Lead Product Designer

Change the way the world travels

Be part of the GetYourGuide journey and connect people with unforgettable travel experiences worldwide. Since 2009, millions of travelers have booked unique activities with us in over 12,000 cities. Our headquarters in Berlin is supported by 16 other local offices across the globe.

Ready to join a diverse community of over 850 fellow explorers dedicated to revolutionizing the travel experience industry? Check out our careers site to learn more.

Team mission

Come join our Category Experiences team as our Lead Product Designer! This is a new team and is an important part of the business strategy moving forward where we want to offer the best vertical search for travel experiences. This includes categories like adventure travel, walking tours, shows and events, and ticketed experiences. As our Lead Product Designer, you will help lead GetYourGuide into the future with best in class product and visual design.As part of the Categories Experiences team, you will plan, build, and implement high quality product design experiences that help our travelers understand what we offer across our inventory by innovating deeply in each category vertical.

We leverage our vast data sets and cutting-edge AI technology to improve operational workflows and enhance design decision-making. We also design products that bring insights and intelligence to the design development process.

You will work at multiple levels – from strategic to tactical – from helping to define the team’s strategy and vision, to rapidly sketching and testing prototypes, to working with engineering to refine features as they are being built. You must have empathy and deeply understand our travelers, in order to create intuitive experiences that make it easy to get the job done. We are looking for a seasoned designer who thrives in ambiguity, has a strong human-centered design process, has the desire to learn and collaborate cross-functionally, and designs systematic solutions that are equally thoughtful, elegant, and delightful.

Your mission:

• Partner closely with multi-disciplinary team members – Product Design, Content Design, Product Management, Engineering, Research, Merchandising, Operations, and others – to take the business to the next level.
• Work across all stages of the design process (user research, ideation, concept development, validation, wireframing, prototyping, final visual design, and implementation support).
• Lead and support short-term and long-term North Stars.
• Deeply understand users and their needs, including generative user research and exploration.
• Create beautiful, emotionally compelling, pixel-perfect mockups and prototypes of the end-to-end user experience.
• Conduct usability testing and iterate on designs with users.
• Partner with PMs to craft systematic solutions that connect the dots between user needs, data, business goals, and business strategy.
• Partner with engineers to build impactful products and features within the constraints of our technology and timeline.
• Facilitate collaborative work sessions with all levels of company stakeholders.
• Advance the discipline of high quality product design within the organization.

Your toolkit:

• 7+ years of experience in cross-platform product design.
• Track record of designing and shipping consumer experiences that have scaled to thousands of users and had successful outcomes for global users and the business.
• Ability to think at a high level about product strategy and articulate a vision.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, and drive clarity that brings the user, technology, and business together into an actionable roadmap.
• Experience connecting the dots across the organization with other related initiatives across the company while driving collaboration.
• Exceptional communication skills, in writing and verbally, whether in small group discussions, large-scale presentations, or with executives.
• Extraordinary thoughtfulness and craft in interaction design, visual design, and prototyping.
• Humble, collaborative approach to partnering with PMs, engineers, and business stakeholders to find the best solution together.
• Experience collaborating with machine learning and data science teams to influence design from a user-centered lens.

We want your journey with us to be extraordinary

Here’s how you can expect us to commit to you and your growth.

• Annual personal growth budget and mentorship programs for continuous learning and development
• Work from anywhere in the world for 40 days per year
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
• Opportunities to collaborate and socialize with team members through quarterly team events and yearly company-wide events
• Monthly transportation and fitness budget
• Discounts for you, your friends, and family on GetYourGuide activities
• Language reimbursement program
• Health and wellness benefits

And more…

How to apply

Submit your CV/resume in English using the form below. For tips and insights into our hiring process and culture, check out how we hire and life at GetYourGuide. If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch at jobs@getyourguide.com.

When evaluating your experience and skills we will be focusing on:

• An outstanding portfolio, showcasing your strengths in visual design craft, interaction design logic, and the rationale behind your design decisions.
• Strong ability to think technically and collaborate seamlessly with engineers and data scientists as it pertains to understanding the benefits, possibilities, and constraints of common coding languages and AI/machine learning platforms.
• Effective time management skills to balance project schedules with fast-paced deadlines.
• Strong conceptual thinking that balances user needs, business goals, and feasibility.

We’re an equal opportunities employer

Our commitment is that every qualified person will be evaluated according to their skills regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status, or religion. Please refrain from including your picture and age with your application.

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