Product Design Lead

whispa.co

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On-site
User-centred design practices
Figma component management and prototyping
Design system consistency and scalability
The Product Design Lead is responsible for leading design execution and quality across complex workstreams on the digital platform WPP Open, championing user-centred design and contributing to team growth

Job Summary

  • The Product Design Lead is responsible for leading design execution and quality across complex workstreams on the digital platform WPP Open, championing user-centred design and contributing to team growth.
  • The role involves full ownership of design workstreams from discovery to delivery, ensuring high standards of craft, usability, accessibility, and developer-ready deliverables.
  • WPP fosters a culture of creativity, belonging, and continuous learning, aiming to attract and develop the brightest talent while providing exciting career opportunities.

Matching Summary

The Product Design Lead is responsible for leading design execution and quality across complex workstreams on the digital platform WPP Open, championing user-centred design and contributing to team growth.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • User-centred design practices
  • Figma component management and prototyping
  • Design system consistency and scalability
  • Usability and accessibility standards (WCAG)
  • Agile team collaboration and ceremonies
  • End-to-end complex design workstreams

Nice-to-have

  • Service design concepts
  • SaaS or enterprise platform design experience
  • Data visualisation or AI-enhanced UX
  • Mobile-first or app-native interaction patterns
  • Additional accessibility standards knowledge
  • Familiarity with Sketch, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop
  • Inclusive and collaborative culture

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years UX/UI or product design experience
  • Proven ability to own complex design workstreams independently
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating full design process
  • Expert-level proficiency in Figma
  • Experience applying WCAG accessibility guidelines
  • Experience working in Agile teams
  • Ability to mentor and manage design teams

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