Product Design Director (FTC) at AKQA | London

At AKQA, we are dedicated to the innovative fusion of art and science to shape a brighter future. As a Product Design Director, you will architect the interfaces, systems, and interactions that influence how brands engage in today's dynamic environment, spanning mobile, spatial, voice, wearables, and AI-driven experiences.In this pivotal role, you will spearhead the design of products and brand experiences for some of the most esteemed organizations globally, from luxury platforms and cultural initiatives to next-gen mobility and wellness systems. You’ll lead cross-disciplinary teams to develop refined, user-centered design solutions that are both intelligent and inspiring.Your responsibilities will include defining design direction across a range of complex, impactful digital products, setting benchmarks for accessibility, interaction, and multi-modal experiences. You will advocate for the evolution of brand user interfaces, utilizing adaptive design languages that convey brand identity through behavior, sound, motion, and intelligence.As a Product Design Director at AKQA, you will operate at the crossroads of brand, craft, and technology, collaborating closely with strategy, data, and engineering teams to create products that learn, adapt, and foster loyalty over time.This leadership position is based in AKQA’s London studio, part of a globally integrated network that is transforming the digital experience landscape for iconic brands such as Nike, Rolls-Royce, Samsung, Airbnb, and Google. You will be at the forefront of AI-enhanced product design, redefining the interplay between creativity, intelligence, and empathy in every user interaction.

At AKQA, a proud part of WPP, we harness the imaginative intersection of art and science to craft ideas, products, and services that propel the world forward. Our mission lies at the confluence of design, technology, and culture, where we produce work that is not only beautiful but deeply meaningful. As the Group Creative Director, you will play a pivotal role in defining the future of creative excellence. You will lead the vision, shape innovative work, and establish the benchmark for digital craftsmanship across brand and product experiences. This position will oversee the journey of ideas from their inception to final execution, ensuring they are intelligent, innovative, and unforgettable. Embodying the spirit of a creative leader and maker, you will blend bold conceptual thinking with meticulous attention to detail. You will cultivate teams, elevate talent, and foster an environment where exceptional ideas can flourish. Global product storytelling and launch experiences are at the heart of this role, emphasizing the importance of every detail and interaction. Your influence will extend beyond mere projects; you will help shape culture, elevate aspirations, and push the limits of what is achievable. This position is integrated within a client team based in London, requiring onsite collaboration at the client studio three days per week. This is a fixed-term contract lasting between 6 to 9 months, with a hybrid working arrangement.

At AKQA, we embrace the creative fusion of art and science to envision a brighter future. Our Product Design Directors are responsible for shaping the interfaces, systems, and experiences that dictate how brands engage in the contemporary landscape, spanning mobile, spatial, voice, wearables, and AI-enhanced environments.In the role of Product Design Director, you will spearhead the design of innovative products and brand experiences for some of the globe's most prestigious organizations, from luxury ecosystems and cultural hubs to cutting-edge mobility and wellness systems. You will lead cross-functional teams to develop sophisticated, human-centered design solutions that are as insightful as they are aesthetically pleasing.Your role will involve defining the design trajectory across a diverse portfolio of complex, impactful digital products, setting standards for accessibility, interaction, and multi-modal experiences. You will advocate for the next generation of brand user interfaces: adaptive design languages that seamlessly integrate brand identity with behavior, sound, motion, and intelligence.AKQA Product Design Directors function at the confluence of brand, craftsmanship, and computation, collaborating closely with strategy, data, and engineering teams to create products that learn, adapt, and cultivate affection over time.This leadership position is based in AKQA’s London studio, part of a globally interconnected network that is revolutionizing digital experiences for renowned brands like Nike, Rolls-Royce, Samsung, Airbnb, and Google. You will be at the leading edge of AI-driven product design, helping to redefine the harmony between creativity, intelligence, and empathy in every interaction.

At AKQA, a proud member of WPP, we harness the innovative fusion of art and science to craft captivating ideas, products, and services. Our mission is to operate at the crossroads of design, technology, and culture, delivering experiences that are thoughtfully designed and profoundly impactful. As a Senior Product Designer, you will be instrumental in shaping exceptional interactive experiences across various digital platforms. Your contributions will guide the creative vision of projects, developing sophisticated design solutions that harmoniously blend concept, usability, and precision. Joining our client-embedded team, you will define and execute digital experiences that enhance global product storytelling and launch initiatives, ensuring that every interaction is intentional, cohesive, and meets our high standards. This position requires onsite collaboration at the client studio for three days a week. It is a 6–9 month fixed-term contract, offered on a hybrid work basis.

