Director Product Design

AnaVation LLC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - GBP 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic tech company in Greater London is seeking a Director of Product Design to set design strategy and lead a team of designers. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in design for SaaS or complex digital products and proven leadership skills. The role offers flexibility in work arrangements, including remote or hybrid options, along with a vibrant work culture that values creativity and collaboration. Competitive benefits are provided, making it an exciting opportunity for experienced design professionals.

Benefits

Private health benefits and health cash plan

Pension scheme: 5% matched

Minimum of 25 days of annual leave

Paid educational and wellbeing days off

Home office setup budget

Workation: Work from inspiring locations (45 days/year)

Qualifications

• 10+ years of design experience with SaaS or complex digital products.
• Proven experience leading design teams of 10+ designers.
• Fluent English speaker.

Responsibilities

• Set strategic design direction across product initiatives.
• Establish quality standards and design principles.
• Organize design team for efficient collaboration.
• Provide strategic direction to designers for complex challenges.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, and Research leaders to unify strategies.

Skills

Design strategy

Leadership

Communication

User-centered design

Strategic thinking

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Overview

We\'re all about helping brands turn ideas into impact.

Frontify’s brand platform transforms how teams organize digital assets, collaborate on projects, and create engaging campaigns. Our people empower thousands of marketers and designers — including teams at Uber, Microsoft, Volkswagen, and Telefónica — to build engaging brands.

With headquarters in St. Gallen, Switzerland, and offices in London and New York City, we share a vibrant culture built on creativity, collaboration, inclusion, and joy. And we’re on the lookout for new team members to share our vision. If you’re ready for a brand-new adventure, keep reading!

Your Team

Your new team is a group of motivated, collaborative, and innovative people. They are Product Managers, Researchers, Analysts, Designers, and Developers from diverse backgrounds. They enjoy working together to create and evolve a well-loved product, while always leaving space for fresh ideas and new approaches. Outside of work, they’re parents, gamers, bookworms, adrenaline seekers, and so much more.

Your Mission

As Director of Product Design, you\'ll set design strategy and vision, and oversee design execution, guiding your team of about 13 designers from discovery to delivery. You\'ll lead strategic direction across the design organization—ensuring teams are solving the right problems efficiently—while partnering with Product and Engineering leadership to drive business outcomes. You\'ll build design capabilities, establish quality standards, and develop designers. All while ensuring our products balance user needs with data-driven business impact.

Responsibilities

• Set strategic design direction across product initiatives, partnering with executive leadership to align design vision with the overall product strategy and business objectives.
• Build design excellence by establishing quality standards, design principles, and review processes that elevate team output.
• Organize and optimize the design team to enable efficient collaboration and delivery across product initiatives.
• Guide complex problem-solving by providing strategic direction to designers tackling ambiguous, high-impact challenges.
• Champion design standards, establishing and evangelizing inclusive design practices and accessibility requirements across all products.
• Drive cross-functional alignment, partnering with Product, Engineering, and Research leaders to ensure design, business, and technical strategies are unified.
• Foster an entrepreneurial culture, cultivating a team environment that embraces rapid experimentation, lean methodologies, and curiosity about emerging technologies like AI.

Your Story

• You can work remotely or hybrid within UK, with access to our offices in St. Gallen and London.
• You have 10+ years of design experience with SaaS or complex digital products, with proven experience leading design teams.
• You enjoy managing and developing people, with experience successfully leading a design team of 10+ designers.
• You move fluidly between high-level strategy and the critical design details that matter.
• You demonstrate strong strategic thinking with the ability to balance user needs, business goals, and technical constraints.
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment, and you get more – not less – creative when faced with limits and ambiguity.
• You have excellent presentation and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• You can show work demonstrating strategic, systems thinking, and scalable design solutions.
• You enjoy working cross-functionally, bringing new ideas to the table, and never being afraid to challenge the status quo.
• You're expert-level proficient with design tools such as Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
• You speak English fluently.

Why join us?

• Thrive with the tools and support to shape your future at Frontify.
• Be part of a product that connects brands and people with a human touch.
• Enjoy flexibility, opportunities to grow, and exposure to innovative technologies and ideas.
• Join a vibrant, social team—whether you love animals, yoga, or travel, we’ve got the Slack channels for you!

What we offer

• Private health benefits and health cash plan
• Pension scheme: 5% matched
• A minimum of 25 days of annual leave per year
• Paid educational and wellbeing days off
• Wellbeing, learning and development, and commuter allowance
• Home office setup budget
• Weekly free office lunch
• Localized benefits
• Workation: Work from inspiring locations around the world (45 days annually)
• Invite to our summer company meet-up

Important to us

Frontify is a place where authenticity and inclusion thrive, empowering every voice to help shape our future.

We\’re committed to providing a fair and accessible recruitment process. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please email [e-mail] or speak with your talent partner. Any information you share will remain confidential.

Next steps

If there\’s a fit, you\’ll meet our Talent Partner to discuss your experience and explore whether Frontify is the right place for you.

This description outlines the primary duties of the role, which may evolve in response to business needs and company growth. We’re looking for someone comfortable with change and excited to contribute to a dynamic environment. If this sounds like you, come join us and help shape what\’s next.

We may conduct preliminary checks for successful candidates, depending on the role and in line with local laws. We’ll share all relevant details during the interview process.

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