Lead design for a greenfield rebuild. Own the UX and UI of a consumer platform with massive reach and startup energy.
About the Company: Our client is completely rebuilding a major consumer platform — from backend architecture to user interface. With the backing of one of New Zealand's largest tech and media organisations, they're creating a product-led, design-forward experience with startup speed and scale.
About the Role: As the Senior Product Designer, you'll be the first dedicated design hire on the team. You'll lead the end-to-end design process — from customer research and journey mapping to UI design, prototyping, and creating a scalable design system. You'll work closely with the Head of Product and Head of Engineering to bring bold, intuitive ideas to life, and iterate quickly based on real-world feedback.
Skills & Experience: - 5+ years in product or UX/UI design for digital products
- Experience designing mobile-first or cross-platform experiences
- A strong portfolio showcasing elegant, user-centred solutions
- Proficiency in Figma (or similar), and rapid prototyping tools
- Ability to collaborate deeply with product and engineering teams
- Excellent communicator, able to explain design decisions with clarity
- Passion for shipping quickly and refining based on usage and feedback
Why Work Here?: - Design from a blank slate and shape the full user experience
- Be the first design hire and help shape the design culture
- Direct access to decision-makers, customers, and engineers
- Flexible remote and hybrid working environment
- Room to grow into a design leadership role as the team expands
- Impact a product used by thousands every day
- Backed by a major national brand with long-term investment in product
How to apply: This is your opportunity to lead design on a greenfield product that's being rebuilt with quality, speed, and users at the centre. Apply now as listed below with your CV and cover letter.