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# Senior Product Designer I at Runna

- **Company:** Runna
- **Location:** London, United Kingdom
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-10-07
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-18
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/runna/1b817d42-6ed8-4659-b1c1-c76e794acf45

## Job description

We're putting together a talented team to build the #1 training platform for Runners We help everyday runners become outstanding by building an incredible app providing world-class training, coaching and community for everyone, whether you're improving your 5k time or training for your first marathon. We’re growing extremely fast! In November 2023 we closed a $6.5M funding round led by JamJar with participation from Eka Ventures, Venrex and Creator Ventures. In 2024, we were selected by Apple as one of three global finalists for the iPhone app of the year, reflecting the innovation and impact of what we’ve built & in 2025 we were acquired by [Strava](https://www.strava.com/about?hl=en-GB)! Our ambition is huge: to become the go-to global leading training platform for millions of runners everywhere. We’re growing with purpose and looking for people who want to build something meaningful with lasting impact. With the recent acquisition by Strava accelerating our journey, now is a really magical time to join. 🚀

The Team You'll Join You’ll join our Product and Engineering organisation at an exciting time of growth. Product Design at Runna is still lean, giving you plenty of ownership and space to help shape how we work. We’re building a world-class team of ambitious and multidisciplinary designers who love creativity, craft and collaboration. With a close connection to our users, this is a great opportunity to work on a product loved by runners around the world. You’ll report to the Director of Product Design or a Senior Design Manager.

We follow a flexible hybrid model that translates to more than half of your time on-site – 3 days per week in Runna's office based in London, UK.

## What You'll Do

We're looking for a designer to shape the human moments in a runner's journey with Runna - like the times life doesn't go to plan and training needs to adapt with it. You'll turn problems like a missed run, an injury, or a shifting goal into experiences that feel simple and reassuring. You’ll own a specific area day-to-day, with room to branch into new problem spaces as Runna's product expands.

- Working with the whole team as well as our amazing customers to discover and prioritise user’s needs across their journey
- Work with Product and Engineering to create solutions / customer journeys for complex design problems
- Illustrate design ideas using user flows & prototypes in Figma and other tools
- Conduct user testing sessions and incorporate feedback into your work
- Collaborate with developers to handover designs and ensure great interaction
- Continue to iterate and help develop our design system
- Help shape team rituals, design processes and quality standards
- Design with accessibility in mind and encourage inclusive thinking in the team

## What You'll Bring to the Team

- Experience as a UX / Product Designer including experience with mobile design
- A design generalist with solid UX, interaction, and visual craft, who may also bring a specialism; typography, systems thinking, or high-level data-informed design, for example
- Love speaking to users to understand needs, in order to solve problems as effectively as possible
- Partnering with product and growth to leverage quantitative data to solve problems
- Attention to small details that take designs to the next level (e.g. perfect pixel alignment, interaction, animations)
- Solid Figma & prototyping skills, and you've thought about where AI tools fit into your design process, even in small ways
- Confident working with a cross-functional team in a fast-paced, iterative environment
- Confident facilitating and participating in workshops and discussions to promote the communication of ideas

Bonus Points If You Have:

- Experience with consumer/start-up/mobile apps before
- Experience working with React Native teams
- Experience designing for wearable devices

## Compensation & Benefits

We’re offering a salary of £63,750 - £77,250 per year, depending on experience, plus participation in Strava's long-term incentive (stock) programs. Overview of our benefits is below: We’re also committed to continually evolving our benefits to support you as we grow. Here is a brief overview what we currently offer in the UK 🇬🇧

- 🏢 Flexible working – we typically spend 3 days a week together in our Vauxhall office
- 🏝️ 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
- 📱Free Runna & Strava subscriptions for you and 3 of your friends (get ready to be your friends fave person or save them for holiday presents!)
- 🧘 [Headspace membership](https://www.headspace.com/?gad_campaignid=917256451&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADLlnJ13ARNhVsl4YugLQIySZ0scx&gclid=CjwKCAjwr5_CBhBlEiwAzfwYuKoHVVF5c9aFVO5mwW4rSr5oRsg1NGAq69m-JAJ88TR56x_k1dBSHRoC3A8QAvD_BwE)
- 💸 Money every year to spend on gear, events and the gym!
- 🏥 Private health insurance with Bupa and workplace pension scheme
- 💖[Modern Health](https://www.modernhealth.com/) is a mental wellness platform and app that combines technology with professional support to improve mental well-being and reduce stress
- 🥕[Carrot fertility support](https://www.get-carrot.com/) this benefits provider can provide inclusive fertility, hormonal health, and family-forming benefits to our global employee population and takes the burden off what we know can be a stressful process**.**
- 🐣 Parenthood is an exciting, challenging and beautiful thing. Our Family Care Leave is here to support parents as they welcome their new arrival. In line with our commitment to inclusivity, we provide leave to parents irrespective of gender or path to parenthood (e.g. natural childbirth, surrogacy or adoption).

Please see more info on our benefits here: [Benefits at Runna](https://www.notion.so/Benefits-at-Runna-197bbd1a44858056a068d897bce297f3?pvs=21)

Our Interview Process Our aim is to keep the interview process as straightforward and enjoyable as possible, and will consist of the following stages:

- Screening call with Josh, Talent Partner (~30 minutes video call)
- Intro chat with Josephine, Director of Product Design (~45 minutes video call)
- Take home design task (~2 hours to complete)
- Task walkthrough and critique (1 hour video call - presenting the design task above and doing a design critique on an app of your choice)
- Meet the team (virtual or in-person chat with founders and rest of the product team)

Please let us know if there's anything we can do to better accommodate you throughout the interview process. This can range from scheduling interviews around childcare commitments to accessibility requirements. We want you to show your best self in the process, so please speak to your Talent Partner!

