Kpler
Lead Product Designer - Commodities
TLDR
Lead the creative direction for Kpler’s Graphic Design practice, managing a team to ensure impactful visual communication across campaigns and digital channels.
At Kpler, we are dedicated to helping our clients navigate complex markets with ease. By simplifying global trade information and providing valuable insights, we empower organisations to make informed decisions in commodities, energy, and maritime sectors.
Since our founding in 2014, we have focused on delivering top-tier intelligence through user-friendly platforms. Our team of over 700 experts from 35+ countries works tirelessly to transform intricate data into actionable strategies, ensuring our clients stay ahead in a dynamic market landscape. Join us to leverage cutting-edge innovation for impactful results and experience unparalleled support on your journey to success.
You will lead Kpler’s Graphic Design practice, setting the creative direction and raising the standard of visual communication across campaigns, reports, events, and digital channels. Working closely with Marketing and Data Visualisation, you will shape how we tell stories through design and will ensure every asset is clear, consistent, and impactful. You will manage and mentor the graphic and motion designers in your team, foster cross-functional collaboration, and drive innovation in formats and systems that scale with Kpler’s growth.
Your mission is to:
Lead Product Design for Kpler’s Commodities Business Unit, owning the consistency, and evolution of user experiences across complex, data-rich products
Co-define and drive Kpler’s Product Design vision and standards, establishing shared principles and ensuring a coherent, high-quality cross-platforms experience
Be hands-on, delivering features and experiences end‑to‑end from discovery to prototype and dev‑ready specs, on both web and mobile
Build strong working relationships with Product and Engineering to shape problem definition, contribute to solution exploration, and ensure a strong user-centred perspective throughout the product lifecycle
Deeply understand user behaviours, needs, and pain points in the domain, diving into the world of commodity data to translate complex workflows into clear, effective design solutions
You could be a fit if you have/are:
8+ years experience delivering digital product design (web, SaaS, or enterprise tools)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to present a compelling design narrative, and organise and structure information clearly and concisely
A solid portfolio showing your design process
A keen interest in learning about commodities, finance, trading, and other data-rich domains (existing familiarity is a bonus)
The drive to master the tools you use. You already have expertise in Figma (or similar), including prototyping
A strong appetite to experiment with AI tools, and iterate on new ways of working in today’s fast-moving tech environment
Curiosity to keep learning, generosity in sharing your knowledge, and genuine pleasure in collaboration
Previous management or team lead experience is a bonus
We are a dynamic company dedicated to nurturing connections and innovating solutions to tackle market challenges head-on. If you thrive on customer satisfaction and turning ideas into reality, then you’ve found your ideal destination. Are you ready to embark on this exciting journey with us?
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We foster relationships and develop creative solutions to address market challenges.
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We are accessible and supportive to colleagues and clients with a friendly approach.
Our People Pledge
Don’t meet every single requirement? Research shows that women and people of color are less likely than others to apply if they feel like they don’t match 100% of the job requirements. Don’t let the confidence gap stand in your way, we’d love to hear from you! We understand that experience comes in many different forms and are dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team.
Kpler is committed to providing a fair, inclusive and diverse work-environment. We believe that different perspectives lead to better ideas, and better ideas allow us to better understand the needs and interests of our diverse, global community. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives and are an equal opportunity employer.
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Kpler builds a platform that simplifies global trade information, providing insights specifically for the commodities, energy, and maritime sectors. Our service empowers organizations to make informed decisions by navigating the complexities of these markets.
- Founded
- Founded 2014
- Employees
- 51-200 employees
- Industry
- Professional Services
Lead Product Designer