Lead Product Designer, OakNorth
+ Equity
Digital bank for business loans and savings
Open for applications
Digital bank for business loans and savings
201-500 employees
Open for applications
+ Equity
201-500 employees
Company mission
To serve and empower businesses in the Missing Middle, ensuring each and every one of them has the right tools, insights, and support at every stage of their growth journey with us.
Role
Who you are
- We’re looking for a skilled Lead Product Designer to join our Product and Design team and help shape the future of banking
- Proven experience as a Lead Product Designer, with a portfolio showcasing high-quality digital experiences
- A track record of shaping and delivering design strategies that align with business goals and user needs
- Experience across all aspects of the design process, from user research and prototyping to high-fidelity design and implementation
- Strong expertise in tools like Figma, Adobe Suite, along with a solid understanding of design systems (Tokens) and pattern libraries
- An ability to work across disciplines, bringing together product, design, and engineering to deliver cohesive solutions
- This is an exciting opportunity to take on a leadership role, make a real impact, and shape the future of our design practice
- Empathetic, strategic, and collaborative, with a strong focus on creating user-first experiences
- A natural leader who can inspire and guide the team while fostering a positive and supportive environment
- Proactive and resourceful, able to connect the dots and keep projects moving forward
- Passionate about your craft, with a sharp eye for detail and a commitment to quality
- Comfortable working in cross-functional teams, finding the right balance between momentum and perfection
- A confident communicator, capable of articulating design decisions and influencing stakeholders
What the job involves
- As a Lead Product Designer, you’ll take the lead on driving design initiatives that have a direct impact on how users experience our products
- Working closely with the Director of Product Design and other senior leaders, you’ll help shape the strategy behind our design vision and see it through to execution
- In this role, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that design not only meets user needs but also aligns with business goals and supports our long-term product ambitions
- You’ll also play a pivotal role in guiding the design process, mentoring junior designers, and influencing the direction of our products to deliver thoughtful, user-centered solutions that fuel our growth
- Shaping the design vision and strategy, ensuring that what we create is aligned with both user needs and business objectives
- Leading the design process for complex challenges across multiple products, from concept to delivery
- Collaborating with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless alignment across teams
- Working closely with squads on a day-to-day basis, feeding in user insights, creating designs, and implementing them effectively
- Creating and refining design systems that promote consistency, scalability, and efficiency
- Guiding and mentoring junior designers, helping them grow and deliver their best work
- Using insights from user research and data to make informed, user-focused design decisions
- Driving innovation by identifying opportunities to create delightful and impactful user experiences
- Fostering a collaborative and inclusive design culture where ideas and feedback are shared openly
- Advocating for design excellence within the organisation and ensuring that design is represented in strategic decisions
Salary benchmarks
Our take
In an era marked by the ongoing cost-of-living crisis and unprecedented disruptions, many companies have faced formidable challenges. However, OakNorth has emerged as a beacon of support, offering tailored financial solutions to help businesses navigate uncertainty and thrive in a rapidly changing landscape.
As exemplified by its recent $22M loan to Sticks n Sushi, OakNorth demonstrates a keen understanding of the unique needs and aspirations of its clients. By providing flexible financing options and strategic guidance, OakNorth allows businesses to pursue growth opportunities and overcome obstacles with confidence. moreover, the bank's collaborative approach fosters strong partnerships built on trust, transparency, and mutual success, creating a dynamic ecosystem where businesses can flourish.
Committed to championing entrepreneurship and driving economic prosperity, OakNorth aims to redefine the banking experience and empower businesses to achieve their full potential. As a trusted ally in times of uncertainty, OakNorth embodies the resilience, agility, and forward-thinking ethos that defines the spirit of modern entrepreneurship.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
27% female employees
26% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Feb 2019
$440m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Sep 2018
$100m
SERIES B
Total funding: $876.8m
Company benefits
- Equity. We want people to have a stake in the business so that all our interests are aligned
- 25 days holiday
- Personalised benefits – opt-in to what matters to you
- Subsidised Private Medical Insurance with Bupa
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Wellbeing and social events
- In-house Barista Bar in London office
- Support causes that matter to you – Volunteering time off
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to work, nursery, gym, electric car scheme)
Company values
- One team: We work together to achieve our goals, whether it’s across teams, countries, departments or people in a room
- Right ambition: Success is better shared. We channel the right ambition as individuals to meet our collective goals
- Customer delight: Our customers drive everything we do. We go beyond satisfaction to deliver delight at every opportunity
- 10x: Better is good, ten times better is great. We set ambitious goals and work to deliver outsized results
- Momentum: We’re go-getters so we take decisive action, at pace. It helps us turn dreams into accomplishments
- Zero base: If it isn’t working, we start from scratch to produce the best solutions for customers and colleagues
- Say it how it is: We’re open and transparent with our stakeholders and encourage honest and constructive input from our team
Company HQ
Carnaby, London, UK
Articles
Leadership
Rishi Khosla
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously co-founded Copal, a financial research firm which they scaled to 3,000 employees and sold to Moody’s Corporation in 2014.
Joel Perlman
(Co-Founder)Started their career as an Associate at McKinsey & Company before co-founded Copal Amba with Rishi.
People progressing
Joined OakNorth as an Operations Intern in 2018. They have since worked as an Operations Analyst/Associate and now serve as a Senior Associate.
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