Senior Product Designer, Advertising at Rome2rio

Own end-to-end design for advertising and monetisation products, crafting user-centered ad experiences across mobile and web. Collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure seamless integration of advertising into the Rome2Rio experience.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end design for advertising and monetisation products—crafting elegant, user-centered ad experiences across mobile and web.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners in Berlin and Melbourne to ensure advertising integrates seamlessly into the Rome2Rio experience.
• Translate business and revenue goals into intuitive, visually refined design systems and ad placements.
• Develop consistent ad design frameworks, from sponsored listings and native placements to branded content formats.
• Partner with Data, Research, and Product to evaluate ad performance and user impact, iterating based on insight.
• Balance user experience and monetisation, ensuring all ad experiences are meaningful, contextual, and trustworthy.
• Co-own and extend the Rome2Rio & Omio design system with ad-specific components and visual standards.
• Lead concept sprints and workshops that explore new advertising formats and user journeys.
• Advocate for accessibility, usability, and high-quality design craftsmanship across the advertising initiative.

Requirements

• 5–8 years of experience in product design, with a strong portfolio showcasing impactful, user-centered digital products.
• Proven track record designing adtech or monetisation experiences, ideally on the publisher side.
• Deep understanding of how advertising interacts with content and user flow in consumer-facing products.
• Strong command of interaction design, UI systems, and visual composition (typography, layout, spacing, hierarchy).
• Proficiency in Figma and responsive design for both mobile and desktop environments.
• Skilled at navigating ambiguity and defining design direction in fast-evolving product spaces.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills—able to work fluidly across teams and time zones (Berlin–Melbourne).
• Ability to connect user needs, business objectives, and technical feasibility with clarity and craft.

Key Skills

• Product design
• Adtech
• Monetisation
• Interaction design
• UI systems
• Visual composition
• Figma
• Communication
• Collaboration

Benefits

• #LifeAtRome2Rio Build & Shape
• Culture-First
• Career Growth
• Flexibility & Trust
• ✈Explore Fund: Travel perks to help you experience the journeys you help others plan!