At AKQA, we embrace the innovative fusion of art and science to craft exceptional ideas, products, and services. Our entrepreneurial spirit and collaborative ethos empower us to design adaptable digital services and content that captivate audiences and yield significant returns for our clients. The Delivery team resides at the core of all projects, ensuring they are executed to the highest standards, punctually, allowing clients to gain maximum value from their investments. We prioritize fostering collaborative relationships and effective communication between project teams and clients. Our industry-leading process and governance standards equip our teams with the necessary tools, training, and support to excel. The Senior Project Manager will oversee large, intricate projects, ensuring timely completion within budget while meeting all defined objectives. This role involves assessing business needs, managing resources, and successfully steering all facets of the assignment.

At AKQA, we envision the innovative fusion of art and science to develop captivating ideas, products, and services. Embracing an entrepreneurial and collaborative spirit, we craft adaptive digital solutions and experiences that not only inspire but also yield remarkable returns for our clients. In this era of rapid AI advancement and adoption, the landscape is evolving swiftly, and experience in AI implementation and production is crucial. The Technical Lead serves as the primary catalyst for the comprehensive lifecycle of projects—including ideation, technical innovation, design, scoping, development, deployment, and maintenance—utilizing cutting-edge tools and technologies. This role entails full technical ownership and strategic direction for projects on a day-to-day basis. While primarily client-facing and steering the technical trajectory, you will also play a pivotal role in architectural decisions and actively contribute to coding, especially during critical phases or while prototyping new features. Collaborating closely with Business, Project Management, Creative, UX, and Data teams, you'll manage onshore, offshore, and hybrid development teams. This position also encompasses contributions to Technical Strategy, ideation, pitching, pre-sales activities, engineering, thought leadership, profile creation, and speaking engagements. Situated in London (Farringdon) within a Hybrid work environment, you will frequently collaborate with our global studios and partners. You will thrive in a team of highly skilled professionals, each bringing strong opinions on diverse technologies, frameworks, and methodologies. Your ability to effectively communicate your ideas while valuing the input of others will be key, as will your focus on solutions. Embracing challenges as opportunities, you will continuously seek to enhance client offerings. Our progressive environment promotes a meritocratic culture, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in their fields. As a Technical Lead at AKQA, you will find inspiration in technology and possess a fervor for crafting innovative solutions. While you may occasionally take on responsibilities typical of a Project Manager, Scrum Master, or Product Owner, we are primarily seeking a Technologist with these additional capabilities. Proficiency in Technical Architecture and Engineering is essential.

AKQA, a proud member of WPP, is dedicated to the innovative fusion of art and technology to craft exceptional ideas, products, and services. We specialize in designing digital experiences that are not only functional but also thoughtfully considered, where every interaction has significance and every detail is meticulously crafted.Our Experience Designers excel in demystifying complexity. They harness human insights, systems thinking, and expert craftsmanship to develop intuitive, aesthetically pleasing experiences that are seamless at every touchpoint.As a Senior User Experience Designer, you will be instrumental in shaping comprehensive digital experiences, guiding projects from initial concept to final delivery. You will establish the structure, logic, and flow of products and platforms, ensuring they are straightforward, coherent, and meaningful for users.In this role, you will collaborate within an embedded client team, creating experiences that enhance global platforms and product narratives, while skillfully balancing user needs, business objectives, and technical limitations.This position is with AKQA, embedded within a client team, and requires onsite collaboration in the client studio three days a week.This is a fixed-term contract lasting 6–9 months, offered on a hybrid work basis.

Join Our MissionAt Omnea, we are transforming the way enterprise businesses function, starting with procurement—the process that often leads to prolonged delays, excessive emails, and the involvement of multiple departments, including Finance, Legal, Security, and IT to approve a single purchase.With $75M in funding from Khosla Ventures, Insight Partners, and Accel, we are revolutionizing procurement through our AI-driven platform, connecting every stakeholder, step, and system to facilitate quick, secure, and efficient purchasing. Our platform offers a unified place for requests, automated approvals and renewals, real-time supplier risk management, and complete spend visibility.This represents a $7B+ untapped market, and our growth trajectory indicates the vast potential: we have increased our annual recurring revenue (ARR) tenfold to double-digit millions within just 18 months and have gained the trust of major global enterprises including Spotify, MongoDB, Monzo, and Albertsons. We are proud to be recognized as the 4th fastest-growing startup in Europe.Our team has previously scaled Tessian (a cybersecurity technology company backed by Sequoia, Balderton, and Accel, acquired post-Series C). Our members include former founders and operators who have successfully grown unicorns, delivered world-class products, and executed at the highest standards. You will collaborate with leaders such as Ben, Abs, Sabrina, and Rebe.About the PositionWe are seeking a passionate and innovative Director of Product Design to elevate and expand our design organization at Omnea. In this influential role, you will lead the design efforts across our company, shaping our vision, fostering talent, and ensuring that each customer interaction with Omnea is seamless, sophisticated, and trustworthy.This senior leadership position merges strategic design leadership with organizational development. You will set high design standards, cultivate a strong team culture, and guarantee that we enhance product quality as we grow.You will be joining us at a crucial juncture. We recently secured $50M in Series B funding from Khosla Ventures, propelling us into our next growth phase.

