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Pod Point

Head of Digital Design – 14m FTC, Maternity Cover

Pod Point

. Define and drive the digital design vision across web, shop, app and email .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomLead💰 £80,000 - £90,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in Product Design, UX Design, and Service Design, with a strong focus on user-centered methodologies and the ability to lead and mentor design teams. Proficient in translating customer insights into actionable design strategies while ensuring design quality and accessibility standards are met.

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Product DesignUX DesignService DesignUser ResearchFigma

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Hard Skills
Customer Journey MappingExperience DesignDesign System ManagementInteraction DesignUsability Principles
Soft Skills
Excellent CommunicationCollaboration SkillsInfluencing SkillsCoaching and Mentoring
Tools & Technologies
FigmaModern Design ToolsPrototyping Tools
Industry Keywords
Digital DesignCustomer ExperienceAgile Product EnvironmentsWCAG Accessibility

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Define and drive the digital design vision across web, shop, app and email
  • Guide UX and product design across the entire customer journey, from first visit through installation and ongoing engagement
  • Lead service design initiatives, map customer journeys, identify friction points and create customer experience improvements
  • Set and maintain design quality standards across digital channels through reviews, coaching and hands-on support
  • Drive customer insight activities, including user research and usability testing
  • Translate research findings into recommendations that inform design decisions and product development
  • Coach, develop and mentor a small team of designers
  • Partner with Product leaders to identify opportunities, define customer problems and shape future propositions
  • Use customer insight, data and design thinking to influence product strategy and deliver value
  • Oversee and evolve the design system for consistency, efficiency and scalability
  • Lead peer reviews and establish design best practices
  • Advocate for inclusive design and WCAG accessibility best practice
  • Collaborate with Product, Marketing and Engineering to translate design concepts into delivered experiences
  • Represent design within the Home Value Pod and contribute to strategic planning, prioritisation and decision-making
  • Analyse customer, product and commercial performance data to measure design impact and identify improvements
  • Report to the VP of Product

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 5+ years' experience across Product Design, UX Design and Service Design
  • At least 2 years' experience leading and developing a design team
  • Proven experience setting design direction and delivering customer-centred digital experiences
  • Strong experience in user-centred design methodologies
  • Excellent knowledge of service design, customer journey mapping and experience design
  • Ability to translate complex customer problems into simple, intuitive solutions
  • Strong experience conducting user research and applying customer insights to product and design decisions
  • Experience building, managing and evolving design systems
  • Solid understanding of interaction design and usability principles
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills
  • Confidence presenting ideas and recommendations to senior stakeholders
  • Strong collaboration skills across Product, Engineering and Marketing teams
  • Advanced proficiency in Figma
  • Experience using modern design and prototyping tools
  • Comfortable working in fast-paced, agile product environments
  • You must have the legal right to work in the UK

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Access for you and up to 5 family/friends to the 'UnMind' wellbeing platform
  • Podpoint Charger
  • Discounted energy tariff (Pod Power or EDF Employee Programme)
  • Flexible hybrid working model
  • Work abroad for up to 20 days per year
  • Family & friend discount scheme
  • 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
  • Very generous parental and family leave
  • Pension scheme with a 4.5% matched contribution
  • Eyecare scheme
  • Life insurance covering up to 4x your annual salary
  • Virtual GP provided by HealthHero
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Free Mortgage Advice
  • Discounted Gym Memberships
  • Cycle2Work Scheme
  • Bonus
  • EV Allowance