Senior Product Designer (Apps)

We’re Pod – one of the UK’s leading EV charging providers, trusted by over 250,000 customers and powering more than 5 million miles every single day. But behind the numbers is a team of passionate people working together to shape a smarter, more sustainable future. Founded in 2009 as Pod Point, we have evolved into Pod, leading the way into a smarter energy future as part of the EDF Family.

Department: Product

Location: London

Compensation: £70,000 – £80,000 / year

Join the EVolution

• Own the Mobile App Experience – take end‑to‑end ownership of our mobile app design, covering user flows, pixel‑perfect UI, interactions, and motion, ensuring experiences are intuitive, performant, and delightful.
• Drive Design Quality and Craft – raise the bar for design quality, evolving the app toward consistent 5‑star experiences through strong visual design, usability, accessibility, and attention to detail.
• Evolve our Design System – help mature and scale our existing design language and design system, ensuring it supports speed, consistency, and long‑term product growth.
• Lead User‑Centred Design Decisions – plan, lead, and synthesise user research, grounding design decisions in real customer insight while balancing business and technical needs.
• Shape Product Direction – support and upskill leaders on change management, organisational design, culture, and performance, helping Pod navigate growth and transformation with clarity and confidence.
• Oversee the Full Product Lifecycle – proactively identify opportunities, simplify complexity, and influence product roadmaps with design‑led thinking and insight.
• Collaborate Cross‑functionality – work closely with product managers and engineers to solve problems, navigate constraints, and deliver high‑quality outcomes smoothly and efficiently.
• Partner Across the Business – collaborate with marketing on messaging moments, value propositions, and cohesive end‑to‑end customer journeys across the app.
• Work with Pace and Flexibility – move comfortably between rapid exploration, structured iteration, and detailed polish, adapting your approach based on the problem at hand.
• Improve how we Work – help refine processes and ways of working to improve clarity, efficiency, and overall design impact.
• Mentor and Elevate the Team – support the development of other designers through mentoring and by contributing to shared standards, tools, and best practices.

Electrify us with your skills

• Strong Portfolio and Ownership Mindset – demonstrate end‑to‑end ownership of app experiences, showing excellent craft, thoughtful problem‑solving, and clear impact.
• Excellent Design Fundamentals – strong grasp of mobile usability, interaction patterns, and accessibility standards, including WCAG.
• Autonomy and Pace – work proactively and confidently, quickly understanding requirements and operating with a high level of independence.
• Facilitation and Communication Skills – comfortable leading workshops, alignment sessions, and stakeholder discussions to drive clarity and progress.
• Attention to Detail and Organisation – care deeply about details and enjoy working in a structured, organised way.
• Strong Engineering Collaboration – work effectively with engineers, understand technical constraints, and make pragmatic design decisions.
• Customer‑Centred Approach – ground your work in customer insight, research, and real user behaviour, not assumptions.

Perks that spark joy

• Access for you and up to 5 family/friends to the ‘UnMind’ wellbeing platform
• Podpoint Charger
• Discounted energy tariff
• Flexible hybrid working model
• Work abroad for up to 20 days per year
• Family & friend discount scheme
• 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
• Very generous parental and family leave
• Pension scheme with a 4.5% matched contribution
• Eyecare scheme
• Life insurance covering up to 4x your annual salary
• Virtual GP provided by HealthHero
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free Mortgage Advice
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Cycle2Work Scheme

Important Information

You must have the legal right to work in the UK. We celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Your privacy is important to us; all information shared will be handled according to our Candidate Privacy Notice.

Good luck and we look forward to speaking with you soon!

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