Product Designer

Acorn is seeking a talented Mid-weight to Senior Product Designer to join us in a period of exciting growth and digital transformation, enabling us to transform customer journeys in the insurance market.

As a Product Designer at Acorn, you will have the opportunity to manage the end-to-end design process in a cross-functional team, either by launching new products or enhancing existing features across web and app platforms.

You will collaborate with product managers, business analysts, engineers, and various other stakeholders to explore and resolve customer issues and design challenges using simple and effective solutions. The Digital team embraces a collaborative culture in which ideas are freely shared, and team members are empowered to experiment, innovate and grow together, always supporting constructive feedback.

Job title: Product Designer

Location: Liverpool City Centre on a hybrid model

Working hours: 37.5 Hour per week, Monday-Friday, 9am-5:30pm

Salary: £45,000 - £60,000 DOE

What you will be doing:

• Design and prototype simple, low friction digital experiences
• Own all stages of the design process from concept to launch
• Create UI assets and collaborate towards a robust design system that works across brands
• Solve customer problems with a focus on the best experience while balancing business goals
• Conduct user research and user testing to inform design decisions and improve the user experience
• Test multiple designs to iterate to the right solution as evidenced by the data collected
• Perform design audits and propose improvements to ensure quality and consistency across brands and product lines.
• Work autonomously as part of a small team of Product Designers
• Build a deep understanding of user needs and business objectives in our specialist market

What we are looking for:

• 4+ years experience designing digital products; experience in Insurtech or regulated industries would be a strong plus
• Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in designing end-to-end for both web and mobile platforms
• Excellent understanding of user-centered design principles and ability to drive user research findings into actionable insights
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Proven track record of leading discovery workshops, ideation sessions, and translating insights into impactful design solutions.
• Previous experience working with design systems
• Experience shipping mobile and desktop products in an agile environment working independently
• Experience working with Figma
• Strong commitment to doing what is right for the customer and the company

About Acorn Insurance:

With over 40 years of experience, Acorn Insurance is a specialist provider dedicated to helping individuals secure motor insurance across the UK. We proudly serve more than 50,000 customers, ensuring they find policies that meet their needs and provide the peace of mind that comes with high-quality cover.

At Acorn Insurance, we offer comprehensive training and continuous in-house coaching. You'll receive in-depth, FCA-regulated industry knowledge and all the tools necessary to grow your career with us.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected and valued. As a Disability Confident Level 1 and Level 2 employer, we ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive, encouraging our people to bring their best selves to work every day.

The Acorn Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 2024/5. A record number of employees participated in our survey, highlighting our welcoming and supportive atmosphere as an excellent place to build a career. We are committed to continuous improvement and have ambitious plans for 2025.

Why Acorn Insurance?

Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the "your tomorrow" benefits you will receive include:

Wellbeing:

• Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)
• Enhanced paternity pay and 16 weeks full maternity pay.
• Colleague Assistance programme offers a suite of wellbeing services such as:
• 6 Free Counselling sessions per year
• Unlimited access to a telephone councillor 24/7
• Access to a free 4-week programme of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a trained therapist mentor.
• Network of internal qualified mental health first aiders are available to provide support to colleagues.

Financial:

• A core level of life assurance with the option to increase cover via salary sacrifice and add your spouse/partner
• Ability to access your earnings before payday via Dayforce Wallet.
• Refer a friend scheme with a £250 bonus for every colleague recommended on passing their probation period.
• Access to a flexible benefits platform including an annual flex pot allowance to spend on over 15 benefits of your choice.
• Ability to give back. You can opt into donating money to charity to climate positive organisations directly from your salary.

Reward, Recognition and Culture:

• Long Service Award paid on 5,10- and 15-years’ service
• A reward and recognition hub to celebrate and reward colleagues and peers.
• Consistent and engaging company events including company awards, competitions and charity fundraisers.

Please visit our website to view more of our excellent work benefits!

All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard.

Due to the length of training and complexity of the role, we can only accept applications from candidates who have at least one year remaining on their (Graduate/ Post study work) visa. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorships.

At Acorn, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs and are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and working environment to accommodate individual requirements. We aim to ensure all employees can perform at their best. If you require any reasonable adjustments, we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

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