Principal Designer, London
Job Title: Principal Designer
Location: London
Flexible Working: Hybrid (at least 3 times from the office)
About Vertice
Our client Vertice is a rapidly expanding technology company on a mission to help businesses manage their growing spend on SaaS and cloud. Businesses are turning to Vertice to gain visibility and savings on their SaaS stack and cloud spend, taking advantage of pricing insights, trend data, smart dashboards and expert negotiators.
Founded by two brothers, Roy and Eldar Tuvey, with a successful history of building SaaS startups, Vertice has already become one of the fastest growing vendors in the market having raised $26million in our Series A funding.
We’re well positioned to achieve our mission but we need the right people to ensure it happens. We’re looking to scale quickly but responsibly as we embark on an exciting new stage of growth. Headquartered in London, you’ll be joining a global company and working across talented cross-functional teams to drive innovation and make a significant impact.
Your Role at Vertice
We are seeking an exceptional experienced designer to elevate our design team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our spend management platform. As a senior member of the product organization, you will lead overhauls of our existing design thinking, mentor other designers, and collaborate closely with product and engineering leaders to deliver world-class product experiences. This role reports works cross-functionally to craft a best-in-class customer experience.
We operate in a dynamic, fast-moving market and are building a design practice that sets the standard for our industry. This is a unique opportunity to drive the design strategy and execution for a growing platform and to make a significant impact as we scale.
We believe we have a great design opportunity in a young market, and this role offers a great opportunity for the right candidate to develop their craft in the context of a dynamic, fast-moving team which is maturing.
Key Responsibilities:
Design Leadership: Be part of designing the vision and strategy for Vertice's products, ensuring alignment with business goals and user needs.
Design Execution: Drive end-to-end design efforts from ideation to execution (Creating user flows, wireframes, and complex prototypes to address new design challenges)
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and other stakeholders to define design requirements and deliver solutions that balance user needs and business objectives.
Design Systems: Help to build and maintain a reliable design system to ensure consistency and efficiency across all products.
Innovation: Stay updated on industry trends and best practices, integrating new ideas to improve design processes and outcomes.
Project Management: Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery without compromising quality.
Adaptability: Thrive in a fast-paced, startup environment, demonstrating resilience to changing priorities and the ability to pivot quickly as the business evolves.
Pragmatism: Demonstrate a pragmatic approach to design by focusing on delivering quality outcomes on time and knowing when "done" is better than "perfect" to keep the team moving forward.
Mentorship: Mentor other designers in the team, fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
Qualifications:
Experience: 5+ years of experience in product design, specifically in designing SaaS B2B products with complex dashboards and data displays. A strong portfolio showcasing successful design projects in these areas is required.
Leadership: Proven experience in leading design concepts and projects, with the ability to inspire and motivate others.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite and familiarity with front-end technologies.
User Research: Background in conducting user research and translating insights into actionable design solutions.
Problem-Solving: Excellent problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail and a passion for creating seamless user experiences.
Communication: Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to articulate design concepts and decisions to various stakeholders.
Startup Mentality: Comfortable in a fast-moving, rapidly evolving environment, with the ability to adapt quickly and effectively when priorities shift.
Pragmatic Mindset: Ability to prioritize practical solutions and make decisions quickly, delivering value without over-engineering or getting stuck in perfectionism.
Language: high level of written and spoken English
Things we like to see
An excellent portfolio showcasing a range of impactful design projects, with clear evidence of user research, problem-solving, and business impact.
Experience working with B2B SaaS products and their typical user personas
Experience within a startup environment or smaller design team
Familiarity with complex design problems, often involving displaying large amounts of data or catering a user experience to multiple user types
Humility, kindness and respect in working with others. We’re hoping to create a supportive and caring culture of high performing people, and your attitude is just as important as your skillset
Individuals that are eager to start something new; to commit to an ambitious plan and co-create a memorable and meaningful company.
A playful, imaginative mind with an ability to think creatively, or a deeply analytical approach, able to use data to drive meaningful results. Or, of course, both :)
Final things to note
Vertice is an equal opportunities employer, although you must be legally able to work in the UK, and any data you provide us will be stored and disseminated in accordance with Vertice’s privacy policy.
Please note: This role does not offer visa sponsorship or relocation support. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK to be considered.