Lead Designer (all genders)

Location

Hamburg

We’re looking for aLead Designer (f/m/d) to craft and drive a holistic product design vision for CoreMedia, empower design expertise and align UX strategy with business and customer needs.

Are you looking for a new role? Then we’d love to meet you.

What you bring

• You have 10+ years of experience in product design, including 3+ years in a lead or principal-level role.
• You have successfully designed complex B2B or enterprise software solutions.
• Your experience with editorial or content management interfaces is a strong plus.
• You bring a well-rounded expertise in visual design, interaction design, and systems thinking skills.
• You think strategically and communicate design decisions clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• You enjoy mentoring and empowering others to do their best work.
• You are familiar with modern design systems, accessibility, and responsive design best practices.
• You have experience in working in agile, cross-functional product teams.
• You approach design challenges with empathy and strategy, balancing diverse needs such as user needs, business goals, and technical constraints and navigate competing priorities and resolve potential conflicts.
• You are fluent in English. German is a plus, but not required.

What we offer you

• Working with a great and supportive team to learn new skills
• An international environment where you stay informed about current IT developments
• A centrally located office in the heart of Hamburg and the possibility to work from home as flexibly as you want
• Flexible working hours
• The possibility of taking a sabbatical after two years
• The chance to take up to 3 months a year for Workations abroad
• Hackathons, table football tournaments, team events, and much more
• Full coverage of the "Deutschlandticket"
• The option to lease a bike through Eurorad
• 24/7 access to our e-learning platform (Udemy Business)

What you will do

• Define and communicate an inspiring design vision and UX strategy, grounded in our product strategy, to leadership and other stakeholders.
• Shape and advocate for consistent UX/UI design standards across all product areas.
• Coach and support our designers embedded in cross-functional development teams - helping them grow and succeed.
• Set and evolve a scalable system of design principles and patterns.
• Work closely with our colleagues in Product Management, Software Development, and Marketing to deliver a seamless and engaging customer experience.
• Prioritize design epics in line with our Strategy and our Product Roadmap.
• Facilitate design workshops with colleagues and external customers to explore new ideas and uncover opportunities for improvement.
• Stay curious: keep up with design trends, tools, and practices - and help us evolve our design culture.
• Represent CoreMedia as a design ambassador at conferences, events, and meetups.