Join Fenergo as the Director of Product Design, where you will spearhead the design vision and strategy for our innovative products. Your leadership will guide our talented design team in creating exceptional user experiences that resonate with our clients and enhance our product offerings.

moneyboxapp is seeking an experienced Interim Product Design Director to spearhead and guide our product design initiatives. In this pivotal role, you will provide strategic vision and leadership to our design team throughout the entire product development lifecycle. Your collaboration with senior stakeholders, including product managers, engineers, analysts, marketers, and executives, will ensure that our product design is in perfect alignment with the company's overarching vision, brand identity, and regulatory requirements.Your responsibilities will include executing a forward-thinking design strategy, delivering an ambitious roadmap, setting clear objectives, establishing efficient workflows, and fostering a culture of collaboration and creative excellence. You will advocate for outstanding, data-driven user experiences by integrating usability, accessibility, systems thinking, and top-notch aesthetics. Additionally, you will ensure that all designs undergo thorough user testing and comply with FCA regulations.We are looking for a leader who embodies humility yet exudes assertiveness, and who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. You should have a proven ability to manage multiple workstreams and possess a strong commercial mindset that balances rapid experimentation with an unwavering commitment to quality.To apply, please include access to your portfolio, showcasing your design expertise, systems thinking, and measurable impact.This is a fixed-term contract for approximately 15 months.

Join our innovative team at Fresha as a Product Designer, where your creativity and skills will help shape the future of our platform. As a Product Designer, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design user-centric solutions that enhance the customer experience. Your role will involve creating wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs that bring ideas to life.You will be expected to utilize your understanding of user experience, usability principles, and design best practices to craft intuitive interfaces. This is an exciting opportunity to influence product direction and work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

OpenTable, a leader in the hospitality industry with over 60,000 restaurant partners and 25+ years of expertise, is dedicated to empowering restaurants to succeed. As part of Booking Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), our cutting-edge technology enables restaurants to concentrate on their core priorities: their teams, their guests, and their financial success while offering diners effortless access to the ideal dining experience for any occasion.Every member of the OpenTable team plays a crucial role in shaping our impact and progress. Join a globally recognized team and immerse yourself in a culture defined by our commitment to hospitality.We are seeking a Director of Product Design to spearhead the design initiatives for our table management system and private dining sectors. You will lead a talented global team of product designers, working in close collaboration with product managers, engineers, researchers, data scientists, and brand designers to deliver exceptional value to our customers and create experiences that significantly impact restaurants and diners worldwide.In this pivotal role, you will be a key partner within our UX team, closely collaborating with product development leaders to optimize processes, enhance collaboration, ensure high design quality, foster innovation, and support your team's career growth.Explore our design philosophy at opentable.design.

Join Motorway as a Senior Product DesignerMotorway is revolutionizing the used car marketplace in the UK, connecting private sellers directly with an extensive network of verified dealers through our innovative online platform. Established in 2017, we have rapidly grown to become the fastest-growing marketplace in our sector, backed by prestigious technology investors and securing £143 million in Series C funding. As part of our talented team, you will play a key role in redefining car selling experiences for consumers.This position presents an exciting opportunity to contribute to a rapidly expanding scale-up at a pivotal stage in our growth journey and to help improve the automotive industry.Your RoleAs a Senior Product Designer, you will be responsible for addressing complex user challenges and influencing design across expansive and sometimes ambiguous product domains within your Squad. You will manage the complete design process, delivering impactful solutions that benefit both users and the business.Utilizing your analytical skills, you’ll simplify complex issues by prioritizing the right challenges and guiding product strategy through data-driven insights and research. Your systems-thinking approach, combined with robust UI/UX instincts and a commitment to scalable, user-centric solutions, will be essential. You will further enhance your skills in key areas such as design systems, mobile and web design patterns, and accessibility.Collaboration is crucial in this role; you will work closely with cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment among stakeholders around user needs, providing constructive feedback, and promoting inclusive design conversations. Your strong communication skills and commercial acumen will be instrumental in delivering exceptional user experiences while shaping the future of Motorway’s products.Key Responsibilities:Lead the design process from problem identification to polished UI within your Squad, independently managing discovery, user testing, and implementation phases.Deliver cohesive solutions across web, mobile, and native applications, contributing to shared design patterns and components for a seamless user experience.Produce high-impact design work that enhances key business and user metrics, clarifying complex challenges.Collaborate with product managers, data analysts, and other team members to influence roadmaps, linking user insights to product opportunities and overarching business objectives.Employ systems-thinking and UI/UX expertise to create consistent, scalable, and user-friendly solutions that adhere to design standards.Advocate for a user-centered design philosophy throughout the product development lifecycle.

