Senior UI/UX Designer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Collaborate within a product trio consisting of product management, engineering, and design to grasp users' needs and use cases.

• Lead the UI/UX process from initial discovery phases to polished implementation.

• Conduct exploratory user research and perform usability testing.

• Convert research insights into clear and actionable concepts.

• Create high-fidelity mockups using Figma.

• Refine ideas based on feedback from users, engineers, product teams, and QA.

• Work alongside engineers to ensure seamless translation of designs into implementation.

• Maintain and advance the design system by creating and documenting components and patterns.

• Revise and enhance existing software areas that require improvement.

• Strike a balance between ideal user experience, technical constraints, product strategy, and delivery schedules.

• Contribute innovative ideas to enhance the overall OpenProject experience.

⛳️ Requirements

• Strong UI/UX design experience with complex digital products.

• Proven experience in conducting user research and usability testing.

• Proficient in developing concepts, design iterations, and high-fidelity mockups using Figma.

• Experience working closely within a cross-functional product team, including engineering, product management, QA, marketing, and sales.

• Experience in maintaining or contributing to a design system.

• Ability to balance ideal user experience with technical realities and practical delivery.

• Pragmatic mindset with a focus on iterative improvement.

• A thoughtful, creative, curious, and communicative team player.

• A portfolio showcasing the products you have worked on.

• A non-AI generated CV and cover letter detailing your motivation.

• Experience with open-source projects and familiarity with distributed Git-based version control systems such as GitHub or GitLab is a plus, but not mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible remote work location within 2 hours (time-zone) of Berlin, Germany.

• Participation in an open-source project with high visibility and transparency.

• Annual "Passion Time" off-site dedicated to self-directed improvements with business impact.

• Job bikes provided.

• Paid childcare support.

• Opportunities for learning and collaboration with experienced software engineers.

• Engagement with exciting global clients and users, including NGOs, corporations, and public institutions.