Xelix
Mid-level Product Designer
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About us
At Xelix, we work with some of the world’s largest companies to automate and strengthen their financial controls. Our AI solutions redefine how Accounts Payable teams operate - moving from manual processes to automated, intelligent workflows.
Xelix is a fast-paced scale-up - things move fast and expectations are high. We raised our Series B with Insight Partners in June 2025 and are expanding aggressively, whilst remaining profitable. We have over 100 talented people pulling together to achieve our goals. Everyone is trusted to take ownership, move fast and have a meaningful impact. We prioritise personal and professional growth, keep things fun & we love to celebrate a milestone together.
In this role you’ll grow, be challenged and help shape the future of Xelix. If you’re excited about building something special with us, we’d love to hear from you.
About the role
As a Mid-level Product Designer at Xelix, you will work closely with product managers, engineers, and other designers to deliver functional, user-friendly, and impactful products. You will contribute to shaping the user experience across our platform, ensuring designs are grounded in user needs and align with our product vision.
This role is ideal for a designer who has solid experience shipping product work, is confident across the design process, and is ready to grow into greater ownership and responsibility.
What you'll be doing
Design execution
- Take ownership of design tasks from discovery to delivery, including wireframes, flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs.
- Ensure solutions are usable, accessible, and visually consistent with our design system.
- Collaborate with engineers to refine implementation and ensure high-quality outcomes.
User research & insight
- Contribute to planning and running user research, usability testing, and feedback sessions.
- Translate findings into actionable insights and iterate on designs based on evidence.
- Champion a user-centered approach, ensuring decisions are informed by user needs and data.
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Collaboration & communication
- Partner with product managers to understand requirements, priorities, and constraints.
- Work closely with engineers to address technical feasibility and refine designs.
- Clearly communicate design rationale and facilitate workshops with stakeholders, contributing to alignment across teams.
Design systems & consistency
- Apply and extend our design system to ensure a cohesive and scalable product experience.
- Contribute to documentation and help evolve shared patterns and standards.
Continuous growth
- Stay up-to-date with design trends, tools, and best practices.
- Proactively seek feedback and contribute to team critiques.
- Take opportunities to learn from senior colleagues and gradually build leadership skills.
What you’ll bring
We care more about mindset and craft than ticking every box. If you meet most of the requirements below, we’d still love to hear from you.
Education & experience
- 2-4 years of experience in product design with a portfolio showcasing user-centered, high-quality product work.
- Experience working on cross-functional projects from concept through to delivery.
- Exposure to planning or participating in research and usability testing.
Technical skills
- Proficiency with modern design tools (e.g., Figma).
- Understanding of responsive design, accessibility standards (WCAG), and design systems.
- Awareness of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and how designs translate into code.
Soft skills
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to explain design rationale.
- Problem-solving mindset and comfort with ambiguity.
- Proactive, adaptable, and eager to grow your craft and influence.
Big plus points
- Curiosity to learn new domains and rapidly build product understanding.
- Understanding of finance and accounting basics.
- Experience working in fast-moving environments (scale-up, start-up, or agency).
- Interest in building broad product design skills across research, interaction, and visual design.
- Comfort experimenting with new tools and workflows.
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What we offer in return
- 💰 Competitive salary of £55,000 to £65,000 depending on experience
- 🏝️ 27 days of annual leave (including 3 days Christmas closing), with the option to roll over 3 days
- 🏡 Hybrid working with one day a week from our dog-friendly Hoxton office and on-site gym
- 🏥 Comprehensive private medical & dental cover with Vitality
- 🍼 Enhanced parental leave pay
- 📚 Learning & development culture – £500 personal annual budget
- 🌍 We’re carbon-neutral and are working towards ambitious carbon reduction goals
- 🎯 Lots of team socials & activities
- ☀️ Annual team retreat
Want to learn more?
We believe that people from diverse backgrounds, with different identities and experiences make our company and product better. No matter your background, we'd love to hear from you! And if you have a disability, please let us know if there's any way we can make the interview process better for you - we're happy to accommodate!
If you're a recruiting agency - we have an existing list of agencies we work with if required and we are not currently planning on expanding the list. Neither the Talent team nor hiring managers or the Support team will respond to cold outreach.
This is a full-time position, with standard working hours from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
Interview Process
While the exact process may vary slightly depending on the role, our typical interview stages are:
- Introductory Call – A short Teams conversation with a Talent Partner to discuss your background and the opportunity.
- Hiring Manager Interview – A 30–45 minute Teams meeting to explore your experience and fit for the team.
- Technical Task or Presentation – A role-relevant exercise to demonstrate your skills and approach.
- Final On-site Interview – An in-person meeting with our senior leadership team and co-founders at our office.
We strive to make the process clear, efficient, and respectful of your time.
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