Senior Product Designer (m/f/d)

The Senior Product Designer acts as the de facto Head of Product Design, holding end-to-end responsibility for the SaaS product's user experience, from strategy to hands-on design solutions. Key tasks include defining UX strategy, leading research, setting up AI agents, and co-leading product discovery with the Senior Product Owner.

Responsibilities

• Defining UX strategy, design principles, and a scalable design system from scratch
• Taking full ownership of the user experience, leading research, ideation, prototyping, UI design, and UX writing
• Co-leading product discovery with the Senior Product Owner, turning complex problems and hypotheses into user-centered solutions
• Setting up, directing, and overseeing AI agents as part of the design and research process
• Planning, conducting, and synthesizing user research - including interviews, usability tests, and collaborations with external partners—and translating insights into actionable, evidence-based recommendations
• Designing intuitive interaction models for AI-assisted workflows, ensuring transparency and trustworthiness of agent behavior
• Facilitating design reviews, workshops, and discovery sprints to align product, engineering, and stakeholders with your vision

Requirements

• Degree in Interaction Design, HCI, Product Design, or equivalent practical experience
• Several years of product design experience and a clear progression toward product strategy and outcome ownership, especially in complex B2B SaaS environments
• Hands-on experience with 0-to-1 product development - designing products from scratch and delivering to real users
• Experience with AI tools for synthesis, ideation, and documentation, and a drive to expand their use systematically through multi-agent setups
• Discovery leadership: from planning and moderating research to synthesizing insights and translating them into actionable design direction
• Experience in working with or managing external UX research agencies and design partners
• Design for scalability from day one, considering the overall product architecture beyond individual screens
• Experience with AI-powered products or human-AI interaction patterns, and an AI-first mindset
• Fluency in English, with German being a plus

Benefits

• Globally distributed, international teams
• Flexible work location and hours
• Individual support
• Well-earned rest: 35 vacation days per year, sport offerings, massages, a football table and a relaxing lounge area
• Healthy food: Fairtrade coffee with organic milk or oat milk, snacks and fresh fruit - all free of charge - as well as subsidized lunch from the Foodji fridge
• Good accessibility: Choose how you would like to come to the office with a leased e-bike, by train or via highways A96/A99 (you can charge your e-car on site for free)
• Team spirit: Regular employee and team events (virtual or on-site) ensure excellent collaboration with colleagues around the world
• Sustainability and social commitment: DocuWare stands for paperless work and supports volunteer organizations and local sports clubs
• Stable job with a well-established and growing company
• Unique benefits: Choose one of three great options (Bonago, E-Gym or subsidized Deutschlandticket) to suit your needs
• 30 Days Work from Abroad: Experience international opportunities and broaden your horizons
• Family First: Preferred enrollment in our selected daycare center in Germering (no guarantee)
• Buddy Program: You'll be paired with a buddy, who will support you during your onboarding and offer valuable tips

Key Skills