Product Designer User Centred Design

About us

National Grid touches the lives of almost everyone in the UK, with an energy network that stretches across the Atlantic. We’re an international team, and our work underpins the lives of millions of people. We are working hard to create value for people today – and shape the future of energy tomorrow.

In the UK, we don’t generate or sell energy – we join the dots to get energy from A to B. From making a cup of tea in the morning, to keeping the lights on in hospitals, our electricity network puts power in the hands of people. Without it, the world as we know it would grind to a halt.

The world of energy is changing beyond recognition. Working at National Grid, you won’t just be touching the lives of almost everyone in the UK – you’ll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come.

About the role

The Product Designer will play a vital role in designing a robust and holistic component set which supports product teams in scaling both mature and new products at speed. You will be involved in the product development process from ideation to launch, working closely with researchers, product owners/managers, and developers to deliver the very best digital experiences for our users.

What you'll do

• Create and maintain robust and reusable components with detailed documentation following our four core values: Reusable, maintainable, accessible & performant
• Help establish and maintain a high standard of UI design across our products according to the user need
• Support on the improvement of the design to development hand off process
• Create high-quality mocks and interactive prototypes to communicate your work, using research and data insights to inform your reasoning
• Conduct and participate in research that is relevant to building and maintaining the design system
• Explore divergent concepts while understanding how to converge and build iteratively towards the holistic needs of our products/business unit
• Participate and support our design community

What you'll need

• 18 months experience in Product/UX Design field
• Experience in contributing, supporting or working on component libraries or design systems
• Experience of designing, prototyping and ideating with Figma
• Experience designing multiple platforms (Web, iOS, Android, etc)
• Ability to communicate well with cross functional teams

What you'll get

• Salary between £40,000 - £50,000
• 25 days holiday, plus eight statutory days – and options to buy extra holiday days
• Pension and share option scheme
• Close mentorship and regular feedback
• You will also have access to a number of other flexible benefits such as share incentive plan, company car, and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving name to a few.

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