Principal Product Designer – 12 Month FTC

Lloyds Banking Group

. Set and uphold the quality bar for Experience Design across the Transport portfolio .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeManchester • United KingdomLead💰 £78,098 - £91,880 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading the design of complex digital products and services, establishing design systems, and coaching designers. Strong ability to influence product and business strategy through customer insight and evidence-based recommendations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Experience Design LeadershipDesign Systems DevelopmentCoaching And Mentoring DesignersStakeholder ManagementCustomer-Centred Design Methods

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Hard Skills

Interaction DesignProduct DesignDesign StandardsDesign FrameworksQuality Measures

Soft Skills

FacilitationCommunicationStorytellingInfluencing Skills

Industry Keywords

TransportMobilityAutomotiveFinancial Services

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set and uphold the quality bar for Experience Design across the Transport portfolio
Define, evolve and champion design methods, standards, frameworks and guidelines
Lead complex and strategically important initiatives
Help teams navigate ambiguity and deliver customer-centred outcomes
Shape the future direction of the team through thought leadership, innovation and continuous improvement
Partner with Engineering to drive development, adoption and governance of design systems and reusable patterns
Bridge Design and Engineering to ensure quality and consistent delivery
Influence product, service and business strategy through specialist expertise, customer insight and evidence-based recommendations
Coach, mentor and develop designers across the team
Provide expert guidance and constructive challenge to senior partners, product leaders and delivery teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience leading the design of complex digital products and services at scale
Proven track record leading large-scale transformation programmes and influencing organisational change
Extensive experience establishing, scaling or evolving design systems in partnership with Engineering teams
Demonstrable experience coaching, mentoring and developing designers at different career stages
Exceptional interaction and product design craft, with a strong portfolio demonstrating strategic and delivery impact
Experience setting design standards, frameworks and quality measures across teams or organisations
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, including experience working with senior and executive leaders
Deep understanding of customer-centred design methods and when to apply them effectively
Strong facilitation, communication and storytelling skills
Knowledge of transport, mobility, automotive or financial services sectors is advantageous

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid working options
Job share
Pension contribution of up to 15%
Annual performance-related bonus
Share schemes including free shares
Benefits adaptable to lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
30 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top
Wellbeing initiatives
Generous parental leave policies
Reasonable adjustments to recruitment processes
Opportunities to learn, grow and develop