How to Apply: Please apply through [this link](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/runna) (this will take you to our Ashby career hub).. Please note, we are unable to accept any applications outside of Ashby. If you have any questions regarding the status of your application, please email careers@runna.com Still have questions or want to know more? Check out our [Careers Page](https://www.notion.so/Careers-at-Runna-8d9ba4280e70489aad1fad2b1a2aaf47?pvs=21) ✨ 🌎 We’re unfortunately unable to sponsor for this role

## About Runna

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Runna is an AI-powered, personalized running coaching app that provides tailored training plans for runners of all levels, from first 5k to ultramarathon.
- **Entity Type**: Private (acquired by Strava in April 2025; previously venture-backed with ~$10.7M in funding)
- **Headquarters**: London, United Kingdom (with a secondary office in Boston, Massachusetts)
- **Founded**: 2021 (LinkedIn lists 2020)
- **Founders**: Dom Maskell (CEO) and Ben Parker (Head Coach)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Health, Wellness & Fitness (running coaching & training technology)
- **Target customers**: B2C – everyday runners (beginners to advanced), in over 180 countries
- **Mission statement**: "Make running training effective, enjoyable and easy for everyone." [runna.com](https://www.runna.com/)

## Products & Services
- **Runna App** (iOS & Android): A subscription-based mobile app that offers personalized training plans built by the “Runna Engine” – an AI that combines coach-led programming with user data. Includes strength training, mobility routines, injury-prevention support, 24/7 live chat coaching, and device syncing (Garmin, Apple Watch, etc.). Priced at $19.99/month or $119.99/year with a free week trial. [runna.com](https://www.runna.com/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (acquired by Strava in April 2025 for an undisclosed amount)
- **Key Metric**: Total funding of $10,678,992 across seed rounds. Annual revenue not disclosed. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/runna)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Eka Ventures, JamJar Investments, Venrex, Creator Ventures. Partners include Parkrun, Cancer Research UK, Garmin, Great Run, HYROX, JustGiving. [remotecorgi.co.uk](https://www.remotecorgi.co.uk/companies/runna)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Acquired by Strava in April 2025; both apps remain separate with Strava investing in team and product growth. [runna.com](https://www.runna.com/strava-acquires-runna)
  - 58.3% headcount growth YoY (to 179 employees as of mid-2026). [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/runna)
  - Finalist for Apple’s iPhone App of the Year in 2024.
  - 64,663 LinkedIn followers; 76,000+ App Store ratings with a 4.9 average. [runna.com](https://www.runna.com/)
  - Active in 9 countries with a growing Boston office.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Personalized AI coaching**: The “Runna Engine” adapts plans in real-time based on user performance, goals, and feedback – replacing generic PDF plans or expensive human coaches.
- **Holistic support**: Combines running plans with strength, mobility, injury prevention, and nutrition guidance in one app.
- **High user satisfaction**: 4.9 / 5 on the App Store from 76,000+ ratings, and 4.9 / 5 on Glassdoor (31 reviews, 100% recommend). [remotecorgi.co.uk](https://www.remotecorgi.co.uk/companies/runna)
- **Strava backing**: Post-acquisition, Runna gains access to Strava’s 150+ million user community, resources, and API ecosystem.

## Strategic Focus
- **Product acceleration**: Strava’s investment is aimed at growing the Runna engineering team and speeding up product development. [runna.com](https://www.runna.com/strava-acquires-runna)
- **Global expansion**: Continuing to serve runners in 180+ countries, with a growing engineering presence in Boston.
- **Integration depth**: Strengthening the connection between Runna and Strava while keeping the apps independent, enhancing data sync and social features.
- **Talent acquisition**: 17 active job postings (as of mid-2026), with a 41.7% increase in job postings year-over-year. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/runna)

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Glassdoor score of 4.9 – employees consistently describe the culture as “kind, inclusive, and genuinely supportive,” with flat structure and high ownership. 100% of reviewers recommend Runna. [remotecorgi.co.uk](https://www.remotecorgi.co.uk/companies/runna)
- **Work model**: Flexi-hybrid – typically 3 days per week in the Vauxhall (London) office or Boston (Harvard Square) office. Casual dress (gym/running outfits are the norm). [remotecorgi.co.uk](https://www.remotecorgi.co.uk/companies/runna) Also confirmed in job postings: [jobs.ashbyhq.com/runna](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/runna/9aa42107-6ea4-46be-9bbe-94c930f4b1e0)
- **Benefits** (partial list):
  - Private health insurance (Bupa)
  - Up to 20 weeks fully paid parental leave (16 weeks for secondary caregivers)
  - Strava equity for all employees
  - Smartwatch upon passing probation
  - Paid hour each week to run/exercise during work hours
  - 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  - Workout Wednesdays (exercise + free team lunch)
  - Bi-weekly team runs and regular social events
  - Cash allowance for sports gear and event entries
  - Salary reviews every 6 months
  - Workplace pension scheme
  - Access to Headspace and Modern Health mental wellness platform. [remotecorgi.co.uk](https://www.remotecorgi.co.uk/companies/runna)
- **Engineering culture**: Strong tech stack (Docker, Kubernetes, React, Python, Snowflake, dbt, Terraform, etc.), emphasis on ownership and impact. Active hiring for Senior Software Engineers and a Director of Growth Product.

## Sources
1. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/runna)
2. [runna.com](https://www.runna.com/)
3. [remotecorgi.co.uk](https://www.remotecorgi.co.uk/companies/runna)
4. [runna.com (Strava acquisition)](https://www.runna.com/strava-acquires-runna)
5. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/runna](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/runna/9aa42107-6ea4-46be-9bbe-94c930f4b1e0)

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