Principal Product Designer

About Elsewhen

Elsewhen is a specialised AI consultancy focused on enterprise productivity, partnering with organisations such as Google, Spotify and WPP to deliver AI-enabled operating models and digital transformation. The firm prioritises impact, drive and openness, valuing outcomes over hours and agility over rigid processes.

Remote‑first, with the expectation that the candidate is based within commuting distance of London for key meetings and face‑to‑face events.

Principal Product Designer leading the Design workstream in project teams, overseeing quality and processes for Elsewhen’s high‑profile accounts. Responsible for setting design standards, driving innovation, and extending influence across the organisation.

• Provide leadership and oversight across the design team, aligning with product and engineering.
• Design and deploy AI technologies, integrating cutting‑edge tech into product workflows.
• Establish, implement and maintain high‑level design standards for clients, ensuring consistency and innovation.
• Serve as a strategic design leader, exploring market opportunities, trends and future direction.
• Enhance the customer experience by improving user testing, discovery and focus on user needs.
• Collaborate with engineering to advance the design system and data visualisation practices.
• Champion high‑quality design practices and shape design leadership internally and externally.

• Proven experience in a leadership role, ideally as a principal product designer in a high‑profile organisation.
• Demonstrated expertise in establishing design standards, especially in data visualisation, and improving large‑scale design processes.
• Strong leadership and influence in design culture, with effective collaboration across product and engineering.
• Excellent customer focus, conducting user testing and discovery to deeply understand user needs.
• Experience with AI technologies and deploying AI in production environments.
• Deep understanding of how design drives business impact.
• Open to candidates from consultancy backgrounds or long‑term client‑side roles.

• Private Health Insurance covering physical and mental health.
• Flexible remote‑first work with optional weekly team meet‑ups in central London.
• Generous leave: 27 days plus bank holidays.
• Family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity, paternity and shared leave.
• Learning and Development budget up to £2,000 per year with dedicated learning days.
• Feel Better Fund: £500 to support a remote office setup.
• Social events: monthly, quarterly and half‑yearly team gatherings.
• Gym‑membership contribution for physical health.
• Pension contribution: 6% employer match.
• Discretionary bonus based on business and personal achievements.

Diverse thoughts, backgrounds and perspectives create stronger teams and better technology. We welcome everyone, regardless of culture, appearance or perspective, encouraging individuality, challenging norms and fostering growth.