Product Design Director Job at AKQA (London)

Product Design Director

At AKQA, we believe in the imaginative application of art and science to design ...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

AKQA

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

10+ years’ experience in product design or interaction design at leading studios or in-house teams
Proven leadership in delivering large-scale, multi-platform digital products from concept to launch
Mastery of Figma and contemporary design-system workflows
Strong understanding of human-centred design, accessibility, motion, and micro-interaction principles
Familiarity with AI design tools, prototyping in Framer, Principle, ProtoPie, or After Effects, and collaboration with machine-learning or data-science teams
Demonstrable success in uniting brand and product through interface design
Experience mentoring mid- and senior-level designers
Comfortable presenting to senior clients and executives
Systems thinker with a deep sensitivity to brand and narrative
Calm, credible communicator

Job Responsibility

Lead concept, design, and delivery of world-class digital products and connected experiences
Partner with UX, Creative Technology, and AI Engineering teams to shape AI-native interfaces and generative UI systems
Establish and evolve brand-led design systems that perform across screen, voice, gesture, and spatial interfaces
Embed accessibility and inclusivity from first principles
Drive experimentation across new modalities: voice and audio UX, wearable ecosystems, computer vision, and mixed reality
Mentor, grow, and inspire a diverse team of product designers
Collaborate closely with strategists and client partners to translate brand purpose into tangible digital products
Represent AKQA in new business opportunities
Contribute to AKQA’s global culture of learning

Fulltime

Product Design Director, Identity

The Identity team is looking for a Product Design Director to lead a team on a d...

Location

United States , Bay Area

Salary:

251600.00 - 377400.00 USD / Year

Block

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

12+ years of experience in design management both leading and building product design teams
Extensive experience working on teams that build own core experience with customers or zero to one projects
Demonstrated impact on product strategy and user experience in previous roles, preferably within tech or financial services
Outstanding UX capabilities and strong visual design competency, including visual, UI/UX, and systems-design
A passion for an iterative process
Excellent communication and storytelling skills, as well as the ability to align teams and stakeholders around a shared vision
A growth mindset, proactively seeking out opportunities to improve

Job Responsibility

Lead a team on a dynamic mix of product and platform challenges
Work with cross-functional leadership and designers to deliver best-in-class experiences across critical aspects of seller identity
Shape experiences that make identity updates faster, safer, and more equitable
Explore AI-powered tools that increase automation, reduce friction, and improve transparency
Provide guidance of your team's output, facilitate the design process, and ensure product execution
Facilitate partnerships, manage stakeholders, and influence the product roadmap to craft and execute a bold multi-year strategy
Report to the Head of Design and lead a team of 4-6 product designers

What we offer

Remote work
medical insurance
flexible time off
retirement savings plans
modern family planning

Fulltime

Director of Product Design

We’re looking for a Director of Product Design to lead and elevate design for Et...

Location

India , Bangalore

Salary:

Not provided

Ethos

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

10+ years of product design (UX) experience, including several years leading multi-person design teams
Proven ability to design for complex, decision-heavy user journeys in b2c journeys. industries like fintech, healthtech, or insurtech
Strong understanding of conversion optimization, user motivation, and behavior design principles
Demonstrated experience turning ambiguity into clarity — structuring complex information and simplifying it into elegant, actionable flows
Skilled at storytelling and stakeholder communication — you make design rationale clear, measurable, and compelling
A track record of positive impact to product quality and design culture
A portfolio showcasing strong visual and interaction design craft alongside compelling impact delivered for past businesses and their customers

Job Responsibility

Lead design for the core conversion funnel — covering landing experiences, application flows, underwriting, checkout, onboarding, and policy management
Lead, mentor, and grow a small but mighty team of product designers
Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Research, Marketing, and Brand to deliver cohesive experiences that delight users and align with key business outcomes such as conversion and retention
Raise the bar for the design practice across: design systems and craft, accessibility,decision-making discipline, experimentation, storytelling, leverage of research and data
Partner with adjacent design functions, such as Performance Creative and Brand, to create a consistent, connected user journey across growth and product surfaces
Contribute to create an environment of excellence and growth where team members can do their best work and grow professionally and personally

