.
• Directs usability testing and heuristic reviews.
• Maintains an awareness of status and project deliverables.
• Defines and articulates the look and feel of the solution through comps and/or prototypes in line with the direction provided by product leads, corporate brand team and Director of UX.
• Understands and supports technical display requirements of the platform.
• Works closely with design, product and development teams to create concept designs and support approved designs through all production cycles.
• Maintains ownership of support projects and works directly with the product managers.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in interactive design or visual arts (graphic design).
• 4+ years of experience in a creative role while being proficient in Figma.
• A strong working knowledge of interaction design, user-centered experience design, brand development, digital marketing and the creative process.
• Strong understanding of front-end interactive design solutions for back-end data systems.
• Working knowledge of capabilities of different platforms and browsers, and their design constraints on the Web.
• A portfolio that represents a range of design styles as well as a clear personal aesthetic.
• Passion for innovation.
• Strong ability to provide clear creative direction and provide timely and helpful feedback to improve creative processes to keep work on budget and schedule.

Benefits:

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in-class benefits for families.
• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards-small perks can make a big difference.

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global: At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent.

Equal Opportunity Employer: S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law.