About ITRSAt ITRS, we empower essential technology for society. Our goal is to provide automated, comprehensive IT observability solutions that protect critical applications and foster innovation. As the only monitoring and observability platform tailored for the most stringent and regulated industries, we are trusted by 90% of Tier 1 capital markets firms.Our team’s success translates into customer success. Join us, and you will discover:A supportive culture – We take pride in being recognized as a Great Place to Work for multiple consecutive years, thanks to our inclusive and encouraging environment.Meaningful work – Contribute to real impacts for thousands of global clients across industries vital to the world, including 90% of the top investment banks.Opportunity for growth – Whether you are just starting or have years of experience, we are committed to your professional development. Just ask our team members who have flourished with us for over a decade.With headquarters in London and teams across the US, Europe, and Asia, ITRS combines the agility of a dynamic tech company with the stability of a private equity-backed global partner.Role OverviewAs a Senior Product Designer / UX Designer, you will spearhead the end-to-end user experience for the ITRS observability platform, concentrating on delivering enterprise-grade solutions for large, multi-site clients who demand a cohesive, “single pane of glass” experience. This encompasses analytics dashboards, real-time alerting, Open Telemetry-driven insights, AI interactions, and integrated operational views across distributed environments.This is a permanent, full-time position reporting to our Group Product Manager. You will have the flexibility to work from our New York office or London headquarters on a hybrid-work schedule, with a salary range of $115,000 - $140,000 per annum (in NY).Key ResponsibilitiesLead user research, usability testing, and workflow discovery for dashboards, alerting systems, diagnostics, and AI-driven insights.Design scalable, data-driven interfaces that cater to complex multi-environment deployments.Create visualizations and workflows that consolidate metrics, logs, traces, and topology into a unified enterprise view.Enhance the UX of real-time alerting to facilitate enterprise triage, cross-site incident correlation, and swift responses.Develop interaction models for AI in an enterprise operations context.Deliver wireframes, prototypes, and final designs that align with cross-product coherence and enterprise standards.Collaborate with Product Managers and engineers to ensure quality implementation across distributed product teams.Improve accessibility, clarity, and workflow efficiency across all observability initiatives.

Join our dynamic team at dev2 as a Senior Product Designer and play a pivotal role in creating innovative product solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design user-centric experiences that drive engagement and satisfaction.

Are you a passionate and innovative Senior Product Designer looking to make an impact? At Faculty, we are seeking a talented individual to join our dynamic team in London. You will play a critical role in shaping our product experience, working closely with cross-functional teams to design user-centered solutions that meet the needs of our clients.Your responsibilities will include conducting user research, creating wireframes and prototypes, and collaborating on design implementations. We value creativity and are committed to fostering a collaborative environment where your ideas can thrive.

OpenTable, a leading name in the dining industry with over 60,000 restaurant partners and 25 years of experience, is dedicated to empowering restaurants and enhancing the dining experience for millions of diners. As part of Booking Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), we leverage world-class technology that allows restaurants to focus on their teams and guests while helping diners discover the perfect venue for any occasion. At OpenTable, every team member plays a crucial role in our mission. Join our global team, where our culture revolves around hospitality and taking care of others. We are seeking an experienced Director of Product Design to spearhead the design efforts across our Diner Platform teams. This senior leadership position entails managing a talented global team of 9, including 2 direct reports, and collaborating closely with Product, Engineering, Research, Data Science, Design Systems, and Brand to create impactful experiences for restaurants and diners around the globe. As a key member of our UX leadership team, you will help shape our work processes, elevate design quality, foster innovation, and support the professional growth of your team. This role reports directly to the Vice President of Product Design & Research.

