Senior Product Design Engineer

THRYVE; Köln; Vor Ort; EUR 85.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A dynamic tech startup in Köln is seeking a Lead Product Designer to shape the future of legal work. This high-impact role involves owning end-to-end user experiences and building scalable design systems. Ideal candidates should have over 5 years in product design, a strong portfolio, and expertise in Figma. You will lead design efforts, mentor a growing team, and collaborate closely with multiple departments. Fluent German and English are essential. This role offers a pathway towards future leadership in design.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years in Product / UX Design (SaaS, B2B, or workflow-heavy tools a plus).
• Expertise with Figma and prototyping.
• Experience improving design processes and mentoring others.
• Strong communication and stakeholder alignment skills.

Aufgaben

• Own end-to-end user experiences and design across major product areas.
• Simplify complex legal workflows into intuitive user experiences.
• Build and maintain a scalable design system.
• Set design standards and elevate quality.
• Mentor designers as the team grows.
• Collaborate with PM, Engineering, and AI teams.

Kenntnisse

Product / UX Design experience

Strong portfolio

Expertise in Figma

Strong communication skills

Fluency in German and English

Jobbeschreibung

Title: Lead / Senior Product Designer

Salary: 85k-95k +

Shape the future of legal work. Build and lead the design practice from the ground up.

We’re looking for a Lead Product Designer who can own end-to-end user experiences, build scalable design systems, and set the foundation for a world-class design practice. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in complexity, creates clarity, and loves turning intricate workflows into simple, intuitive journeys.

What You’ll Lead

• End-to-end design across major product areas—from discovery to polished UI.
• Simplifying complex legal and operational workflows into intuitive user experiences.
• Building and maintaining a scalable design system.
• Setting design standards, principles, and processes that elevate quality.
• Mentoring designers and shaping the design culture as the team grows.
• Collaborating closely with PM, Engineering, and AI teams to ship high-quality features.

What You Bring

• 5+ years in Product / UX Design (SaaS, B2B, or workflow-heavy tools a plus).
• Strong portfolio showing modern UI, thoughtful UX flows, and ownership of complex features.
• Expertise with Figma and prototyping.
• Experience improving design processes and mentoring others.
• Strong communication and stakeholder alignment skills.
• Fluency in German and English.
• Based in CET ±2.

Why Join

• Build a design practice from the ground up—your work will define the company’s UX.
• Work with an ambitious, collaborative team driving meaningful innovation.
• Clear pathway toward future design leadership roles as the company scales.