Senior Product Designer

Kadence

  • Belfast
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 12 days ago
The world of work is changing forever - not just where it happens, but how and why. People want flexibility, meaning, and connection. At , we’re building the operating system for hybrid work, helping organisations coordinate people, places, and projects so everyone can do their best work, wherever they are.Our mission is to help every organisation unlock the full potential of its people through smarter coordination of workplaces, schedules, and teams. From intelligent and real-time , to seamless , , and meaningful , Kadence helps companies create environments where work flows and people thrive.Backed by world class investors and trusted by over 500 organisations, Kadence is growing fast. With established teams in Belfast, London, and Salt Lake City, we’re just getting started. If you’re excited by mission-driven impact, big ideas, and helping define the future of work - join us.WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FORAn experienced Senior Designer with good taste, high standards and the ability to take ownership of features from concept to launch.WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Work independently on the design of complex features and product areas, driving clarity from ambiguity.
  • Work across the full design lifecycle - from research, discovery, and wireframes to high-fidelity visuals and polished prototypes.
  • Partner with product managers and engineers to translate customer insights into meaningful, high-impact product experiences.
  • Own and deliver designs for features end-to-end, balancing user needs with technical feasibility and business goals.
  • Contribute to and evolve our design system in Figma to ensure consistency and scalability.
  • Help shape product strategy by bringing a design perspective to roadmap planning and prioritisation.
  • Engage in regular design critique, feedback sessions, and cross-functional collaboration to raise the bar for quality and usability.
  • Collaborate with the marketing team on visual assets, branding, and product storytelling where needed.
  • Advocate for user experience and accessibility throughout the product development process.
  • Design bespoke digital floorplans for clients based on real-world office layouts, ensuring they are accurate, intuitive, and compatible with our in-product space management tools.
  • Champion design excellence and help foster a culture of thoughtful, inclusive, and user-first thinking across product and engineering.
WHAT YOU BRING
  • A strong portfolio showcasing thorough understanding of user-centered design principles across SaaS or mobile applications.
  • Expert-level mastery of Figma, enabling you to drive design systems, lead collaborative workflows, and deliver world-class user experiences.
  • Ability to take a product or feature from concept through to polished execution — grounded in user needs, customer feedback, and business context.
  • Exceptional visual design sensibility and an eye for layout, hierarchy, and clarity.
  • A curiosity about AI tools and how you can use them supplement your existing design skills.
  • Skill in interaction design and prototyping to ensure concepts are understood, tested, and refined before development.
  • Clear communication skills - able to articulate design decisions with rationale and openness.
  • Detail oriented but pragmatic - you know when to sweat the pixels and when to move quickly.
  • A growth mindset and genuine enthusiasm for building great products with a great team.
BONUS BUT NOT ESSENTIAL
  • Experience influencing strategy or running research in a product-led environment.
  • Experience with HTML / CSS / JS
  • Experience with illustration, motion design, or branding.
WHAT WE OFFER YOU
  • A front-row seat in a fast scaling, early stage startup.
  • Working on cutting edge problems with brand new technologies.
  • Join a passionate and fun team that is quickly expanding in Belfast and beyond.
  • We embrace hybrid working - collaborate from home or make use of our sleek office in the heart of Belfast city centre with access to a rooftop terrace, private member coffee lounge and regular wellbeing events.
  • Regular company socials including an annual offsite to get to socialise with your colleagues in person.
  • 5 weeks vacation per annum (plus public holidays), flexible work/life balance.
  • Competitive salary and stock options.
  • Private healthcare and company pension.
  • Cycle2work scheme.
HEAR FROM OUR CEOAt Kadence, we believe the way we work should lift us up, not lock us in, enabling people to flourish in everything they do.By building the operating system for the future of work, we improve the coordination of people, time and space to help teams feel trusted and empowered to make the best choices about how, when and where they get their best work done.

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