Lead Product Designer | Remote, UK | £110k + 15% bonus + equity | Occasional London travelWe are partnering with a fast-growing technology business operating at the forefront of a genuinely new market. They run a scaled platform connecting a large global user base with the organisations that rely on them, and the quality of that user experience sits at the heart of their product strategy. They are growing their design function and looking for a Lead Designer to help define what comes next.The roleThis is a player-coach position in the truest sense. You will take design ownership of a core product area, shaping the experience for a large and varied global audience, while building and developing a small team of designers around you.You will start with 2 to 3 direct reports, with the team set to grow to 5 or 6. You will report to the VP of Product and work day-to-day alongside engineers, researchers, and data specialists.This is not a role for someone who has left hands-on design behind. If you still open Figma every week, care about the quality of what ships, and want to grow a team around your craft, read on.What you will do- Own end-to-end design across a core product area serving a large, diverse, global audience- Design for both consumer-facing products and internal tooling- Manage and develop a team of 2 to 3 designers, with room to grow- Lead your own user research and use data and insight to drive design decisions- Co-own shared design standards, the Design System, and a