Senior Product Designer
We’re looking for a Senior Product Designer to lead our digital product delivery. The ideal candidate will be able to drive the end-to-end design process, from discovery and strategy to execution and delivery. This role requires a strong strategic mind, deep expertise in UX/UI design, and a passion for creating impactful, user-centric experiences.
About Rareloop
Rareloop is a well established, B Corp certified, award winning Digital Product Studio based in Southampton. We help ambitious businesses and charities to design and build best of breed websites, apps and bespoke web software. We use human-centred design, automation and AI to solve real problems for organisations, helping them to cut costs and accelerate growth.
Roles and responsibilities
- Digital Product Design. Designing beautiful interfaces (UI) and intuitive experiences (UX) across both software and web projects
- Leading Discovery workshops. Helping clients understand their underlying problems and creating viable solutions in the form of wireframes, diagrams and interactive prototypes
- Collaboration. Liaising with project managers, developers and other team members to deliver complex digital projects.
- Process & Methodology. Contributing to best practices for the entire design process, including research, wireframing, prototyping, user testing, and final visual design (UX/UI).
- Quality control. Ensuring visual accuracy and that design intents are followed through into development
- Marketing and brand assets. Work with the Marketing Manager to provide visual asset support to Rareloop’s own marketing efforts.
Requirements
Person specification
- Creative problem solver with a passion for using technology to solve problems
- Strong critical thinking skills
- High attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills, capable of translating complex ideas to non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to multitask
- Organised and thorough, taking ownership of outcomes
- Desire for constant improvement
- Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
- Confident presenter
- Someone who thrives in an SME with a flat structure and empowered team members
- Commuting distance from Southampton for meetings/workshops
- Must have the right to work in the UK
Required experience
- 5 years commercial design experience working in similar roles
- Strong portfolio showcasing product design process and outcomes
- Agency or consultancy experience
- Demonstrated ability to lead Discovery workshops
- Demonstrated experience working on non-trivial projects
- Expertise in UX principles, interaction design, and accessibility
- Aligns with our values
Desirable experience
- Deep Figma knowledge
- Design system experience
- Broader visual design experience
If you’re excited by this role but don’t feel you meet every requirement then we’d still encourage you to apply. We’re looking for a passionate individual who aligns with our values and can grow with the business.
Benefits
- 25 days holiday
- Sick pay package
- Flexible working hours
- Flexible working location (Southampton or remote)
- A great work/life balance
- Contributory Pension (after 3 months)
- An opportunity to develop & grow your skills within an expert team
- Continuing Personal Development (CPD)
- Yearly training budget
- Free coffee/tea and soft drinks
- Regular free lunches to celebrate team wins
- Group Life Assurance
- Private Medical Insurance*
- Dental cover*
- Optical cover*
- Central Southampton office location with free parking
*after successful completion of probation
How to apply
We would like to understand who you are, why you’re interested in this role and how your experience matches what we’re looking for so don’t be afraid to include some personality in your application.
We reserve the right to reject without response any application that appears to have been generated with AI.
There is no deadline for applicants, we’re keen to hire the right person and willing to take our time to find them.
No recruiters/agencies please! We know where you are if we need you.