Lead Product Designer focusing on native app experiences at Rightmove. Collaborating with diverse teams to define and execute design strategies for iOS and Android applications.
Responsibilities
Lead, coach, and mentor a team of five Product Designers focused on our native apps
Own the end-to-end design vision for the Rightmove app experience across iOS and Android
Define and communicate a long-term direction for our apps that aligns with product strategy and influences roadmaps
Collaborate closely with Design, Product, Engineering, and Commercial to shape the experience across Search, Move, and Home
Remain hands-on where valuable – exploring ideas, validating assumptions, and setting standards for design craft
Ensure consistent, scalable patterns across platforms and support the evolution of the design system
Drive improvements to the native app experience, raising quality, performance, and adoption of reusable patterns
Report to and work closely with the Head of Experience Design
Partner with the Head of Product, Engineering leadership, User Research, and other Lead Product Designers to make strategic decisions and shape the roadmap
Lead discovery and generative research, using insights and data to understand user needs and drive decision-making
Maintain a holistic, insight-driven view of the experience across core journeys
Shape user journeys and app flows, creating concepts that clarify direction and drive alignment
Raise design quality across UX, visual, content, and interaction design
Champion inclusive and accessible design practices, ensuring standards are upheld
Contribute to design system decisions and adoption across teams
Represent XD within Rightmove and stay engaged with best practice and industry trends
Support team hiring and recruitment when needed
Requirements
Experience designing and shipping native app experiences for complex products
Experience managing and developing Product Designers with clarity, coaching, and support
Curiosity and creativity in exploring new technologies and approaches, including the responsible use of AI in design
Strong understanding of iOS and Android patterns, design languages, technical constraints and platform behaviours
Ability to influence design direction through insights, evidence, and rapid conceptual thinking
Leadership skills in recruitment and onboarding, providing clear direction and continuous feedback
Excellent collaboration, effective communication and storytelling skills with leadership, stakeholders and peers, building trust and nurturing strong relationships
A passion for continuous learning and development, with a proactive approach to enhance ways of working and collaboration, contributing to design operations for XD
A strong grasp of design systems, interaction patterns and scalable frameworks
Strategic thinking with commercial awareness, and experience balancing business goals with user value
A proactive approach to evolving ways of working and improving cross-team delivery and collaboration
Benefits
Cash plan for dental, optical and physio treatments
Private Medical Insurance
Pension and Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Plan
27 days holiday plus two (paid) volunteering days a year to give back, and holiday buy schemes
Hybrid working pattern with 2 days in office
Contributory stakeholder pension
Life assurance at 4x your basic salary to a spouse, family member or other nominated person in your life
Competitive compensation package
Paid leave for maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility
Travel Loans, Bike to Work scheme, Rental Deposit Loan
Charitable contributions through Payroll Giving and donation matching
Access deals and discounts on things like travel, electronics, fashion, gym memberships, cinema discounts and more
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