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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Product Design Lead - **Company:** Nest - **Location:** London, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Design of User Interfaces, Software Prototyping, Service Design, Web Platforms, Adobe, Figma - **Published:** August 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1686b86c846d428b ## About the Role * Significant experience as a product, UX/UI designer preferably within the pensions or wider financial services sector * Strong understanding of mobile and responsive design principles and accessible design by default * Experience working with and enhancing design systems * A portfolio of work showcasing high-quality visual design work across digital platforms * Proficiency with UX and UI design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Adobe, Sketch or similar * Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with other designers, engineering and product teams * Strong attention to detail while keeping the product vision and CX strategy in focus Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, and communicate and defend design decisions to a variety of stakeholders Personal Attributes: * Creative, curious and empathetic * Enjoys working with a team but can also work autonomously * Meticulous attention to detail with a passion for high quality design execution * Pragmatic, balancing visual excellence with delivery constraints * User-focused mindset with understanding of how visual design impacts user experience * Collaborative, confident in communicating and defending design decisions, and open to critique and iteration * Continuous leaner who stays current with design trends and emerging technologies * An engaging communicator ## Description We're hiring a Product Design Lead to champion visual and interface design across Nest's products and services. In this role, you'll own the quality and consistency of our UX and UI, collaborating with brand, service design and product teams to turn ideas into elegant, intuitive interfaces that put accessibility and usability first. You'll translate insights into high-fidelity designs, streamline user journeys, enhance our design system, and work closely with developers to bring exceptional experiences to life, helping shape the future of pensions for our members, employers and partners., Don't worry if you think you don't have all the key skills, it might be worth taking the few minutes to apply as we're good at spotting potential. Please download a full job description to find a full scope, deliverables, experience and personal attributes required for this role. Flexible and agile working Everyone's personal situation is different. To make the most out of hybrid working, we've introduced different ways of working, which include (subject to role requirements): * hybrid of office (Canary Wharf, London) and home working (there will be an expectation to attend the office, once - twice a week, or more, as required) * reduce or vary working hours * reduce or vary the days worked * work compressed hours * job share, The Customer Experience team creates user-focused experiences combining product ownership, design thinking, and business insight. We're responsible for shaping the experience across all customer groups-members, employer providers, and distribution partners-through various channels. We prioritise delivering value through continuous feedback from customers and colleagues. Prototypes and mock-ups help us test ideas and refine experiences, while data guides our decisions and solution design. Product owners lead teams in our b2b and b2c domains, prioritising features and owning the product roadmap. Our service design team focus on end-to-end journeys and service interaction contributing to a cohesive experience. Product designers turn insights into accessible, user-friendly interfaces. Business analysts define requirements and identify opportunities to improve. 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