Product Designer (all genders)

koppla GmbH; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading construction tech firm in Berlin is seeking a Product Designer to enhance user experience on their next-gen collaborative scheduling platform. You will work closely with a small team, iterate rapidly, and contribute to impactful product features aimed at improving construction project management. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience, proficiency in Figma, and a passion for user-centric design. Competitive compensation includes €60k-75k, plus equity options and several benefits.

Leistungen

Equity grants

28 days PTO

Flexible working hours

Free lunch

Annual training budget of €1,500

Urban Sports Club Membership

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 3 years experience designing digital products for desktop platforms.
• Motivated to work independently and take ownership from day one.
• Experience designing for the construction industry is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Collaborate with engineers and PMs to co-design solutions.
• Design and deliver impactful product features.
• Develop a deep understanding of the construction domain.

Kenntnisse

Visual and interaction design skills

Understanding of UX challenges

Proficiency in Figma

Ability to work collaboratively

Fluent in English, B1-level German

Tools

Figma

Jobbeschreibung

In a nutshell

koppla is building the next-gen collaborative scheduling platform for construction, helping project managers keep projects on time by identifying delays and disruptions before they impact timelines. As a Product Designer at koppla, your work will directly impact how our customers can improve their construction projects with the help of our platform. Your role will be crucial in shaping the user experience, ensuring that our tools are not only effective but also intuitive and visually compelling. You'll collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to turn complex construction management concepts into user-friendly designs. This role is about rapid iteration, direct feedback and continuous improvement, all aimed at delivering a product that stands out in the fast-paced tech landscape.

Compensation: €60k-75k + 25% of your base salary in equity on top

Location: Berlin (Hybrid, 2+ days/week in office)

Who we"re looking for

If you thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and are eager to make a real impact on the construction industry through intuitive, user-centric design, koppla is the place for you!

• Minimum 3 years experience designing digital products for desktop platforms, ideally browser-based.
• Able to balance excellent visual and interaction design skills with a pragmatic approach to delivering user value in a startup environment.
• Capable of grasping complex UX challenges and designing effective solutions.
• Proficient in Figma and experienced with systematized design libraries to create high-quality product designs.
• Thrive in a fully integrated product team — designing alongside PMs, engineers, and other designers.
• Motivated to work independently and take ownership from day one.
• Fluent in English, with at least B1-level German.
• (Bonus) Experience designing for the construction industry or other complex user needs.

What we offer

• A company of co-owners through tax-optimized equity grants.
• A culture with a focus on transparency, respect, ownership, collaboration and the well-being of each team member on this exciting journey.
• An environment that values hard-work while still allowing work-life/family integration through 28 days PTO, flexible working hours and a hybrid setup.
• Dog-friendly office in Berlin with free lunch, besides beverages and snacks.
• And more: Annual personal training budget of 1,500€, Company supported pension Scheme (”BAV”, 30% contribution), Urban Sports Club Membership and more.

About koppla

At koppla, we’re a fun and ambitious team on a mission to help the construction industry build more efficiently. We’re already partnering with top construction companies and delivering impressive results for our customers (multi-months speed-ups discovered through koppla).

Our ambitions are backed by leading VCs (Earlybird, Newion) and industry angels as we tackle a billion-dollar opportunity problem in an underdigitized and underserved market.

Our culture is core to who we are and we’ve built one we’re genuinely proud of. We aspire to create an environment of few but very high-performing team members (similar to Netflix or Ashby).

What you’ll be doing

You will work with a small, high-performing team of engineers, a product manager, a UX researcher, a senior product designer, and product leadership. Together, you’ll deliver an outstanding product experience to our customers in the construction industry. Your daily tasks will include:

• Collaborate with engineers and PMs to co-design solutions in tight iteration cycles, advocating for user value and design best practices while considering business and technical requirements in a truly cross-functional process.
• Design and deliver impactful product features, owning the process from ideation through handoff.
• Produce seamless, intuitive user experiences, validated by stakeholder feedback and user research.
• Use and contribute to our design system, including Figma libraries, workflows, and our design language.
• Develop a deep understanding of the construction domain and our customers’ needs. Together with your knowledge of design best practices, you will make sure we always incorporate a user-centered perspective in our product.
• Stay up-to-date with design trends, tools, and the state of the art, proactively bringing new ideas to the team.