Product Design Lead

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey. Lead design for a greenfield rebuild. Own the UX and UI of a consumer platform with massive reach and startup energy. About the Company: Our client is completely rebuilding a major consumer platform - from backend architecture to user interface. With the backing of one of New Zealand's largest tech and media organisations, they're creating a product-led, design-forward experience with startup speed and scale. About the Role: This is a leadership opportunity for an experienced Product Design Lead to own the end-to-end design function. You'll lead UX and UI across the product portfolio, establish scalable design processes, own the design system, and mentor the UX/UI Designer while partnering closely with Product, Engineering, Data, Commercial, and Marketing to deliver exceptional customer experiences. Skills & Experience Significant experience as a Senior UX/UI Designer or Design Lead across digital products Previous leadership experience is essential, with the ability to mentor designers and influence cross-functional stakeholders Proven experience leading the end-to-end process from discovery through to delivery Expertise in developing and scaling design systems using Figma, variables, tokens, and auto-layout Strong user research, prototyping, and usability testing experience Experience working closely with Product and Engineering teams in agile environments Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Why Work Here?: Design from a blank slate and shape the full user experience Help shape the design culture Direct access to decision-makers, customers, and engineers Room to grow into a design leadership role as the team expands Impact a product used by thousands every day Backed by a major national brand with long-term investment in product #J-18808-Ljbffr