Lead Product Designer
Quick answer
Oak is hiring a remote Lead Product Designer (UK-based) paying £81,998 + benefits including a 4.5-day week and 11% employer pension to lead a team of product designers and set design standards.
- Role
- Lead Product Designer
- Organization
- Oak
- Location
- Remote, UK-based
- Work setup
- Remote
- Level
- Senior
- Compensation
- £81,998 + benefits including 4.5-day week and 11% employer pension
- Category
- Design & Creative
The role
Lead Product Designer at a fully remote, mission-driven organisation offering high levels of flexibility, autonomy, and purpose. The role involves leading a team of product designers, setting design standards, and ensuring high-quality design across all product squads.
What you'll do
- Develop and manage a high-performing team of product designers
- Own design standards, principles, and ways of working
- Guide feature design across squads
- Champion the use of data and user research
- Maintain specialist expertise in product design systems
- Support the design and development of key elements of the product design lifecycle
What it takes
- 5+ years of experience in continuous improvement of product and feature design
- Experience in recruiting, developing, and managing a high-performing team of product designers
- Proven success leading a design discipline and setting standards and direction
- Proven success in building and maintaining a highly accessible design system
- Extensive knowledge of user experience and user interface best practices
- Experience working in product teams to understand and solve user needs
What you'll bring
How we treat you
25 days annual leave, plus one extra day for each year of service (up to 28), additional Oak closure days over Christmas/New Year, 11% employer pension contribution, a 36-hour working week, fully remote working, twice-yearly in-person offsites, a culture that genuinely supports flexibility, autonomy, and trust
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is fully remote, but you must be based in the UK with the legal right to work here.
What is the compensation?
The compensation is £81,998 + benefits including a 4.5-day week and 11% employer pension.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include 5+ years of experience in continuous improvement of product and feature design, experience in recruiting and managing a high-performing team of product designers, and proven success leading a design discipline and setting standards and direction.
How do I apply?
You can apply by answering a few admin questions and some questions related to your day-to-day job. Your answers will go through an anonymised sift process, and if you are shortlisted, you will be invited to interview.
When is the closing date?
The closing date is Sunday, 8 November 2026, but the role may close early due to excellent responses to job advertisements.
How to apply
Apply directly on Oak's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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