Product Design Director

At AKQA, we believe in the imaginative application of art and science to design ...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

AKQA

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

10+ years’ experience (as a guide, not a restriction) in product design or interaction design at leading studios or in-house teams
Proven leadership in delivering large-scale, multi-platform digital products from concept to launch
Mastery of Figma and contemporary design-system workflows (tokens, auto-layout, component libraries), along with complementary tools such as code-based interaction design software and no-code web/app solutions
Strong understanding of human-centred design, accessibility, motion, and micro-interaction principles
Familiarity with AI design tools, prototyping in Framer, Principle, ProtoPie, or After Effects, and collaboration with machine-learning or data-science teams
Demonstrable success in uniting brand and product through interface design, e.g. motion language, sound design, or spatial storytelling
Experience mentoring mid- and senior-level designers
a track record of growing creative excellence and cultural impact
Comfortable presenting to senior clients and executives, and confident operating within fast-paced, high-stakes environments
Systems thinker with a deep sensitivity to brand and narrative

Job Responsibility

Lead concept, design, and delivery of world-class digital products and connected experiences that define new standards for creativity and usability
Partner with UX, Creative Technology, and AI Engineering teams to shape AI-native interfaces, generative UI systems, and adaptive design components
Establish and evolve brand-led design systems that perform across screen, voice, gesture, and spatial interfaces
Embed accessibility and inclusivity from first principles, ensuring WCAG compliance and usability for all audiences
Drive experimentation across new modalities: voice and audio UX, wearable ecosystems, computer vision, and mixed reality
Mentor, grow, and inspire a diverse team of product designers, cultivating craftsmanship, critical thinking, and innovation
Collaborate closely with strategists and client partners to translate brand purpose into tangible, useful digital products
Represent AKQA in new business opportunities, articulating the value of design in solving complex business and human challenges
Contribute to AKQA’s global culture of learning, sharing insights on design ethics, AI co-creation, and emerging interaction paradigms

Product Design Director

At AKQA, we believe in the imaginative application of art and science to design ...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

AKQA

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

10+ years’ experience in product design or interaction design at leading studios or in-house teams
Proven leadership in delivering large-scale, multi-platform digital products from concept to launch
Mastery of Figma and contemporary design-system workflows
Strong understanding of human-centred design, accessibility, motion, and micro-interaction principles
Familiarity with AI design tools, prototyping in Framer, Principle, ProtoPie, or After Effects, and collaboration with machine-learning or data-science teams
Demonstrable success in uniting brand and product through interface design
Experience mentoring mid- and senior-level designers
Comfortable presenting to senior clients and executives
Systems thinker with a deep sensitivity to brand and narrative
Calm, credible communicator

Job Responsibility

Lead concept, design, and delivery of world-class digital products and connected experiences
Partner with UX, Creative Technology, and AI Engineering teams to shape AI-native interfaces, generative UI systems, and adaptive design components
Establish and evolve brand-led design systems that perform across screen, voice, gesture, and spatial interfaces
Embed accessibility and inclusivity from first principles
Drive experimentation across new modalities: voice and audio UX, wearable ecosystems, computer vision, and mixed reality
Mentor, grow, and inspire a diverse team of product designers
Collaborate closely with strategists and client partners to translate brand purpose into tangible, useful digital products
Represent AKQA in new business opportunities
Contribute to AKQA’s global culture of learning, sharing insights on design ethics, AI co-creation, and emerging interaction paradigms

Product Design Director

At AKQA, we believe in the imaginative application of art and science to design ...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

AKQA

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

10+ years’ experience in product design or interaction design at leading studios or in-house teams
Proven leadership in delivering large-scale, multi-platform digital products from concept to launch
Mastery of Figma and contemporary design-system workflows
Strong understanding of human-centred design, accessibility, motion, and micro-interaction principles
Familiarity with AI design tools, prototyping in Framer, Principle, ProtoPie, or After Effects, and collaboration with machine-learning or data-science teams
Demonstrable success in uniting brand and product through interface design
Experience mentoring mid- and senior-level designers
Comfortable presenting to senior clients and executives
Systems thinker with a deep sensitivity to brand and narrative
Calm, credible communicator

