Product Designer

Product Designer (Mid-Level Designer)

• Location: London
• Hybrid: 2 days a week in office
• Salary: £65K - £80K

We are looking for an experienced Product Designer who is enthusiastic about systems thinking and user-centred design. The ideal candidate brings expertise in design systems, accessibility, user experience, and solving complex problems. You will be working in a multi-disciplinary squad and working across all aspects of the design process. The outcome of that work will help millions of users understand, improve, and manage their financial wellbeing.

Our Design team is passionate about understanding real-life user problems and tackling complex problems. We are empathetic to our customers and to each other, and we recognise that there is always more to learn. ClearScore is a fast-paced environment, so we aim to support and coach each other in our journey to support our users. Get stuck in and enjoy working in the open with a highly engaged team. While we value independent thinking, we aren’t a place for lone wolves. We work collaboratively at every step, and you’ll be driving that.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in designing for native app, mobile web, and desktop web
• Experience in creating or contributing to design systems
• Experience in embedding accessibility into the design system
• Experience in coordinating and running user research and usability testing
• Ability to run ideation workshops with engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders
• Ability to understand and navigate technical complexities
• Proficiency in Figma or other design and prototyping tools
• Deep thinker - considers various scenarios, edge cases, platforms, breakpoints, etc.
• Obsession with your craft, down to the smallest detail, ensure a high bar of quality both in design and in the final product
• Good team-working, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Independent thinking, and not being afraid to drive your ideas forward
• Comfortable with ambiguity and excited by a challenge orientated environment
• Pride in the work you do and everything you get involved with
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

In this role, you will:

• Work in a significant product area, contributing to all aspects of design, from discovery to delivery, including hands-on UX, UI, and Content design.
• Work within, and contribute to, the design system, enhancing and expanding it as appropriate.
• Work with your squad to understand the underlying system, constraints, and technical requirements.
• Working with global teams, converging on scalable designs that solve for different markets.
• Run research activities, including user interviews, usability testing, and competitor analysis.
• Actively participate in, facilitate and/or lead ideation workshops with design peers, engineers, product people, and stakeholders.
• Create the right assets and outputs (sketches, wireframes, prototypes, user flows, etc) and provide the right storytelling to communicate your ideas.
• Respond to research and data, fine-tuning your solutions as you learn.
• Be hands on in Figma, from wire-framing to detailed UI polish, choosing the appropriate fidelity as you need.
• Contribute to the design team by providing feedback in critiques and sharing your skills.
• Establish and refine your squad’s ways of working to enhance efficiency and quality
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and sustainable working culture within your squad

Why ClearScore?

ClearScore is the UK's #1 credit score and report app. We are also present in South Africa, Australia and Canada, with more than 24 million users globally and growing fast. Someone joins ClearScore every 20 seconds. We have established relationships with over 50 of the main lenders in the U.K. and have been a trusted tool for customers to manage their credit and make better financial decisions.

Since October 2016 we have helped 1.8 million users take out a new credit card or loan. We are user-centric at our core and we believe in leveraging technology to enable positive financial choices. We are design-led and data-driven and we embed these behaviours in everything we do.

Our company culture is a fundamental part of all we have achieved. We believe in hiring smart, driven, passionate and diverse people who are keen on having a real impact in our organisation. We trust you to manage your own time so we offer flexible work and no fixed desk hours. We don't micromanage and we believe in measuring outcomes rather than effort. We have an inclusive culture where all, regardless of seniority, are encouraged to contribute with their ideas, look after their wellbeing and actively seek opportunities for career growth.

For more information on our tech stack check out our 2025 Tech Radar , how we work is summarised in our Engineering Principles and we have many other Tech Blogs on Medium.

Benefits:

• 25 paid holidays and a “duvet day” on your birthday
• Hybrid Work Environment
• Private health and dental cover - including mental health support through Bupa 
• GP office visits
• Life assurance scheme
• Up to 6% matched pension
• Regular Lunch and Learns with guest speakers
• Dog-friendly office
• Daily breakfast and free snacks
• Access to discounts via Cobens Extras 
• Free sports and social clubs
• Continued investment into learning and development 
• Leadership-led training
• In-house psychotherapist
• Financial coach to help you plan and achieve your goals
• No clock-watching culture
• Generous maternity and paternity plans
• Culture and inclusion representatives
• Transparent pay structure and a career growth plan

Equal Opportunities:

ClearScore is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. As an equal opportunity employer, we are able to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate individuals with disabilities during the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation, please inform us in advance, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Our Hybrid Model:

We embrace a dynamic hybrid work environment that balances flexibility with collaborative in-person experiences. Our approach is designed to foster innovation, team connection, and individual productivity.

• Levels 1-5: Minimum 2 days per week in-office
• Level 6 and above: Minimum 3 days per week in-office

We believe this structure offers the best of both worlds - the flexibility of remote work and the synergy of face-to-face collaboration. Our office days are carefully coordinated to maximise team interactions and learning/ mentorship opportunities.

What This Means for You:

• Flexibility to manage your work and life
• Dedicated in-office days for team building and collaborative projects
•  Office facilities (with plants!) designed for productive interactions
• Clear expectations and support for maintaining our hybrid schedule

We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment that accommodates diverse needs while maintaining our collaborative culture. Join us in shaping the future of work!

Note: While we offer flexibility, commitment to our hybrid schedule is an important aspect of our team culture and performance expectations.