Product Designer (Remote, UK based)

Our Product Design team is an integral part of our business. As the architects of user and product experiences, they craft intuitive, elegant, and highly functional design solutions that drive growth and efficiency for our customers while enhancing the value of our products and services. Through relentless collaboration, they tackle real business challenges, reshaping how we and our customers think, work, and innovate. Here's what you should know if you want to be a Product Designer at WQA. Requirements The ideal person A strong portfolio demonstrating a range of impactful UX/UI design work Experience in leading or significantly contributing to all stages of the product design processA deep understanding of design systems and principles, ensuring consistency and efficiency across projectsExcellent communication and storytelling skills to articulate design decisions clearlyA commitment to staying user-focused, leveraging research and data to drive your designsProven ability to contribute to or define UX strategies that align with business goals and user needs Desirable Skills Proven experience designing engaging, user-centered digital products with a strong portfolio showcasing end-to-end design processesStrong communication and collaboration skills, particularly when working with cross-functional teams and stakeholdersExpertise in building and maintaining scalable design systems for consistency and efficiency across projectsKnowledge of accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) and inclusive design principles to create universally accessible productsProficiency in conducting and analyzing user research, usability testing, and A/B testing to inform and validate design decisionsFamiliarity with front-end development concepts (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) to effectively collaborate with developers and bridge the design-development gapStrong grasp of Agile and Lean UX methodologies to thrive in iterative design and development cyclesExperience with behavioral psychology and data analytics to influence and refine user experience strategiesAbility to effectively present and justify design decisions using evidence-based approachesFamiliarity with tools like Jira, Confluence, or similar project management and documentation platformsProficiency in design tools and prototyping tools such as FigmaAbility to mentor and inspire junior designers, fostering a collaborative and innovative team cultureA passion for staying up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in UX/UI and digital product design On any given day you might Work within a network of teams modelLead product teams across multiple projectsDefine the details of UX/UI requirements and size them appropriatelyCreate and deliver user experience strategies in simple, inspiring and impactful waysWork with multi-discipline teams to bring products to life and quickly overcome challengesExplore and communicate design concepts for digital products, using artefacts like userflows, wireframes and prototypesRun experiments to validate and iterate your design conceptsAct as day-to-day discipline expert for resolving complex and tricky user experience and interface design problems on projectsStrive to set and maintain product design standards and inspire our customers Take an active interest in your design discipline, always with your finger on the pulse and you proactively seek to share the subject with the broader team You bring 3+ years experience in designing for web and mobileStrong experience with MacOS, Figma, Framer (Optional), Adobe CS and Google DocsSolid remote team experienceA good understanding of user centred design, human centred design and systematic design principlesAn advanced level of EnglishBasic experience with motion design (this would be a plus) Our people are at the top of their game... or on their way to get there. They're smart and kind and skilled in an extraordinary range of technologies, approaches, thinking and communicating. They enjoy working in teams, are comfortable with uncertainty and change, are happy to get to grips with new business sectors, innovative business models and novel product concepts. They are happy to get their hands dirty, are brave in their decision making and own the work they do. WQA embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe the more inclusive we are, the better our company will be. About WQA We're a software and services company that builds and transforms businesses using advanced technology, design, data, and AI. We differentiate ourselves by building strategic long-term partnerships with our customers solving their most complex challenges at the intersection of technology and product management. Our experts are hands-on, working directly with our customers' practitioners, embedding in the business to shape objectives, devise growth strategies, and streamline processes. We're built to work smarter, and work fast — We've delivered best-in-class apps in three months, and can guide any organisation to launch a design system within three to six months, using our accelerators. We are headquartered in the UK. Benefits What we offer Professional Growth opportunitiesAmbitious goals and interesting projectsRegular & transparent performance and salary review based on results of workMentorship and Personal Development Plans for everyone in the company by your requestEducational events from our internal experts (you can be one of them)Possibility for both vertical or horizontal growth Benefits program Fully paid vacation, paid sick leave, UK Public holidays, additional days offCompensation for self-development and support in receiving certificates/attending conferences, etc Comfortable working conditions Flexible working hoursAmortisation program or provision of required equipmentHybrid working model (remote or from our office in Oxhill in Warwickshire) Community Support to attend industry and training eventsCelebration of important personal and project milestones (project successes, B-days, anniversaries, marriage, childbirth)