Lead Product Designer Our growing client based in Manchester is currently looking for a Lead Product Designer to take ownership of how our product looks, feels, and works.This is not a pure UX role. You will combine strong product thinking with high visual craft, taking ideas from early concept through to polished, shipped experiences. You will play a key role in shaping product direction, working across everything we build.You''ll join a small, high-impact design team and have meaningful influence over both product and design direction. This is a senior position for someone who thrives on ownership, pace, and quality. Key Responsibilities Identify new product opportunities through deep understanding of user needs, industry trends, and business strengthsLead early-stage ideation, sketching, and prototyping of new conceptsDesign and run lean research and testing to validate ideas quicklySet and uphold a high bar for design quality and consistencyCollaborate closely with product and engineering to shape directionManage and mentor designers, supporting their growth and impactEstablish scalable design principles, standards, and processes What We''re Looking For Proven experience designing and shipping high-quality products in startup or growth environmentsStrong visual design skills (essential)Ability to bring structure to ambiguous or undefined problemsExperience simplifying complex domains into intuitive user experiencesOutcome-focused mindset, using data and testing to inform ..... full job details .....