About OpenCorporates
OpenCorporates is a certified B Corp, revolutionising access to company data. It has built the world's largest open database of companies, and is trusted by regulators, financial institutions, investigators, and businesses for its unparalleled breadth of data, covering over 200 million companies across 140+ jurisdictions, including the entirety of the USA.
Legal entities are at the heart of the modern world – and as we move into a world of digitalised commerce and AI-generated uncertainty, OpenCorporates will be there to provide the trusted foundational data the world needs.
Why join us?
We’re at an exciting stage of our journey, recently appointing Wojtek Kokoszka as our new Chief Executive Officer. Wojtek is a seasoned entrepreneur and co-founder of Zappi, the leading SaaS Consumer Insights platform. Wojtek played a pivotal role in scaling Zappi to $100 million in revenue.
Wojtek joins OpenCorporates with the clear mission to scale the world's authoritative source of legal-entity data, driving performance, fostering innovation, and executing strategic vision to lead OpenCorporates into its next phase of fast growth.
About the Senior Product Designer role
As the sole Senior Product Designer you will be responsible for the end-to-end design of OpenCorporates’ digital experiences, with a strong focus on user interface design, interaction design, and brand consistency. You will work at the intersection of UX, UI, and branding, ensuring every touchpoint is intuitive, engaging, and conversion-optimised.
As the first dedicated design hire, you will require a hands-on approach to execution while also laying the foundation for a scalable design system and future team growth. You will have a strong background in UI and interaction design, coupled with a deep understanding of user experience principles. This is a hands-on role today, with a path to leadership as the team grows.
Your key responsibilities as the Senior Product Designer will include:
1. Design and Optimize the Customer Journey Across Product and Website
o Lead the end-to-end design of user experiences, ensuring a seamless transition from the website to the product.
o Collaborate with the PLG PM to optimize user journeys, signup flows, and engagement mechanisms, ensuring frictionless interactions.
o Develop intuitive, conversion-driven experiences that align with user needs and business goals.
2. Own Product & Visual Design Execution
o Create high-quality, visually compelling UI designs for both the website and product interfaces.
o Establish and maintain a cohesive design system, ensuring consistency across all digital experiences.
o Define and implement visual hierarchy, interaction patterns, and micro-interactions that enhance usability.
3. Leverage Data and Research to Drive Continuous Improvement
o Conduct usability testing, A/B testing, and user research to refine and validate design decisions.
o Use tools such as Hotjar, Google Analytics, and session recordings to analyze user behavior and identify areas for improvement.
o Apply data-driven insights to optimize conversion rates and engagement.
4. Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams to Deliver High-Quality Designs
o Work closely with Product, Engineering, and Growth teams to ensure seamless implementation of designs.
o Clearly communicate design rationale and decision-making processes to stakeholders.
o Advocate for best practices in user experience, accessibility, and interaction design.
5. Establish the Foundation for Future Growth
o Establish scalable design processes and documentation to enable future team expansion.
o Play a key role in shaping the visual identity of OpenCorporates, ensuring brand alignment across digital platforms.
As the organization grows, you will take on mentorship and leadership responsibilities within the design function.
We would like you to demonstrate experience in:
* Solid product design, UI/UX, or interaction design, with a portfolio demonstrating a strong ability to design intuitive, visually compelling user experiences.
* Working in agile environments and collaborating with cross-functional teams, including engineering teams to implement high-quality design.
* Strong UI and interaction design skills, with expertise in design prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, InVision).
* Data-driven decision-making, using user research, analytics, and testing to refine and optimise designs.
* Designing for conversion, engagement, and usability, ensuring an optimal balance between business goals and user needs.
* Agile practices and collaboration tools.
Bonus points:
* Background in B2B SaaS, data platforms, or information-rich products.
* Experience working on brand identity and marketing design in addition to product design.
* Self-motivated and adaptable, working independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Benefits:
* We're flexible – We support a culture of flexibility which allows our employees to achieve a strong work-life balance.
* Offices – We are remote first but not remote only. We have a strong in person collaboration culture and are looking for people who can work in a remote and hybrid setting.
* Holiday – 28 days of annual leave per year, plus bank holidays & an extra day for every year of service.
* Work abroad – You have the flexibility to work outside of the UK for up to 4 weeks in a rolling 12-month period.
* Regular company socials.
* For those special moments in your life, such as a big birthday or your wedding, we offer discretionary time off.
* Healthy living – Private healthcare with Aviva, life assurance, plus annual budget for your wellbeing.
* Personal development – We offer personal development budgets and learning days.
* Competitive package - alongside your base salary we offer share options and a bonus scheme.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* £500 home office set-up budget.
Diversity Matters
Don’t meet every single requirement? At OpenCorporates we're assembling a diverse innovative team that defies our industry's norms. Think this role could suit you? We encourage you to apply even if your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification. We welcome applicants with a curious growth mindset.
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