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Location: Bristol (Hybrid)All potential applicants are encouraged to scroll through and read the complete job description before applying.Salary: 90,000 - 105,000 plus benefitsHaving just reached profitability, this scale-up is entering an exciting new growth phase. With a platform used by thousands and a clear roadmap for future product evolution, the business is investing deeply in customer experience as a core lever of growth. Well backed, but operating with the pace and spirit of a start-up, it is redefining how people interact with flexible, digital-first services that meet real-world needs.This role goes beyond design expertise. It requires a leader. Someone who can inspire a team, shape strategic direction, and elevate design as a central function within the business.We are looking for a design leader with presence and passion. Someone who brings energy to every room, who lifts the people around them, and who sees design not as a department but as a mindset. You will inspire teams to think boldly and deliver elegantly, embedding a culture of curiosity, craft, and continuous improvement.As Head of Product Design, you will lead a talented, multidisciplinary team and elevate design as a strategic force. You will work closely with Product, Engineering, and leadership to guide both the long-term direction and the everyday moments that shape great customer experiences.As Head of Product Design, your key duties will include:Inspire, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of Product DesignersChampion a feedback-rich, inclusive, and collaborative design cultureEmbed customer-centric thinking throughout the businessUse research and insight to design elegant, data-informed user journeysLead the team that will build and communicate a compelling product vision through prototypes and artefactsPartner with cross-functional teams to align design strategy with business outcomesEnsure delivery aligns with user value and measurable outcomesInstil an outcome-focused, action-oriented culture with the energy and pace of a high-performing start-upLead with commercial acumen, ensuring design-led decisions are grounded in customer success and commercial outcomesAs Head of Product Design, you will:Have 10+ years in UX/Product Design, ideally within fast-paced, D2C or FinTech environmentsService designHave proven ability to lead, coach, and elevate design teamsHave hands-on design experience and a portfolio of impactful, user-led workHave expertise in user research, iterative discovery, and product strategyBe a strong communicator and storyteller, able to influence senior stakeholdersBe adept at navigating ambiguity, simplifying complexity, and driving clarity at scaleHave a passion for craft, but grounded in commercial outcomes and real-world impactThis is a great opportunity for an inspirational design leader to work in a business where customer voice is at the forefront of all decision-making and where design-led thinking is required and promoted. This female-led business champions personal development and offers a friendly, flexible working environment within a forward-thinking, innovative company that puts people first.We care deeply about diversity and consider each application with care and responsibility.Due to the high number of applications during this period, we are just unable to get back to everyone personally and want to reassure everyone that we take time and detail in reviewing and screening all applications. If you do not hear from us within three weeks, it is likely your profile is not aligned with our client's requests.Our network means the world to us, and we would love to connect so please reach out and follow our organisation on LinkedIn for future career opportunities and insights.Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.