Staff Product Designer

About the role

Join Checkout.com’s design organization as the individual contributor lead for a brand‑new, high‑growth product area. You will define the design direction from zero‑to‑one, working closely with product and engineering leaders while operating in a hybrid London office.

Key responsibilities

• Own design vision, strategy and execution for a new product area, from discovery to launch.
• Partner as an equal with Product and Engineering leadership, advocating for users in senior forums.
• Ship high‑craft, mobile‑first experiences on native iOS and Android, grounded in research and data.
• Set the quality bar, mentor teammates, and contribute to the global design system.

Required profile

• Staff‑ or Principal‑level design craft, delivered autonomously and end‑to‑end.
• Track record of taking products from zero‑to‑one in ambiguous, fast‑moving spaces.
• Ownership of complex domains, partnering closely with Product and Engineering.
• Experience shipping native mobile (iOS and Android) experiences.

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in Figma and design‑system workflows.
• Research‑driven decision making, using data to inform design.
• Strategic presence with senior stakeholders and ability to incorporate AI into design workflow.

Nice to have

• Experience in payments, fintech, SaaS or e‑commerce, ideally B2B.
• Exposure to high‑growth startups or incubator/accelerator programs.
• Interest in moving into people leadership as the area scales.