Senior Product Designer

At Catawiki every day brings the extraordinary! Whether its Daniel Ricciardos Formula 1 Car a Woolly Mammoths Skeleton Lady Gagas Jumpsuit or Usain Bolts running shoe we encounter exceptional objects every day.

Were a one-of-a-kind marketplace for buying and selling special objects! Each week we offer over 75000 unique items in auction carefully curated by our passionate in-house experts.

Having sold over 20 million unique objects to date were on a mission to become the worlds most popular destination for special objects. As a growing diverse and sustainable scale-up we proudly live by our core values:

• Taking ownership and driving impact
• Being open to change and feedback
• Being passionate about our mission and our customers.

If these values resonate with you wed love to explore how you can join us on this exciting journey!

About the role and the team

Our UX team is made up of talented people from around the world who are passionate about what they do. This creates lots of chances to learn and grow. Our input in product development is not just valued its expected and thats a big part of our culture. With a company culture deeply rooted in customer-centricity we know our work adds significant value to our users experience with Catawiki.

Simona Head of Product Design

How youll make an impact

At Catawiki we know our customers experience is built by the entire journey; from initial brand perception all the way through to selling & buying paying & shipping and service & support. As a Senior Product Designer you will work on delighting our users and making this experience as unique and memorable as the objects themselves.

In this role youll work on one of the key elements of our value proposition such as delightful discovery curation by in-house experts or smooth and easy shipping to name just a few. Youll be working in an ambitious forward-thinking company where youll work closely together with the other Product Designers and Writers Product Managers Developers and Data Scientists

Youll be comfortable taking ownership of big design challenges going through the full double diamond as an Engineering Product Design & Data (EPD) team. Furthermore youll champion the needs of our users and connect these with business and technology in order to deliver validated viable designs that solve real user needs.

What youll do

• Drive research efforts to identify user needs help uncover the key opportunities and align these with business goals
• Transform ideas for innovation and improvements based on user research data analysis and competitive reviews into viable and creative solutions
• Work hands-on to create design deliverables such as user journeys and service blueprints interaction models design system elements and prototypes that demonstrate desired outcomes.
• Align with multiple stakeholders incorporating feedback early and often and encouraging a user-centred focus.
• Collaborate closely with the UX team to review designs & copy proposals contributing to a consistent and coherent platform.
• Facilitate and/or participate in concept workshops topic presentations design sprints and other creative sessions

Who you are

• • A strong conceptual thinker passionate about always putting user needs first
  • 57 years of relevant working experience
  • An outstanding portfolio demonstrating a variety of high-quality work and problem-solving
  • A Bachelors/Masters degree in product design industrial design interaction design or equivalent experience
  • Solid understanding of the user-centred design process and research method
  • Fluent in design tools (e.g. Figma) bonus points for fluency in prototyping tools
  • Familiarity with design sprints scrum/agile and Lean UX is a plus

Why Youll Love Working with Us

• Create a Visible Impact by working at scale in a global organisation that serves millions of customers across 80 our flat structure every role has a broad scope that directly impacts both our customers and the business.
• Learn and Grow with Us through our Learning & Development initiatives which include clear development plans and mentorship programmes designed to support your career progression.
• A Culture of Connection defines us. Were a passionate diverse and collaborative team of 800 Catawikains and 60 nationalities all coming together to build a one-of-a-kind marketplace. We foster an inclusive and queer-friendly work environment committed to making every Catawikian feel welcomed and empowered. Whatever your story we encourage you to bring your unique perspective to our team.
• Celebrate Lifes Moments with us at Catawiki. When you join us youll receive a 100 Catavoucher and on each birthday youll get a 50 Catavoucher to celebrate. Enjoy an extra day off each year to Pursue Your Passion. We also recognise significant work anniversaries (3 5 8 10 years) with additional time off plus extra leave for lifes big moments like marriage engagements or moving house.

Please note that benefits can vary by location. For specific information regarding whats available in your country please consult your recruiter.

Our Offices and Way of Working

Our vibrant offices in Amsterdam Paris and Lisbon are designed to inspire and connect. Most Catawikians are within commuting distance of one of our offices and enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work model. This means that you will be in the office 2 out of 5 days (40% of your working time) to collaborate and connect with your colleagues. That said some roles may be an exception: if the job description states that the position is fully remote or 100% office-based that arrangement will apply instead.

Interested

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If youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.