Senior Product Designer, Internal Tools & Platforms (12-month FTC)

Application deadline is Friday 15th November at 12pm. 

About us

The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading news organisations, globally recognised for its authority, integrity and accuracy, with a mission to deliver quality information and services worldwide.

At the FT, curiosity thrives and ambitious thinking is rewarded. Together, we help audiences stay better informed and deepen their understanding of the world around them.

Our Product & Tech teams drive us forward in an ever-evolving digital landscape, delivering cutting-edge products to over one million digital subscribers daily. Our growth relies on a diverse, dedicated and dynamic group of product, tech, delivery and data specialists.

With a supportive culture, entrepreneurial spirit and opportunities at every turn, there are no limits to where your FT career can take you.

Build a newsworthy career at the FT.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion 

We believe in the power of unique perspectives and want all voices in our organisation to be heard, respected and valued. A supportive workplace is one where employees feel they can be themselves and operate to their full potential. We are committed to removing barriers for everyone, with a focus on addressing those faced by underrepresented groups.

The Role Overview

We’re looking for a strong practitioner to join our team of 40~ Product Designers and User Researchers on a fixed term contract for 12 months in our iconic London building. 

As a Senior Product Designer in the Internal Products & Platforms team, you'll be working on an integral suite of tools and applications that support over 600 journalists in writing, editing, and publishing thousands of stories each week. 

Collaborating closely with partners in Product Management, Engineering, and Delivery, you'll engage directly with the Newsroom on a weekly basis, gaining valuable opportunities to understand and explore user needs in real time.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design process, from problem-framing and research, ideation and prototyping, to user validation and delivery of polished, high-fidelity designs
• Carry out discovery activities with product managers and other cross-functional peers and running ideation sessions such as design sprints and/or other workshop formats.
• Plan and conduct research initiatives to identify high-value opportunities and prioritise based on insights and data
• Collaborate with engineers to troubleshoot any technical issues that arise during design and development phases, ensuring that the product meets performance and quality standards
• Contribute to planning, strategy and vision sessions; advocating for the customer, while understanding the overall goals of the customers, product, and business

What we’re looking for

• A passion for designing complex user journeys, attention to detail, and ability to communicate and articulate design decisions effectively to stakeholders
• A systems thinking approach with a confident understanding of Design Systems and strong commitment to A11Y
• A UXR advocate, comfortable with conducting your own research, usability testing and synthesising information
• An expert collaborator who thrives on relationship building and stakeholder management

Required Experience 

• A portfolio that demonstrates strong product thinking, interaction and visual design skills, a thorough process and ultimately meaningful impact
• Experience and familiarity working on Internal Products and Platforms / CMS’s
• Experience and knowledge working in Figma and strong prototyping skills
• An expert in all forms of communication

What’s in it for you? Our benefits

Our benefits vary by location but we are committed to providing best-in-class perks across all our offices. These include generous annual leave, medical cover, inclusive parental leave packages, subsidised gym memberships and opportunities to give back to the community. Full details of our benefits are available here.

We’ve embraced a hybrid working model that promotes flexibility, including remote work options. We will support specific flexibility requests for all roles where feasible.

Accessibility

We are a disability confident employer and Valuable 500 signatory.

Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments/personalisation as part of the application process or to enable you to attend an interview. If you would like to discuss your requirements or have any questions, email [email protected] and a member of our team will be happy to help.