Head Of Product Design (AI)

TL;DR

Head of Product Design (AI): Leading the design function to create intuitive, accessible, and delightful experiences across a digital ecosystem with an accent on design strategy, team building, and embedding design thinking. Focus on scaling design systems, driving innovation in AI-assisted design, and shaping product roadmaps for researchers and educators.

Location: Must be based in the UK with the right to work and live in the UK. Hybrid role requiring 3 days per week in the Milton Park or London office.

Company

hirify.global is a leading academic publishing, business intelligence, and events business listed on the London Stock Exchange and a member of the FTSE 100.

What you will do

• Own the end-to-end design strategy, championing user-centered thinking from executive strategy to execution.
• Build and evolve a comprehensive design system to ensure consistency and quality across all product surfaces.
• Hire, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team of UX/UI designers and researchers.
• Drive innovation in design practices, including AI-assisted design, personalization, and inclusive design.
• Partner with Product, Data, and Engineering leadership to align design with business outcomes and technical reality.
• Present and defend design decisions at the executive level, translating rationale into strategic business value.

Requirements

• Must have the right to work and live in the UK.
• Significant experience in product design with a proven track record in a leadership role managing managers.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating systems thinking, strategic impact, and design quality.
• Deep knowledge of user research methodologies and integration of insights into design practice.
• Experience building and evolving design systems for multi-product, multi-platform environments.
• Expertise in modern design tools like Figma and knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG).

Culture & Benefits

• Commitment to work-life balance, wellbeing, and flexible working arrangements.
• Opportunity to innovate and develop in a thriving, diverse business environment.
• Supportive and inclusive culture that values diversity of people and thought.
• Balanced working model allowing for remote work when not in the office.