Product Designer

REA; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Birthday leave

Parental leave

Hackdays

Community volunteering

Job summary

REA Group is seeking a Product Designer for the New Homes & Audience Solutions team. This 12-month fixed-term role is based in Melbourne or Sydney, partnering with product, commercial, engineering, data, editorial and content teams to design media products and advertising experiences.

You will drive discovery, design systems and create journeys, prototypes and artefacts to build shared understanding and deliver consistent editorial experiences across REA’s portals.

Qualifications

• Experience designing digital products across discovery, delivery and iteration.
• Collaborative with product, engineering, data and editorial teams.
• Knowledge of design systems and interaction design.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery and design across editorial content and media on portal.
• Partner with product managers, engineers, commercial stakeholders, data, editorial and content teams.
• Contribute to advertising products and formats using feedback and performance data.
• Create journeys, prototypes and design artefacts to align teams around a direction.

Skills

Product design

UX research

Agile

Design systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Job description

Shape media and editorial experiences across New Homes & Audience SolutionsHelp improve ad performance, customer value and consistency across REA’s digital experiences12-month fixed-term role based in Melbourne or SydneyWe're REAWith bold and ambitious goals, REA Group is changing the way the world experiences property. No matter where you're at on your property journey, we're here to help with every step - whether that's finding or financing your next home.Our people are the key to our success. At the heart of everything we do, is a thriving culture centred around high performance and care. We are purpose driven and collaborative, which drives innovation and our ability to make a real impact. As such, we’re proud to have been named one of Australia’s Best Workplaces four times since 2021 — including third place in 2025 — plus Best Workplace for Women in 2023 and Best Workplace in Technology in 2024 and 2025. These listings are testament to every person who helps make REA a great place to work.Where the team fits inThe New Homes & Audience Solutions team helps customers and commercial partners get more value from REA’s audience, editorial content and advertising products. The team works across media on portal and editorial experiences to improve ads performance, customer outcomes and consistency across the product experience.What the role is all aboutAs a Product Designer, you will partner with product, commercial, engineering, data, editorial and content teams across REA to improve media products, support new advertising experiences and bring greater consistency to editorial categories, articles and design-system patterns.Lead discovery and design across editorial content and media on portal, from problem definition and exploration through to delivery and continuous improvementPartner with product managers, engineers, commercial stakeholders, data specialists, editorial teams and content teams to understand opportunities and bring ideas to lifeContribute to the discovery, launch and iteration of advertising products and formats, using customer feedback and performance data to guide decisionsDesign clearer, more consistent experiences for editorial categories and articles, including components, hierarchies and design-system patternsCreate journeys, interaction models, prototypes and other design artefacts that build shared understanding and align teams around a directionParticipate in design critiques and help promote user-centred practices across cross-functional teamsWho we’re looking forYou are someone who enjoys working in agile, fast-paced environments and moving between strategic thinking, discovery and hands-on design delivery. You’re comfortable with ambiguity, care about design quality and can connect customer needs to business outcomes.Experience designing digital products and experiences across discovery, delivery and iterationA collaborative, solutions-focused approach, with strong stakeholder partnerships and a generous attitude to sharing knowledge and receiving feedbackExperience using research, customer insight and data to understand needs, test ideas and evaluate product performanceAn understanding of design systems, interaction design and systems thinking, with an eye for creating simple, effective and consistent experiencesAn interest in media, advertising, editorial products or agency environments. Knowledge of how Meta and Google ads are created and managed would be a real bonusThe REA experienceThe physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our people is something we’ll never stop caring about. This is a place to learn and grow.Some of our Perks & Benefits include:A hybrid and flexible approach to workingFlexible leave options including, birthday leave and purchase additional leaveFlexible parental leave offering for primary and secondary carersOur Because We Care program offers employees volunteering leave, community grants, matched payroll giving and our Community Café donates 100% of revenue to charityHackdays so you can bring your big ideas to lifeOur commitment to Diversity, Equity, and InclusionWe are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion. We believe teams with diverse ideas and experiences are more creative, more effective and fuel disruptive thinking. If you've got the skills, dedication and enthusiasm to learn but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch.Join our Talent NeighbourhoodKeen to be part of REA but didn't find a perfect match with this opportunity? Perhaps the timing isn't right? You should join our Talent Neighbourhood!#LI-HYBRID