Product Designer

**Job details**:
**Location**:Glasgow

**Capability**:Tax & Law

**Experience Level**:Associate/Assistant Manager

**Type**:Full Time

**Service Line**:Tax Central

**Contract type**:Permanent

**Job description**:
**Job Title: Product Designer - Tax & Legal Technology**

**Base Location**: Glasgow based (Hybrid - 2 days per week in office)

The KPMG Tax & Legal Technical Engineering function is a cornerstone of our business. We do work that matters to our local business and communities - supporting technical innovation and adoption of cutting edge solutions across the United Kingdom. This team will be responsible for delivering technology enabled outcomes across the Tax & Legal business using modern and best in class engineering methodologies. We drive this transformation through the adoption of Cloud based technologies and have strategic relationships with Google, Microsoft among others. We have a technology agnostic view and select the right tool/language/cloud provider to achieve the best outcome for the business and our clients alike.

KPMG is one of the world's largest and most respected consultancy businesses, we've supported the UK through times of war and peace, prosperity and recession, political and regulatory upheaval. We've proudly stood beside the institutions and businesses which make the UK what it is.

**Why Join the KPMG Tax & Legal Technology Engineering team as a Lead Software Engineer**

**What will you be doing?**

In this role you will be part of a small team of Product Designers across a variety of projects for both our clients and our internal professionals. You will be responsible for the following:

- ** Collaborate** with Product Owners, Developers, and stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into user-centred designs and interfaces.
- ** Lead** workshops, design sprints, and stakeholder meetings—using **Miro** to define project goals, scope, and deliverables.
- ** Work closely** with Development and QA teams to verify that requirements are understood, feasible, and accurately implemented.
- ** Create** prototypes, user flows, and wireframes in Figma, clearly visualizing user journeys and interactions.
- ** Present** design concepts, prototypes, and recommendations to leadership and project stakeholders, adapting your communication style as needed.
- ** Stay current** on UX trends, tools, and best practices, **proactively introducing new methodologies or frameworks** to enhance the team’s design capabilities.

**What will you need to do it?**
- ** Demonstrable experience** as a Product Designer or UX/UI Designer, with a portfolio showcasing user-centred design for web or mobile products.
- ** Proficiency in Figma (or equivalent)**, including creating components, building prototypes, and crafting detailed design artifacts for developer handoffs.
- ** Excellent grasp** of UX principles, user research methods, interaction design, and visual design fundamentals.
- ** Analytical mindset** with strong problem-solving skills, and a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
- ** Enthusiasm** for delivering excellent products and user experiences.

**Skills we’d love to see/Amazing Extras**:

- ** Experience** in front-end development (HTML/CSS) or familiarity with frameworks such as **Blazor**, React, or Angular.
- ** Experience in creating, maintaining, and evolving design systems** for scalable, multi-product environments.
- ** Experience in planning, conducting, and synthesizing user research** to inform product design decisions.
- ** Experience working alongside development teams** to address design-to-code challenges, ensuring designs are implemented accurately.

To discuss this or wider Technology roles with our recruitment team, all you need to do is apply, create a profile, upload your CV and begin to make your mark with KPMG.

**Our Locations**:
Glasgow

We can potentially facilitate flexible hours, and part-time options. If you have a need for flexibility, please register and discuss this with our team.

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**Why Tax & Law at KPMG?**:
The issues surrounding tax and legal services are constantly evolving, both locally and globally. Which is why you'll find life at KPMG both intellectually stimulating and rewarding. There's also the scale and breadth of what we do - our services span specialisms such as Corporate and Indirect Tax; Expatriate and Private Client Personal Tax compliance and advice; and KPMG Law.

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