Specialist recruitment for UX and product design teams.
Birchwell Associates is a specialist UX and product design recruitment agency supporting SaaS, software and digital product businesses across UX, UI, product design, research, design systems and design leadership hiring.
Focused hiring for digital product teams.
Birchwell Associates supports technology businesses that need designers who can solve real user and product problems, rather than candidates selected only for visual style or software familiarity.
As a UX and product design recruitment agency, we recruit professionals who research user behaviour, define journeys, prototype solutions, create scalable design systems and work closely with product and engineering teams.
Our focus is digital product design within SaaS, software and technology businesses. This creates a clear specialism without extending into unrelated advertising, print or general creative recruitment.
Coverage across the product design function.
We recruit the design professionals responsible for understanding users, shaping products and improving digital experiences.
UX design
Recruitment for designers responsible for user flows, interaction patterns, information architecture and end-to-end experience design.
Product design
Hiring product designers who combine customer insight, interaction design, visual craft and commercial product thinking.
UI and visual design
Recruitment for digital interface designers creating clear, consistent and polished product experiences.
UX research
Hiring researchers who uncover user needs, test assumptions and provide evidence for better product decisions.
Design systems
Recruitment for specialists creating reusable components, standards and consistent product experiences at scale.
Design leadership
Senior recruitment for leaders responsible for design strategy, team development, standards and product collaboration.
Search built around the product challenge.
Design hiring cannot be judged from portfolios alone. We look at the product environment, user problems, level of ownership, research expectations, collaboration model and outcomes the new hire must deliver.
Product context first
We clarify the users, product stage, design maturity, team structure and expected business impact.
More than portfolio matching
Candidates are assessed for process, product thinking, collaboration and relevance to the specific design challenge.
Direct process management
Birchwell coordinates communication, portfolio reviews, interviews, feedback and offers through to successful placement.
Opportunities shaping better digital products.
Explore UX, product design, research and digital product opportunities featured by Birchwell Associates.
Senior Product Designer
Leading end-to-end product design across a growing SaaS platform and complex customer journeys.
Register interest →UX Designer
Improving user journeys, flows and product interactions within a collaborative digital team.
Register interest →Senior UX Researcher
Planning and delivering research that informs product strategy and evidence-based design decisions.
Register interest →UI Designer
Creating clear, polished interfaces and consistent visual experiences for a modern software product.
Register interest →Design Systems Designer
Developing scalable components, standards and accessible patterns across a growing product suite.
Register interest →Head of Product Design
Leading product design strategy, team development and cross-functional collaboration in a scaling business.
Register interest →Clear from product brief to successful hire.
A direct recruitment process designed around design relevance, product context and candidate experience.
Understand the product challenge
We clarify the users, product stage, design maturity, responsibilities and reason for hiring.
Search the design market
Relevant UX, product design and research professionals are identified through direct search.
Assess process and relevance
Candidates are reviewed for product thinking, collaboration, portfolio relevance and motivation.
Manage interviews and offers
We coordinate portfolio stages, interviews, feedback and offers through to successful placement.
Frequently asked questions.
Answers for employers and designers considering a specialist UX and product design recruitment agency.
Birchwell Associates recruits UX designers, product designers, UI designers, UX researchers, design systems specialists, lead designers, heads of design and other senior digital product appointments.
Yes. Our focus is UX and product design within SaaS, software, digital product and technology businesses rather than general advertising or print-focused creative recruitment.
Candidates are assessed for relevant product experience, design process, user understanding, collaboration, ownership and portfolio relevance to the specific opportunity.
Yes. Searches can cover UX research, user testing, discovery, design systems, accessibility, component libraries and related specialist product design positions.
Contact Birchwell Associates with the role, location, salary range, product context, design maturity and expected outcomes. We will discuss the market, search approach and next steps before beginning the process.
Your UX and product design recruitment partner.
Whether you are building a digital product team or considering your next design role, start a direct conversation with Birchwell Associates.