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CarwowStaff Product Designer
Carwow seeks a Staff Product Designer to join its team in London for a full-time, hybrid position. Operating as a major online destination for changing cars,…
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Carwow seeks a Staff Product Designer to join its team in London for a full-time, hybrid position. Operating as a major online destination for changing cars, the employer combines digital media and automotive expertise to handle how individuals buy, lease, advertise, and sell vehicles across Europe. Following major recent growth and acquisitions, the company reaches millions of users annually through its web platforms, print publications, and massive digital channels. This…
Job Description
Carwow seeks a Staff Product Designer to join its team in London for a full-time, hybrid position. Operating as a major online destination for changing cars, the employer combines digital media and automotive expertise to handle how individuals buy, lease, advertise, and sell vehicles across Europe. Following major recent growth and acquisitions, the company reaches millions of users annually through its web platforms, print publications, and massive digital channels.
This senior individual-contributor role focuses on leading major problem spaces within the marketplace, ranging from buyer and seller experiences to dealer-facing tools. The position is well-suited for a practitioner who operates with high autonomy and embraces artificial intelligence as a core part of their daily workflow. Candidates must be comfortable prototyping at speed using AI-native design tools such as Claude Design, closing the gap between concept and production code, and raising design craft standards across the entire department.
The role involves partnering closely with engineering and product leaders, mentoring teammates, and driving evidence-based decisions through data and research. Selected candidates will enjoy access to top-tier tooling, an AI-forward culture, and a supportive team environment.
Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end design for major marketplace problem areas including buying, selling, and dealer solutions
- Develop rapid prototypes using AI design tools to test experiences early with stakeholders
- Collaborate directly with engineers utilizing AI-assisted workflows and hands-on coding to ship products quickly
- Establish strategic product direction through evidence-backed research, data analysis, and user testing
- Provide mentorship, lead design critiques, and elevate overall team execution quality
- Champion AI-native workflows by sharing techniques and developing reusable prompts
Requirements
- Minimum of 7 years of product design experience leading complex consumer or marketplace products
- Demonstrable, hands-on AI fluency using tools like Claude Design as a core part of the workflow
- Strong craft capabilities spanning from initial problem definition to polished, production-ready outputs
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and make sound decisions rapidly with incomplete information
- Excellent communication and stakeholder alignment skills with a talent for storytelling
Qualifications
- Experience using Claude Code or equivalent AI coding agents for prototyping or shipping minor updates
- Background working in marketplace, e-commerce, or two-sided platform environments
- Familiarity with experimentation-driven development including A/B testing and funnel analysis
Core Skills
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity options
- Matched pension contributions
- Vitality Private Healthcare and eyecare vouchers
- Life assurance coverage
- Monthly mental wellbeing coaching sessions with Spill
- Enhanced holiday package starting at 28 days plus bank holidays
- Additional leave for milestones including weddings, house moving, and work anniversaries
- Option to purchase 3 extra days of annual leave
- One month of working from abroad
- Comprehensive parental leave, fertility treatment, and pregnancy loss policies
- Bubble childcare support and discounted nanny fees
- Latest tech equipment including a MacBook or Surface
- Home office allowance up to £500 or €550
- Generous learning and development budget
- Regular company social events, tech lunches, and book clubs
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the location and remote work policy for this role?
This position is based in London and follows a hybrid working model.
What type of employment is this?
This is a full-time, senior individual-contributor Staff Product Designer role.
What is the salary for this position?
The specific salary is not stated in the job posting, though the role includes a competitive salary and equity.
How do I apply for the job?
Candidates should submit a CV and portfolio that includes at least one example of work where AI tools played a meaningful role in the process.
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