Product Designer

About algo1

algo1 is a venture capital-backed startup focused on developing behavioral AI technologies specifically tailored for the retail sector. Designed from scratch without legacy system constraints, our platform aims at revolutionizing the in-store shopping experience by applying advanced machine learning techniques to grocery retail, an industry ripe with untapped data potential.

Our passion lies in enhancing grocery retail and shopper engagement. Collaborating here means contributing to a transformative customer experience that affects millions of shoppers daily.

Role Overview

We seek a talented designer with an exceptional eye for detail and design craftsmanship. This role involves partnering with our Head of Design to craft intuitive and engaging shopper interactions. Given the fast-paced nature of grocery shopping where consumers make split-second decisions, every interface element must capture attention precisely and efficiently.

You will be instrumental in evolving our core design system while delivering real, customer-facing products. Your design contributions will underpin the work of other teams and guide the product’s overall identity and branding.

Working at algo1 is highly iterative and fast-moving. Concept validation, prototyping, and shopper feedback occur rapidly, often within days. Designers influence all development stages, collaborating closely with engineers, product leaders, and customers to shape ideas collectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Create shopper-facing digital experiences from concept through implementation.
• Apply purposeful motion design to direct user focus effectively.
• Rapidly prototype and conduct real-world shopper testing in-store.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to ensure pixel-perfect execution of designs.
• Advance and maintain the design system as the product scales.
• Integrate AI tools into design workflows to accelerate ideation and enhance quality.

Candidate Profile

As a startup, we value individuals with strong capability, curiosity, and passion for meaningful impact. You should be detail-oriented, keenly observant of shopper behavior, and excited to translate that insight into design, regardless of prior grocery retail experience.

This is a hands-on role focused on crafting excellent designs rather than managing others. Reporting directly to the Head of Design, you will gain mentorship from a design leader with high standards.

Essential Qualifications

• Approximately 3 to 5 years of experience designing digital products.
• Proven experience with design systems including components, tokens, patterns, and documentation.
• Strong user experience skills, translating complex issues into straightforward, effective designs.
• Exceptional visual design abilities in layout, typography, color, spacing, and hierarchy.
• Proficient in prototyping to visualize and validate concepts.
• Experience using AI-driven tools in design processes.
• Comfortable working in ambiguous contexts and thriving under fast pace.

Preferred Skills

• Experience creating design systems from inception.
• Familiarity with Tokens Studio and design-to-code integration tools.
• Motion and interaction design expertise emphasizing clarity through movement.
• Interest in contributing to brand and visual identity beyond product design.
• Previous exposure to startup environments.

Work Environment

Our culture emphasizes collective, office-based collaboration. Quick communication, rapid iteration, and teamwork define our approach. Our London office, near Tottenham Court Road and overlooking a picturesque garden square, provides an inspiring workplace.

Benefits

• Competitive salary funded by top-tier venture capital.
• Equity ownership in a company focused on long-term growth.
• 25 days of paid annual leave plus public holidays.
• Opportunity to shape one of the world's most widespread consumer experiences.