Product Designer

Senior Product Designer - MVP Team

Hybrid - On-Site Workshops (1 Day a week)

About Obodo

At Obodo, we help companies bring their Minimum Viable Product (MVP) to market with speed and precision, using lean methodologies and cutting-edge technology. As part of our growing MVP team in London, you'll work directly with clients to shape their product visions and turn them into reality. Join us as we build innovative solutions and create lasting impact across industries.

The Role

As a Senior Product Designer, you'll be an integral part of Obodo's MVP Team, working closely with a Product Manager, Technical Lead, Technical Project Manager, and User Researcher. Your role will be to lead the design process for client MVPs, from ideation through to delivery, ensuring that the user experience is intuitive, elegant, and impactful. You'll operate in a dynamic, client-facing environment, collaborating directly with stakeholders and the User Researcher to gather insights and drive design decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design process for client MVPs, including discovery, wireframing, prototyping, and final design delivery.
• Collaborate with the Product Manager, Technical Lead, Technical Project Manager, and User Researcher to ensure that design aligns with product strategy, user insights, and development timelines.
• Present design concepts and articulate design decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Partner with the User Researcher to gather and analyze user feedback, conducting usability testing to inform and iterate on designs.
• Create intuitive, human-centered designs that simplify complex problems for end-users.
• Develop and maintain design systems to ensure consistency across projects.
• Ensure all designs adhere to accessibility standards and best practices in UX/UI.
• Work closely with the development team to ensure seamless handoff and implementation of designs.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation in design practices.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in Product Design, with a strong portfolio showcasing client-facing and product-focused work, ideally within a fast-paced environment.
• Expertise in design tools like Figma, Sketch, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience with designing mobile-first products and responsive web applications.
• Ability to work in an agile environment and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Strong knowledge of UX/UI principles, with the ability to apply them to a wide range of industries and clients.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage with both clients and internal teams.
• Ability to balance user needs with business goals to create effective design solutions.
• A passion for solving complex design challenges and creating impactful user experiences.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience in early-stage product design, especially MVPs.
• Familiarity with front-end development technologies.
• Nielsen Norman Group or AJ&Smart accredited
• Exposure to the healthcare, finance, or B2B SaaS sectors.

Why Obodo?

• Growth Opportunities: Be part of a fast-growing startup consultancy, working on diverse projects with clients across various industries.
• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside a talented, multidisciplinary team in a supportive and open environment.
• Client-Facing: Shape the future of products by working directly with founders and serial entrepreneurs to solve their most pressing challenges.
• Flexibility: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance, with opportunities to learn and grow professionally.
• Impact: Play a key role in building meaningful products that will shape industries and drive innovation.