Lead Product Designer UX Strategist

getolo; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 55.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An innovative InsurTech company is seeking a Lead Product Designer & UX Strategist to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to lead and mentor a talented group while remaining hands-on with design. You will establish design standards, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure a cohesive user experience. The company values creativity, collaboration, and personal growth, providing a supportive environment where your contributions will directly impact the customer journey. If you are passionate about design and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Leistungen

28 vacation days

Free Swapfiets bike

BVG ticket

Subsidized Deutschlandticket

Free coaching sessions

Training budget

Team events

Pet-friendly office

Qualifikationen

• 5+ Jahre Erfahrung in Design- und UX-Forschungsrollen.
• Mindestens 2 Jahre in einer Führungs- oder Managementposition.

Aufgaben

• Leitung und Unterstützung eines Teams von Designern und UX-Forschern.
• Überwachung der Design- und Forschungsprozesse für hohe Qualität.

Kenntnisse

CSS

HTML5

UX

Wireframing

Responsive Web Design

Information Architecture

Usability

Sketch

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Jobbeschreibung

About getolo :

Founded in 2015, getolo GmbH is an innovative and award-winning InsurTech company that offers comprehensive supplementary insurance plans in the areas of dental, pet, health, and liability coverage. Under the brands dentolo, petolo, and vitolo, we serve over 200,000 customers in Germany, providing digital and hassle-free protection that seamlessly integrates into their daily lives.

We believe prevention is better than cure, which is why we focus on preventive care, customer-centric service, and financial security to protect our customers and their loved ones from unexpected costs. Thanks to our team of market specialists and insurance experts, we continuously monitor industry developments to offer practical solutions for current challenges.

Our company culture is built on collaboration, innovation, and agility, always with a strong focus on our customers' needs. With around 200 employees, getolo is led by Daniel Gadea (CEO) and Laura Wulff (CGO). getolo is a partner of DA Direkt and part of the Zurich Group Germany.

We are now seeking a passionate Lead Product Designer & UX Strategist to join our Product Team. If you're ready for a leadership role that still allows you to stay hands-on with design, look no further:

Your role in a team :

Team Leadership :

• Provide clear direction, mentorship, and support to a team of designers and UX researchers, ensuring alignment with quarterly goals and timelines.
• Oversee the end-to-end design and research processes, ensuring projects meet quality standards.
• Create and maintain structured workflows, tools, and processes to optimize team efficiency and communication, especially with stakeholders.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture that encourages innovation, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Partner with our marketing team to align the design and research efforts with the company's strategic goals.
• Conduct regular 1:1 meetings and performance reviews to provide feedback and set professional development goals for team members.

Design and Research Excellence :

• Establish and maintain design and research standards, guidelines, and best practices to ensure a cohesive and high-quality user experience.
• Provide constructive feedback on design and research deliverables, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and user needs.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and operations teams to prioritize tasks and align on project requirements.

What you need to be successful :

• Proven experience (5+ years) in design and/or UX research roles, with at least 2 years in a leadership or management position.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with a track record of implementing effective workflows and processes.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team.
• Demonstrated ability to balance strategic and pragmatic thinking with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar.
• Familiarity with UX research methodologies, including usability testing, surveys, and interviews.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams, collaborating closely with product managers and engineers.
• Prior experience in a B2C environment is required.
• Fluency in English; German is a plus.
• Located in Berlin.

Why getolo

Salary & Vacation :

• Attractive fixed salary.
• Start with 28 vacation days, increasing every two years (up to 30 days). Holidays on December 24th and 31st.

Mobility & Flexibility :

• Choose between a free Swapfiets bike, BVG ticket (Umweltticket), or a subsidized Deutschlandticket.
• Work hybrid from home or in our Berlin-Mitte office.
• Work abroad in the EU for up to 60 days.

Health :

• Benefit from free coaching sessions with nilo.health, our mental health tool.
• Test our products yourself! Choose between dentolo, petolo, or vitolo.

Development :

• Training budget starting from 750 EUR per year.
• Regular 360-degree feedback.

And much more :

• Legendary summer and winter parties.
• Regular team events.
• Discounts on the corporate Benefits Platform.
• Pet-friendly office.

Sounds like the perfect job for you? We look forward to your application and getting to know you!

getolo is an equal opportunity and diversity employer. We strive to create a friendly, safe, and welcoming environment for all team members, regardless of ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, limitations, talents, physical appearance, social background, marital status, age, or religion. When you apply, we focus solely on your experience and motivation. You decide what additional information to disclose. We value and treat all applications equally.

Contact : Katia Minukhina

Talent Acquisition Manager

Key Skills :

CSS, InVision, Balsamiq, HTML5, Information Architecture, UX, Usability, Wireframing, UI, Axure, Responsive Web Design, Sketch

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : 5+ years

Vacancy : 1