Director of Product Design

Motorway is the UK's fastest-growing used car marketplace - our award winning, online-only platform connects private car sellers with thousands of verified dealers nationwide, ensuring everyone gets the best deal. Founded in 2017, our technology-led approach has redefined the experience of selling a car, generating thousands of monthly car sales and helping us to grow to a team of over 400 across 4 locations.

We are now valued at over $1 billion and is backed by some of the world's leading technology investors, having raised £143 million in Series C funding. This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing scale-up at a crucial phase of growth and help change an industry for the better.

Hi I'm Tanya, Chief Product Officer at Motorway. I'm searching for a Director of Product Design to lead our talented team of designers in transforming the used car market. We're not just another car marketplace; we're a tech-driven company that puts the customer experience first. Our design team plays a vital role in creating a seamless and user-friendly online platform that has disrupted the traditional industry.

As Director of Product Design, you'll be the driving force behind our design strategy, inspiring a team of 12 and ensuring design excellence across all our products and services. You'll work closely with me and other leaders to shape the future of Motorway, championing user-centric design and pushing the boundaries of innovation. This role demands a strong commercial mindset; you'll be responsible for ensuring our design efforts directly contribute to Motorway's growth and success. If you're a passionate and strategic design leader with a proven track record of delivering commercially impactful design solutions, I encourage you to apply!

• Lead and Inspire: Guide and mentor a high-performing team of 12 designers, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning.

• Strategic Vision: Collaborate with myself and other key stakeholders to define and execute a design strategy to articulate and demonstrate why product design is a part of Motorway's core value proposition to our customers.

• Commercial Impact: Drive design solutions that deliver measurable business results, demonstrating a clear understanding of commercial priorities and KPIs.

• Drive Innovation: Encourage experimentation and risk-taking within the team, pushing the boundaries of design and driving innovation in our products and services.

• Champion User-Centricity: Be a passionate advocate for user-centred design and research, ensuring user needs are at the forefront of all product development.

• Operational Excellence: Oversee team performance, resource allocation, and project prioritisation to ensure efficiency and productivity.

• Performance and Growth: Implement a framework for performance management and career development within the design team, providing regular feedback and opportunities for growth.

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner effectively with product, engineering, and marketing teams to integrate design thinking into every stage of the product lifecycle.

• Proven Leadership: Extensive experience leading and inspiring high-performing design teams, with a track record of fostering a positive and inclusive team environment.

• Strategic Thinker: Ability to translate business objectives into actionable design strategies that drive results.

• Exceptional Communication: Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to articulate complex design concepts clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences.

• Commercial Acumen: Proven ability to deliver commercially successful design solutions that contribute to business growth and profitability.

• User-Centric Approach: A deep understanding of user-centred design principles and a passion for advocating for user needs throughout the product development process.

• Creative Problem-Solver: A strong foundation in design principles and processes, with a proven ability to find innovative solutions to complex design challenges.

• Mentorship and Development: A passion for developing and mentoring designers, providing guidance and support to help them grow and thrive.

• Data-Driven Mindset: A strong understanding of data and analytics, with the ability to use data to inform design decisions and measure the impact of design work.

• You have a strong commercial mindset and can demonstrate how your design work has driven business results.

• You are an exceptional communicator and collaborator, able to build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation.

• You are excited by the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and make a real impact on the used car market.

Our interview process contains the following stages:

• Initial Screen with Talent Team - 30 minutes

• Hiring Manager Interview - 45 minutes

• Skills Assessment - 60 minutes

• Interview with a member of the Executive Team - 60 minutes

You can expect to hear back from us within a week of each interview stage. You'll have the opportunity to speak with a talent partner throughout the interview process should you have any questions or need any type of accommodations.