Service Designer Lead

Productiva IT Solutions Private Limited
◆Salary X-Ray?Indicative range based on survey data, not a guarantee for this role.£75kExpand ▾
From the 2026 Salary(+) Report
£75k
median base salary
Based on 69 respondents
lead roles in United Kingdom (UK)
Lead Service Designer
- The Lead Service Designer, who is also known as Lead Experience Designer develops engaging user experiences for a variety of applications and manages the creation of design assets.
- He/She determines the conduct of user experience research as well as translates user needs and business requirements into features that enhance user experiences.
- He/She oversees usability testing of prototypes, and builds relationships with stakeholders to attain buy-in for proposed user experience strategies.
- He/She develops the capabilities of junior team members.
- He/She possesses strong communication skills and can communicate ideas in a clear and engaging manner.
- He/She demonstrates cultural sensitivity in designing user experiences.
- He/She possesses broad perspectives and business acumen to enable accurately anticipate the needs of users.
- He/She is adept at strategic visioning and is able to envision optimal user experiences and develop innovative design strategies.
Job description
• Analyse user feedback on the feasibility of user interface performance.
• Assess the feasibility of prototypes for idea testing.
• Clarify stakeholders’ goals, requirements and expectations.
• Develop user journeys that addresses customer and business needs.
• Draft design blueprints and frameworks for user journeys.
• Extract insights from research data points.
• Frame user research study agendas in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Generate pre-concept ideas for user experience enhancement.
• Improve interaction between the customer, product and the organisation.
• Lead design thinking workshops to generate ideas and solutions for user experience strategies.
• Lead user experience designs and ensure their alignment with design and brand standards, analytics insights and customer feedback.
• Oversee usability and concept testing of prototypes in laboratory and real-life settings.
• Prepare documentation for design standards, wireframes, mock-ups and specifications.
• Promote the generation of new ideas for enhancing user experience.
• Provide feedback to direct reports and junior team members.
• Provide on-the-job training to direct reports and junior team members.
• Recommend refinements to design based on usability and concept testing results.