Principal Product Strategist - UX/UI
Summary
Planon seeks a Principal Product Strategist - UX/UI in Preston/Brighton to lead and mentor design teams, shaping UX/UI for products including mobile apps and AI features. The role works closely with engineering to integrate new and legacy interfaces using front-end frameworks like Angular and React.
Salary: £54,000 - 94,000 per year
Requirements:- 10+ years of experience in UI/UX design within a product environment.
- Strong track record in leading and mentoring design teams.
- Proven experience with mobile applications and artificial intelligence (AI) in collaboration with the engineering team.
- Proven ability to collaborate with tech teams to integrate new and legacy interfaces.
- Experience with meta-driven front-ends (for example, Angular, React, etc.).
- Highly proactive and autonomous.
- Fluent in English.
- Experience and understanding of the technological aspects of blending legacy and modern front-end approaches.
- Define and lead the UI/UX design strategy across all digital products.
- Create a unified design framework that bridges legacy systems with modern front-end architecture.
- Establish long-term design principles and governance for product development.
- Identify and implement the design glue that connects legacy interfaces with modern user experiences during modernization.
- Lead and mentor a team of 7 UI/UX designers by providing direction, coaching, and support to strengthen the teams strategic capabilities.
- Evaluate and introduce modern design tools and workflows, including AI-enabled design tools.
- Ensure the design organization remains up to date with emerging UX/UI methodologies and technologies.
- AI
- Angular
- Support
- Mobile
- React
- UX UI Design
More:
At Planon, part of Schneider Electric, we put our people at the heart of everything we do. You will join a collaborative, learning-oriented environment where innovation, knowledge sharing, and continuous development are encouraged. We offer hybrid working, opportunities to influence strategic technology decisions, and the chance to shape a platform used by customers and partners worldwide. The salary range is 7,700 to 11,500 gross per month, depending on experience, and the total compensation package includes variable compensation and additional benefits. We are an equal opportunity employer and use AI or automated tools to support parts of our recruitment process, while final employment decisions are always made by human professionals.
last updated 36 week of 2026