Principal Product Designer - 12 month FTC
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer issued few or no visas recently
£43,800
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2141 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 56% sure that is the right code. Handle Recruitment is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Possible 2141 (Web design professionals) · 56% match
- Possible 2142 (Graphic and multimedia designers) · 33% match
- Possible 3429 (Design occupations not elsewhere classified) · 8% match
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2141 Web design professionals Most likely code | £33,400 Clears | £35,100 Clears | £39,400 Clears | £43,800 Clears |
2142 Graphic and multimedia designers Also possible | £33,400 Clears | £33,400 Clears | £33,400 Clears | £33,400 Clears |
3429 Design occupations not elsewhere classified Also possible | £33,400 Clears | £41,700 Clears | £41,700 Clears | £41,700 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Handle are currently partnering with a leading international auction house to appoint a Principal Product Designer to help shape the next generation of its digital client experience.
This is an exciting opportunity to combine hands-on product design with the leadership of a small team of three designers, helping modernise digital experiences for a premium global brand.
The role
- Own end-to-end customer journeys across web and mobile, from discovery and registration through to bidding, payment and post-sale.
- Lead, mentor and prioritise the work of a team of three designers.
- Set design direction while remaining hands-on with concepts, prototypes, interfaces and the evolution of the design system.
- Partner closely with Product, Engineering and commercial stakeholders to deliver high-quality digital experiences.
- Use customer research, behavioural data and AI tools to improve products, accelerate design and explore new AI-enabled experiences.
- Help improve collaboration and delivery across Design, Product and Engineering.
About you
- Proven experience designing and delivering customer-facing digital products across web and mobile.
- A strong portfolio showcasing excellent UX/UI craft and end-to-end product thinking.
- Experience leading, mentoring or managing designers and prioritising multiple initiatives.
- Confident collaborating with Product and Engineering and influencing senior stakeholders.
- Comfortable using AI tools in your design workflow and curious about emerging technologies.
- A pragmatic, delivery-focused approach, balancing design quality with commercial priorities and deadlines.
Experience in luxury, marketplaces, e-commerce or transactional products would be advantageous, but isn't essential.
The opportunity
- Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract
If you're a hands-on design leader who enjoys solving complex customer problems, shaping digital strategy and helping a team deliver exceptional work, I'd love to hear from you.
Please get in touch for a confidential conversation and share a link to your portfolio to find out more.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Web design professionals (SOC 2141) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~14k in sample- Middle half £33,384–~59,072
- Median £46,228
- Going rate £43,800
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–39,400
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Handle Recruitment holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2141 going rate of £43,800. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.