Description
Position at LeoVegas Group
About The Role
LeoVegas, a subsidiary of MGM Resorts International, is at the forefront of creating groundbreaking sports betting and iGaming experiences worldwide. We're expanding our 'Core Experience' team and are seeking a talented and experienced Product Design Lead to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of online betting and gaming.
This is a blended role, with people-manager responsibility, and hands-on design work. You'll be based in either our Leeds or Newcastle office (hybrid working) and will play a critical role in ensuring our products (including BetMGM and LeoVegas) not only meet regulatory requirements but also resonate deeply with local users.
YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:
* Lead and mentor a team of 3-4 Product Designers allocated to different market clusters, providing guidance, coaching, and fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
* Oversee the design quality and consistency across multiple market clusters, ensuring alignment with the overall product vision and brand guidelines.
* Contribute hands-on to design work for key market clusters, driving UX/UI excellence and ensuring a user-centered approach.
* Drive design strategy and innovation within the Core Experience team, identifying opportunities to improve the user experience and drive business growth.
* Own the end-to-end design process (UX/UI) for the core functionality within your assigned market clusters, deeply understanding user needs, current workflows, and how they can be improved.
* Collaborate with a dedicated team (Product Managers, Product Owners, QA, Engineers, and other designers) to design and deliver exceptional user experiences.
* Work with cross-functional partners to balance polish and speed towards effective execution.
OUR SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
Essential skills:
* A minimum of 5 years of experience as a UX/UI/Product Designer, with at least 2 years of experience in a lead or mentoring role.
* Proven experience in leading and managing a team of designers.
* Strong understanding of design principles, user experience methodologies, and interaction design best practices.
* Experience with design tools like Figma.
* Ability to produce a great range of UX/UI concepts, as well as go deep to identify edge cases.
* Loves to discuss design in group settings, participate in design critiques and reviews.
* Experienced in conducting workshops and co-creation sessions.
* Self-motivated and able to efficiently run with a project without close supervision.
* Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
* Excellent communication skills in English
Nice to have skills:
* Experience working with design systems and tooling.
* Knowledge of sports betting and/or iGaming industry.
* Experience working with international teams and markets.
Who We Are
At the core of LeoVegas Group is Team Leo. Our culture is our foundation and is what enables us to innovate, build, and lead as we trailblaze our way through the iGaming industry. We're a team of over 2000 innovators, initiators, and groundbreakers working in a fast-paced and agile environment across 19 offices worldwide.
Benefits
* Hybrid working - 3 days per week at the office, with flexibility for 2 days at home
* Workation – Take your job on an adventure with our Workation benefit for up to 4 weeks per year (T&Cs apply).
* Plenty of time to recharge – 28 days of paid leave, plus all public and bank holidays in England.
* Invest in your future – We match pension contributions up to 6%.
* Comprehensive healthcare – BUPA coverage, including pre-existing conditions, plus a cashback plan for dental, optical, and other treatments.
* Wellbeing allowance – £250 annual allowance for you to invest in your health and wellbeing (T&Cs apply).
* A great workplace experience – Talented colleagues, free onsite parking, complimentary snacks and drinks, Monday breakfasts, and Friday lunches.
* A social culture you'll love – Regular opportunities to attend sporting events throughout the year, plus a quarterly team budget for even more fun.
* Support for growing families – Up to 6 months of full pay for maternity leave.
* Stay active & save money – Cycle-to-work scheme and gym discounts.
* And there's more… We'll share even more perks related to your role when you chat with our Talent Acquisition team
JOIN US
In our pride, we empower our teammates to find their roar and run with their wildest ideas. We don't wait for things to happen; we pounce and make it happen
Would you be a good fit for the Leo Pride? Give us a roar
**As our company working language is English, we'd like to see your CV in English, please**