Lead Product Designer

As Lead Product Designer, you will shape the design vision and elevate the product design function at JustPlay. You will lead user experience from conception to launch while managing and mentoring a team of product designers.

Responsibilities

• Design Leadership: Lead user experience from conception to launch, developing and advocating the design vision for one of the world's top entertainment apps
• Manage, mentor, and support a team of product designers across iOS, Android, and web
• Build a culture of craft, collaboration, and continuous learning
• Champion product design throughout the organization, educating stakeholders and establishing design-led practices
• Drive measurable business outcomes through design decisions that balance player delight and company growth
• Promote and integrate AI-assisted design tools to streamline creative workflows and improve quality with a strong bias towards quality and velocity
• Hands-On Design: Create user-centric designs, wireframes, prototypes, and mockups for the JustPlay app
• Develop features that elevate the entire player journey, with emphasis on game discovery and loyalty gamification
• Build and evolve JustPlay's design guidelines and design system
• Collaboration & Strategy: Partner closely with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to develop innovative solutions within technical constraints
• Apply platform best practices (iOS, Android) to ensure design quality and seamless interactions across devices
• Transform research insights and analytics into actionable design concepts
• Work with cross-functional leaders to identify where AI and automation can streamline design operations
• Continuous Improvement: Establish and maintain effective design processes that scale with your team
• Proactively identify opportunities to enhance product usability
• Stay current with mobile gaming trends and the advertising ecosystem
• Foster a high-performing, growth-minded design team through mentorship and feedback

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience leading a mobile product design team, ideally within entertainment or gaming
• Experience scaling or refining established design teams and processes
• A portfolio showcasing impactful mobile design work
• Proven expertise in gamification and user engagement
• Expert proficiency in Figma
• Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to craft

Key Skills

• Leading a mobile product design team
• Scaling or refining established design teams and processes
• Portfolio showcasing impactful mobile design work
• Expertise in gamification and user engagement
• Expert proficiency in Figma
• Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to craft
• Background in loyalty or rewards platforms
• Mobile gaming experience
• Deep understanding of mobile gaming trends and the advertising landscape

Benefits

• Work-Life Balance and Flexibility: Flexible working hours and options for digital nomads, occasional office visitors, or regular office-goers
• Employee Stock Options: Opportunity to join our Virtual Share Option Program (VSOP) and share in the success of an already profitable company
• Mental Health Support: Free personal coaching through our partner nilo.health to support our team members to live fulfilled lives at home and at work
• Training & Development: A competitive personal development budget of up to 2000€/year for training, conferences, workshops, etc., and free language courses with Chatterbug
• Germany-Based Benefits: 25 vacation days, free Gympass gold subscription, free monthly Deutschland-Ticket, and a monthly €50 tax-free internet contribution
• State-of-the-Art Equipment: Doesn’t matter if you are a MacBook or Windows user; we will provide you with the technical gear you need to succeed
• A Relocation Package: Includes visa support for those who need it
• Berlin Office Perks: Ergonomic setup, free daily lunch, and a dog-friendly environment
• Engaging and Diverse Work Environment: Join a diverse team, with over 29 nationalities working from 20 different locations