Lead, Product Experience Designer

We’re seeking an experienced Lead Product Designer to join our Experience Design (XD) team.
Lead, coach, and mentor a team of five Product Designers focused on our native apps.
Own the end-to-end design vision for the Rightmove app experience across iOS and Android.
Define and communicate a long-term direction for our apps that aligns with product strategy and influences roadmaps.
Collaborate closely with Design, Product, Engineering, and Commercial to shape the experience across Search, Move, and Home.
Remain hands-on where valuable – exploring ideas, validating assumptions, and setting standards for design craft.
Ensure consistent, scalable patterns across platforms and support the evolution of the design system.
Drive improvements to the native app experience, raising quality, performance, and adoption of reusable patterns.
Report to and work closely with the Head of Experience Design.
Hybrid – 2 days per week in the Soho, London office and 3 days from home.
Partner with the Head of Product, Engineering leadership, User Research, and other Lead Product Designers to make strategic decisions and shape the roadmap.
Lead discovery and generative research, using insights and data to understand user needs and drive decision-making.
Raise design quality across UX, visual, content, and interaction design.
Champion inclusive and accessible design practices, ensuring standards are upheld.
Contribute to design system decisions and adoption across teams.
Experience designing and shipping native app experiences for complex products.
Experience managing and developing Product Designers with clarity, coaching, and support.
Curiosity and creativity in exploring new technologies and approaches, including the responsible use of AI in design.
Strong understanding of iOS and Android patterns, design languages, technical constraints and platform behaviours.
Ability to influence design direction through insights, evidence, and rapid conceptual thinking.
Excellent collaboration, effective communication and storytelling skills with leadership, stakeholders and peers, building trust and nurturing strong relationships.
A passion for continuous learning and development, with a proactive approach to enhance ways of working and collaboration, contributing to design operations for XD.
A strong grasp of design systems, interaction patterns and scalable frameworks.
Strategic thinking with commercial awareness, and experience balancing business goals with user value.
We're home to the UK's largest choice of properties and are the go-to destination for millions of people planning their next move, reading the latest industry news, or just browsing what's on the market. These are the essential values that reflect our culture, and include:
We create value…by delivering results and building trust with partners and consumers.
We care deeply…by being real, having fun, and valuing diversity.
We believe in careers that open doors and help our team develop by providing an open and inclusive work environment, offering ongoing training opportunities, and supporting charity fundraising events.
Cash plan for dental, optical and physio treatments
~ Private Medical Insurance, Pension and Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Plan
~27 days holiday plus two (paid) volunteering days a year to give back, and holiday buy schemes
~ Hybrid working pattern with 2 days in office
~ Contributory stakeholder pension
~ Life assurance at 4x your basic salary to a spouse, family member or other nominated person in your life
~ Competitive compensation package
~ Paid leave for maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility
~ Travel Loans, Bike to Work scheme, Rental Deposit Loan
~ Access deals and discounts on things like travel, electronics, fashion, gym memberships, cinema discounts and more

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Rightmove will never discriminate on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of their background or identity, to develop and promote a diverse culture that reflects the communities we serve.