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Motorway is the UK's largest online car-selling platform, connecting private sellers with over 8,000 dealers nationwide. Founded in 2017 and backed by leading technology investors with £143 million in Series C funding, the company is at a critical growth phase.
As Lead Product Designer, you will own Motorway's most complex design challenges across the full product lifecycle, from discovery through delivery. This role combines high-impact individual design work with leadership responsibilities—mentoring designers, shaping team culture, and setting standards for craft and rigor.
Key responsibilities include:
- Tackling ambiguous, complex product problems and transforming them into elegant user experiences for web and mobile
- Pioneering thoughtful AI integration into design workflows while maintaining human judgment and craft
- Collaborating closely with engineering, product, and data teams with a builder's mindset
- Advocating fiercely for users through research, usability testing, and data insights
- Mentoring junior and senior designers, fostering a strong design culture
- Running workshops, leading design rituals, and driving continuous improvement across the team
- Communicating design decisions with commercial awareness to stakeholders at all levels
You'll bring proven leadership as a Senior or Lead Product Designer with a track record of shipping impactful digital products. A builder's instinct is essential—you have experience shipping code, building your own products, or creating functional prototypes. You combine versatile experience across B2C and B2B landscapes with an AI-forward mindset and strong commercial acumen. You're proficient in modern design tools (Figma, Claude, Kiro) and grounded in user-centered design methodologies and accessibility standards. Experience optimizing conversion funnels or working in two-sided marketplaces is a bonus.
The role offers competitive salary, equity, 25 days holiday, and flexible working (2 days per week in office).
