Lead Product Designer (UI/UX)
About the role
Homey is seeking a Lead Product Designer (UI/UX) to take ownership of the design direction for its AI-native UK PropTech platform, working from Colombo. The role involves leading the end-to-end user experience across web and mobile, setting design standards, building and maintaining the design system, and collaborating closely with the founder, product lead, and engineers. The designer will be responsible for taking features from research through to launch, conducting user research with UK clients, and designing for complex, regulated workflows involving AI. The position offers significant ownership, the opportunity to work on challenging problems, and a clear path to Head of Design as the team grows. Compensation is at the top of the Sri Lankan market, with hybrid working and additional benefits.
Must have
- 6+ years in product, UI or UX design, including at least 3 years on digital products for a global product company, international scale-up or overseas clients (UK, US, Europe or Australia)
- A portfolio you are proud of, with end-to-end case studies on shipped products: the problem, your research, the options you explored, the final design and the result
- Outstanding visual and interaction craft, and expert Figma skills (components, auto layout, variables, prototyping)
- Experience building or running a design system that engineers use
- Experience designing both complex web apps or dashboards and consumer mobile or web flows
- Comfort running user research and usability tests yourself
- Excellent written and spoken English, and the confidence to present and defend design decisions to UK stakeholders
Nice to have
- PropTech, fintech, legal tech, insurance or other regulated products
- AI-powered or conversational product design
- Accessibility (WCAG) expertise, motion design, or front-end skills
- Experience leading or mentoring other designers
Technologies
- Accessibility
- Agentic AI
- Figma
- Fintech
- Motion Design
- Prototyping
- UI Ux Design
- User Research
- WCAG
- Wireframing
Highlights
The role is based in Colombo with hybrid working (3 days in office, rest from home). Engagement is as a full-time contractor, with a top-spec laptop and equipment provided. There is regular overlap with UK working hours (1:30pm - 6:30pm Sri Lanka time). The hiring process is fast and respectful, aiming to make an offer within two weeks of the first call. An optional paid design challenge (LKR 25,000) may be part of the process. There is a clear path to Head of Design as the team grows.
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