Product Designer (Specialized in Visual Design)

• Your mission
• We're looking for a

Mid Product Designer to help shape intuitive, data-driven experiences that enable our users to understand and reduce food waste.

In this role, you'll focus on visual design and information architecture , translating complex food waste data into intuitive, responsive dashboards and interactive prototypes. Working within an agile team using

Material Design and

Figma , you'll ensure KITRO's software is accessible, technically feasible, and thoughtfully structured for specialized users.

You'll collaborate closely with the

Product Experience Manager and cross-functional teams to create user-centred experiences that align with both business goals and technical constraints.

What You'll Do

• Design end-to-end user interfaces and experiences by creating mockups, wireframes, interactive prototypes, and responsive dashboards across the KITRO product ecosystem.
• Build, maintain, document, and scale the shared design system and component library in collaboration with the software team and Product Experience Manager, ensuring consistency across hardware interfaces and software web views.
• Translate user research insights and business objectives into information architecture, user journeys, and interactive prototypes that define the structural design of the product.
• Collaborate closely with the Product Experience Manager and software team within an agile environment to ensure designs align with technical constraints and the overall product roadmap.
• Partner with the Product Experience Manager to establish an effective visual design strategy aligned with the team's vision and roadmap.

Your profile

• Must-Have
• Ability to identify and frame user needs, distil requirements, and translate them into clear design concepts.
• Strong experience designing user-centred interfaces and interactive prototypes, using them effectively throughout the design process, including user research.
• Passion for information architecture and the ability to define the structural design of shared information environments.
• Strong understanding of interaction design and how interactions enhance the user experience.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary agile environments alongside designers and development teams.
• Experience working with style guides and design systems, including contributing to their development.
• Ability to transform user insights into actionable visual design requirements that inform prototype development and influence product direction.
• Strong understanding of accessible and inclusive design principles, with the ability to advocate for them throughout the design process.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to advocate for user needs to senior stakeholders.
• A proactive approach to staying up to date with state-of-the-art UI trends.
• Ability to analyse technological constraints and propose appropriate design solutions.
• Experience designing dashboards and complex, data-heavy solutions for specialised users.
• Ability to design with an omnichannel and responsive mindset.
• Passion for designing products that create positive impact at scale.
• Nice to Have
• Understanding of how design contributes to building sustainable digital products and services, with experience applying sustainable design techniques.
• Digital illustration skills and the ability to develop an original visual identity for a product.
• Experience storyboarding, designing, animating, and creating standout visuals across multiple formats and platforms.
• Passion for visual storytelling through design, motion graphics, animation, and video.
• Experience supporting user research and analysing consumer behaviour to uncover insights and improve product usability.
• Knowledge of the food industry.

Why KITRO?

What We Offer

A dynamic, action-oriented work environment where you can make a real impact on food waste reduction.

The chance to work with a passionate, innovative team that values experimentation, learning, and continuous improvement.

Opportunities for personal growth and professional development within a purpose-driven company.

A supportive and open-minded team culture, where every voice is heard, and we celebrate our successes (and learn from our failures) together.

Quarterly team events in Zurich

30.000 - 36.000 € annual compensation for 80% dedication (around 32h weekly or 4 work days a week)

Next Steps

How to Apply

We'd love to learn who you are and why you would like to join our team. Therefore, please prepare your CV and a 1 min video using Loom (or any other platform) introducing yourself and why you want to join KITRO .

Next Steps

Once we’ve received your complete application, allow us a few days to review it and get back to you.

• Screening call with HR
• Technical assignment
• Technical call with Product
• Values alignment call
• References Check