Job Responsibility

Lead concept, design, and delivery of world-class digital products and connected experiences
Partner with UX, Creative Technology, and AI Engineering teams to shape AI-native interfaces, generative UI systems, and adaptive design components
Establish and evolve brand-led design systems that perform across screen, voice, gesture, and spatial interfaces
Embed accessibility and inclusivity from first principles
Drive experimentation across new modalities: voice and audio UX, wearable ecosystems, computer vision, and mixed reality
Mentor, grow, and inspire a diverse team of product designers
Collaborate closely with strategists and client partners to translate brand purpose into tangible, useful digital products
Represent AKQA in new business opportunities
Contribute to AKQA’s global culture of learning, sharing insights on design ethics, AI co-creation, and emerging interaction paradigms

Senior Director of UX Product Design

As Senior Director of UX Product Design, you’ll lead and scale a best-in-class d...

Location

United States

Salary:

246500.00 - 350000.00 USD / Year

Apollo.io

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

12+ years in Product/UX Design, including 5+ years leading high-performing teams
Proven success building and scaling design organizations in SaaS or enterprise environments
Experience leading large-scale, end-to-end design initiatives that demonstrate measurable business impact
Strong systems thinking, storytelling, and communication skills — able to influence and align at all levels
Deep understanding of design operations, UX metrics, and experience-led growth
Expertise in modern design tools, AI-driven experiences, and responsive platforms
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Interaction Design, HCI, or a related field

Job Responsibility

Define and drive a cohesive UX strategy and design vision across Apollo’s GTM platform
Champion user-centered design and advocate for experiences that are simple, intuitive, and outcome-oriented
Raise the bar for design quality across interaction, visual, and system design
Leverage emerging technologies and AI to improve product usability, productivity, and customer satisfaction
Translate complex workflows into seamless, scalable experiences that drive retention and growth
Lead, recruit, and mentor a team of best-in-class designers and design leaders
Foster a collaborative, high-performing design culture grounded in creativity, accountability, and continuous learning
Build strong partnerships across Product, Engineering, Analytics, and Research to drive clarity, efficiency, and shared ownership of the customer experience
Establish frameworks for team development, career progression, and leadership growth
Align design strategy with company goals to ensure UX drives measurable business outcomes

What we offer

Equity
Company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses
401(k) plan
At least 10 paid holidays per year
Flex PTO
Parental leave
Employee assistance program and wellbeing benefits
Global travel coverage
Life/AD&D/STD/LTD insurance
FSA/HSA and medical, dental, and vision benefits

Fulltime

Senior Product Designer

We’re looking for a Senior Product Designer to deliver innovative K-12 solutions...

Location

United States , Mountain View

Salary:

127423.00 - 138291.00 USD / Year

Khan Academy

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

5+ years of relevant experience on an in-house product design team
5+ years of conducting research and working collaboratively with a UX research team
4+ years of experience designing accessible experiences
Strength across interaction design, prototyping, and information architecture, with visual design chops
Comfort in ambiguous situations and dynamic environments that run similar to a startup
Ability to juggle ambiguous and broad problems/opportunities along with smaller well-defined projects
Strong verbal and written communication skills for technical and non-technical partners
Ability to build strong relationships cross-functionally
A lean approach to product design
Motivated by the Khan Academy mission

Job Responsibility

Design innovative solutions for students, teachers, and administrators
Conduct discovery work to understand key problem areas
Collaborate closely with UX research to define knowledge gaps and execute research
Create strategic design artifacts
Design WCAG AA-compliant widgets
Regularly contribute components and style guide documentation for our design system
Act as a critical participant in design reviews
Collaborate with other product teams to design the end-to-end experience
Ideate on how generative AI features can be leveraged
Partner with Product Managers, area Directors, and the Chief Learning Officer

What we offer

Competitive salaries
Ample paid time off
8 pre-scheduled Wellness Days in 2026
Remote-first culture
Generous parental leave
An exceptional team
The chance to work on high-impact products
Opportunities to connect through affinity, ally, and social groups
401(k) + 4% matching
Comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, and life

Fulltime

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