Product Designer (multiple openings)

Job Description

THE CARWOW GROUP

Carwow Group is driven by a passion for getting people into cars. But not just any car, the right car. That’s why we are building the go-to destination for car-changing. Designed to reach drivers everywhere with our trail-blazing portfolio of personality rich automotive brands; Carwow, Auto Express, evo, Driving Electric and Car Buyer.

What started as a simple reviews site, is now one of the largest online car-changing destinations in Europe - over 10m customers have used Carwow to help them buy and sell cars since its inception. Last year we grew over 50% with nearly £3bn worth of cars bought on site, while £1.8bn of cars were listed for sale through our Sell My Car service.

In 2024 we went big and acquired Autovia, doubling our audience overnight. Together we now have one of the biggest YouTube channels in the world with over 1.1 billion annual views, sell 1.2 million print copies of our magazines and have an annual web content reach over 350million.

WHY JOIN US?

We are winners of the prestigious Culture 100 award that recognises the most loved and happiest tech companies to work for! We have just raised $52m in funding led by global venture capital firm Bessemer Venture Partners (an early backer of LinkedIn and Shopify) to accelerate our growth plans!

As pioneers, we’re always driving for new territory and positive change, so our work as a group is never done. Where others see difficulty, it’s our responsibility to see possibility – building new experiences, launching new titles and listening to drivers.

Being a part of Carwow Group means championing drivers and the automotive industry, acting as a disrupter and never being afraid to fail (but learning fast when we do!).

Our team of 500 employees across the UK, Germany, Spain and Portugal are revolutionising car-changing and we are fast expanding our mission across every single brand and country we operate in, so jump in!

THE ROLE

We are looking for a Product Designer to join us, reporting to our Head of Design. You will quickly iterate solutions, designing brilliant experiences for our audiences, and effectively communicating with the team. You balance autonomy with team support, integrating feedback, and aligning with the product vision. You will receive an abundance of mentorship from experienced Design Leadership, focusing on continuous personal and professional growth.

The Design team’s Mission is to make changing cars a seamless, thrilling, and surprising experience.

Our Design Principles are:

Bold. Surpass the ordinary with exceptional design. By pushing boundaries, we set standards and inspire greatness.

Simple. Create clarity through design. Distil a solution down to its essence.

Human. Deeply understand our users' needs and craft experiences that fulfil them.

Refined. Craft work you’re proud of and obsess over the detail.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Design & Solution Exploration: Define problem statements and design goals, iterating quickly on solutions to balance efficiency and impact.
• Efficient Design Execution: Deliver logical UI designs and polished visuals using our design system, balancing speed and quality.
• Communication & Team Collaboration: Communicate project complexities clearly, engage with Product Managers and Tech Leads, and actively participate in team activities and the design community.
• Feedback Integration & Team Support: Use feedback to enhance your work, practice active listening, and support team members in maintaining high standards.
• Autonomy & Vision Alignment: Work independently, manage weekly goals, stay organised, and align your designs with the broader product vision, demonstrating comprehensive product knowledge.
• Customer-Centric Approach: Always act in the customers’ best interest, delivering honest, fair, and professional services.

You're not flying solo; you're part of a convoy. Enjoy the mentorship of seasoned Design Leadership through regular one-on-one coaching sessions tailored just for you. This is your pitstop for role insights, personal growth hacks, and a mental tune-up to keep you operating at peak performance.

What you’ll need

Please note: We know that no candidate will be the perfect match for all we've listed in this posting, so we’d encourage you to apply if you feel you're close to the brief but not an exact match.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Experience in UX/Product Design: Demonstrated ability to craft intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces.
• Proficiency with Design Tools: Familiarity with tools like Sketch, Adobe XD, Figma, or similar software.
• Effective Communication Skills: Capability to articulate design concepts and project details clearly to the team.
• Problem-Solving Mindset: A strong inclination for identifying problems and iterating on creative solutions efficiently.
• Team Collaboration: Experience in working collaboratively in cross-functional teams is highly desired.
• Openness to Feedback: Ability to integrate constructive feedback and a willingness to support team members in achieving high standards.

Note: While professional qualifications in design are appreciated, they are not a strict requirement for this role. We value diversity and encourage candidates with varied experiences and backgrounds to apply.

INTERVIEW PROCESS

Step 1: Talent Screen

Step 2: Hiring Manager Interview

Step 3: Case Study Part 1

Step 4: Case Study Part 2

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

• Hybrid working that works around you
• Competitive salary to fund that dream holiday to Bali
• Matched pension contributions for a peaceful retirement
• Share options - when we thrive, so do you!
• Vitality Private Healthcare, for peace of mind, plus eyecare vouchers
• Life Assurance for (even more) peace of mind
• Monthly coaching sessions with Spill - our mental wellbeing partner
• Enhanced holiday package, plus Bank Holidays
• 28 days annual leave
• 1 day for your wedding
• 1 day off when you move house - because moving is hard enough without work!
• For your third year anniversary, get 30 days of annual leave per year
• For your tenth year anniversary, get 35 days of annual leave per year
• Option to buy 3 extra days of holiday per year
• Work from abroad for a month
• Inclusive parental, partner and shared parental leave, fertility treatment and pregnancy loss policies
• Bubble childcare support and discounted nanny fees for little ones
• The latest tech (Macbook or Surface) to power your gif-sending talents
• Up to £500/€550 home office allowance for that massage chair you’ve been talking about
• Generous learning and development budget to help you master your craft
• Regular social events: tech lunches, coffee with the exec sessions, lunch 8 learns, book clubs, social events/anything else you pester us for
• Refer a friend, get paid. Repeat for infinite money
  

Diversity and inclusion is an integral part of our culture. We know that diverse teams are strong teams, so we welcome those with alternative identities, backgrounds, and experiences to apply for this position. We make recruiting decisions based on experience, skills and potential, so all our applicants are treated fairly and equally.