About UsAt Mytos, we are revolutionizing the biotech industry, providing scientists with the tools they need to accelerate their research and deliver life-saving cures to patients more swiftly.We have engineered cutting-edge machines that fully automate human cell production, which has historically been one of the most labor-intensive processes in biotechnology. Our cells are pivotal in drug discovery and development, and they are now being utilized in cancer treatment as well. Mytos is set to transform the landscape of cure development.Currently, we are operational with leading biotech firms across the United States and recently secured $19 million in funding to expedite our market expansion and accelerate our technological advancements.Our team comprises top-tier professionals, including former Dyson engineers and scientists published in prestigious journals like Nature. You can explore more about your potential colleagues at Mytos here: TeamMytos is supported by Y Combinator, the leading startup accelerator that has nurtured companies such as Airbnb, Dropbox, and Ginkgo Bioworks.The RoleAs a Senior Product Designer, you will play a crucial role in redefining the future of biotech laboratories. As the inaugural member of the Design team, your responsibilities will encompass every facet of design at Mytos—from conducting research and conceptualizing ideas to rigorous testing and creating pixel-perfect user interfaces. You will also be instrumental in crafting the design systems utilized throughout the organization.While you may have some interaction with hardware, the primary focus of our product is software. This includes tasks such as setting up experiments, managing real-time cell batch processes, and analyzing critical data.

At Deliveroo, we're on a mission to revolutionize the way people shop and eat, fueled by innovation, impact, and growth. Our Product team is vital in shaping the experiences of millions of users, transforming complex marketplace challenges into straightforward, high-impact solutions.By working at the intersection of data, design, and engineering, we guide our direction, prioritize effectively, and deliver results that propel the business forward.We are looking for a Senior Product Designer to be part of our London team. In this pivotal role, you will contribute to the future of the Deliveroo product, designing intuitive, user-centric experiences that define interactions among our customers, partners, and riders on our platform.Key ResponsibilitiesYou will join the Studio team, focusing on Deliveroo's product while being connected to a global design community that includes talented designers from Deliveroo, Wolt, and DoorDash. You'll have the opportunity to share insights, exchange best practices, and gain fresh perspectives while delivering impactful work tailored to our market.Your daily tasks will include:Leading the entire design process for complex Deliveroo features, from discovery and user research to high-fidelity execution.Defining the design vision for key product areas, ensuring a seamless experience for our local user base.Collaborating with product managers, engineers, and researchers to convert ambiguous business challenges into elegant, user-centric solutions.Enhancing and evolving our core design systems to maintain consistency and scalability across the Deliveroo ecosystem.Mentoring junior designers and promoting design thinking throughout the product development lifecycle to elevate our creative output.

About Zoopla Zoopla is a leading UK property platform, known for helping people make informed decisions about buying, selling, and managing property. More than nine million people visit Zoopla each month, generating over a billion property searches every year. Our reach extends beyond property listings: over five million homeowners subscribe to track their property values, creating a steady stream of potential movers for our clients, including estate agents and housebuilders. We focus on developing innovative, AI-powered experiences that engage users and provide measurable value for our customers. Our core values, simplicity, ownership, continuous improvement, and teamwork, shape the way we work together. We prioritize progress over perfection, aiming for clear objectives and strong collaboration to reach our goals. Role Overview Zoopla is looking for a Senior Product Designer to join our London-based team. This is a hands-on role with real influence over both the product development process and the final user experience. The Senior Product Designer will work across the entire product lifecycle, from identifying problems to delivering and refining solutions. The focus is on designing experiences that are intuitive, user-friendly, and impactful for the business. This role goes beyond responding to briefs. The Senior Product Designer will help spot new opportunities, align design work with broader business objectives, and ensure that each project delivers measurable results. The ideal candidate approaches user journeys holistically, understands how features connect, and considers both immediate outcomes and long-term product strategy. Design at Zoopla is seen as a driver for growth, conversion, and customer value. Key Responsibilities Ownership and Impact Lead the design process within a cross-functional team, from problem framing through delivery and optimization. Take responsibility for achieving outcomes, not just producing deliverables. Translate customer insights and behaviors into actionable opportunities, prioritizing initiatives by impact, effort, and business value. Balance user needs, technical constraints, and business priorities when developing solutions. Designing Comprehensive User Experiences Create intuitive, high-quality user journeys for web and mobile platforms, focusing on usability, performance, and consistency. Design for the full user lifecycle, including onboarding, engagement, retention, and reactivation. Ensure that experiences are connected across the user journey, not limited to individual features. Data-Driven Growth and Experimentation Define clear success metrics for projects and use measurable data to guide and evaluate work. This Senior Product Designer position is based in London, England, United Kingdom, at Zoopla Property Group Ltd.