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London, UK, United Kingdom
Onsite
Job Title
Product DesignerJob Description
We are looking to hire a Product Designer to grow our 4-person Design Team.
This hire will collaborate with Product, Engineering and wider teams across our suite of products:
The Decision Platform is our B2B Enterprise Software product that aims to help insurers optimise their underwriting and claims process.
The Protection Platform is our B2B SaaS marketplace for financial advisers and brokers.
Role Responsibilities
Collaborate within an agile, cross-functional team that includes engineers, product managers, data analysts, and product marketers.
Develop design solutions that consider existing technical constraints, business goals, and platform-specific demands, all while being informed by data.
Take full ownership of your designs, from initial concept to high-fidelity delivery, ensuring every detail is executed with precision.
Build a deep understanding of the end-to-end customer journey, identifying opportunities for improvement across all touchpoints.
Lead and facilitate workshops and ideation sessions, encouraging collaborative thinking and innovation.
Plan and conduct user research using various methods to inform your design decisions.
Contribute to the company’s Design Guidelines and manage the Design System, ensuring consistency across all products and features.
Rapidly prototype and iterate on multiple concepts, knowing when to explore further or pivot to a new direction as needed.
Who You Are:
You hold a degree in Design, HCI, or have equivalent professional experience.
You bring 5+ years of experience designing responsive web platforms.
You have a proven track record in designing both new products and enhancing legacy systems.
Your portfolio showcases a modern, clean visual style, and clearly demonstrates your design approach. (Applications without a portfolio are unlikely to be considered).
You prioritize people-focused design and are driven to create products and features that make a meaningful impact on users.
You are proficient in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and other UX research tools.
You are a clear and effective communicator who thrives on feedback and collaboration.
Bonus Skills:
Previous work in the FinTech or InsurTech industries.
Strong understanding of B2B2C SaaS platforms.
Experience in building and maintaining brand guidelines and design systems.
About UnderwriteMe
UnderwriteMe is an Insurtech software business and subsidiary of Pacific Life Re (PL Re), a global life and pensions reinsurance firm. We have a vision to help everyone purchase protection insurance by using data and disruptive technology to transform our partners and markets in order to make their underwriting processes as quick and efficient as possible.
Our core products are:
• Decision Platform - a B2B enterprise platform that provides a best-in-market Underwriting Rules Engine used by over 30 insurers to power their underwriting decisions. The product is sold across UK & Ireland, Asia-Pacific and North America. The platform combines our engine with technology to source and process third-party information supporting underwriting decisions for insurers. We are already working on capabilities, powered by AI, to make these decisions even more efficient.
• Protection Platform - a B2B2C marketplace used by over 15,000 advisors to power quoting and purchase of protection products in the UK. We currently deliver 16% of the UK markets protection policies and we are already working to increase our reach.
Working for UnderwriteMe
Joining UnderwriteMe means being part of a technology company that is committed to bringing a fresh and dynamic approach to insurance. You’d be working with a team of highly technical experts made up of people with backgrounds in software, fintech, and insurance.
Every person in our global team is valued for the unique qualities they bring to our business and we seek to build their expertise and support their individual ambitions at every step. Of course, we take our work seriously and we know our team can operate under great pressure. We work hard and thrive on achievement, but we also know how to have fun and relax too. We regularly host a range of team building days to strengthen our team's connection with each other and reflect on their successes.
Providing employees with a healthy work-life balance is very important to our culture. We have a wide range of employee benefits and we host regular social activities and wellbeing initiatives. We are also committed to supporting our employee's involvement in their communities, by actively fundraising, hosting charity events, and overseeing volunteering opportunities.
Benefits (Only for Permanent and Fixed Term Employees)
Leave
25 days of annual leave with option to buy/sell more days
Adoption and fertility leave
Generous enhanced parental leave
Healthcare
Comprehensive private insurance coverage for employee and dependents
Group Life Insurance coverage of 9x basic annual salary and Group Income Protection up to 75% of basic annual salary
Optical benefits
Savings & Retirement
15% combined employee/employer contributions
Wellness
Subsidized gym membership
Access to Employee Assistance Program
Cycle to Work and Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Time off for volunteering
Charitable matching of employee donations
You Can Be Who You Are
We are committed to a culture of diversity and inclusion that embraces the authenticity of all employees, partners and communities. We support all employees to thrive and achieve their fullest potential.
As part of our commitment to accessibility for all, UnderwriteMe will, upon the request of the applicant, provide accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure equal access to applicants with disabilities. Please contact us about your needs, and we will consult with you to ensure suitable accommodation is provided.
UnderwriteMe Values