Head of Product Design

Arbor Education

. Set and own design strategy, direction, and standards across Arbor’s expanding product portfolio .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeRemote • United KingdomLead💰 £125,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in setting design strategy and standards for B2B SaaS products, while effectively leading and mentoring design teams. Strong ability to advocate for design within product leadership and integrate design practices across teams and products.

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B2B SaaS Product DesignDesign Standards and SystemsUser Research MethodologiesFigma ProficiencyTeam Leadership and Mentoring

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Hard Skills

User ResearchInformation ArchitectureInteraction Design PrinciplesDesign StrategyUsability Best Practices

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationCollaboration SkillsEntrepreneurial Mindset

Tools & Technologies

FigmaStorybookCursorClaude

Industry Keywords

Product Management PracticesDesign Function ManagementAI-Augmented DesignCross-Functional CollaborationHigh-Growth Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set and own design strategy, direction, and standards across Arbor’s expanding product portfolio
Advocate for design at leadership level and represent design in product strategy and roadmap decisions
Line-manage, prioritise, grow, and mentor the product design team
Define design standards, systems, and ways of working
Embed designers into product teams for focused periods of important and innovative work
Collaborate with product leadership to build long-term product strategy
Integrate design practices, standards, and systems as products and acquired companies join the portfolio
Champion usability best practices through user research, testing, and feedback analysis
Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders on UX and UI improvements
Foster innovation and collaboration across product design, product management, and engineering
Stay current with UX/UI trends and explore AI’s impact on design and cross-functional workflows

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience designing within B2B SaaS products
Experience operating as part of a product leadership team and advocating for design to senior non-design stakeholders
Experience running a central or agency-style design function
Experience setting design standards, systems, and ways of working
Experience embedding designers into other teams for focused work
Experience integrating teams, products, or ways of working following acquisitions or major organisational change, or a clear appetite to do so
Genuine enthusiasm for agentic and AI-augmented ways of working
Strong experience of and empathy for product management practices
Proficiency in tools such as Figma, Storybook, Cursor, and Claude
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Experience leading and mentoring a team of designers
Deep understanding of user research methodologies, information architecture, and interaction design principles
Entrepreneurial mindset suited to a fast-paced, high-growth environment
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Benefits

Comp & perks

Dedicated wellbeing team with mindfulness, lunch n learns, manager training, and mental health first aid training
32 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
Life Assurance paid out at 3x annual salary
Comprehensive wellness benefit through AIG Smart Health, including 24/7 virtual GP, mental health support, counselling, and personalised health checks
Private Dental Insurance with Bupa
Salary sacrifice Pension provided by Scottish Widows
Enhanced maternity and adoption leave (20 weeks full pay) and paternity leave (6 weeks full pay)
5 free return-to-work maternity coaching sessions
Access to Calm and Bippit financial wellbeing coaching
Flexible working
Social committees and team, office, and company-wide events
Dedicated professional development training budget
One paid volunteer day each year
Referral voucher valued up to £200