<div class="show-more-less-html__markup show-more-less-html__markup--clamp-after-5 relative overflow-hidden"> <p><strong>Product Design Lead (Remote, CET ±2) – Anonymous</strong></p><p><br/></p><p><strong>This is a senior, player‑coach role.</strong> You’ll build design culture from scratch, lead a small team (2‑3 designers), and still ship high‑quality work on complex AI‑powered features.</p><p><br/></p><p><strong>Language requirement: Fluent German (C1+/native) – mandatory.</strong></p><p><br/></p><p><strong>The role in a nutshell</strong></p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><strong>Title: </strong>Product Design Lead</p><p><strong>Location: </strong>Remote within CET ±2 hours (e.g., Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy, Benelux, Denmark, Sweden, Norway)</p><p><strong>Language: </strong>German fluent (written + spoken) – non‑negotiable</p><p><strong>Compensation: </strong>€120,000 – €130,000 + equity</p><p><strong>Reporting to: </strong>Head of Product</p><p><strong>Team: </strong>Will hire and manage 2‑3 product designers (first design leader in the company)</p><p><strong>Split: </strong>~70% leadership (hiring, mentoring, process, culture) / ~30% hands‑on design (Figma, complex workflows)</p><p><strong>What you’ll do</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Lead &amp; build</strong> – Define design principles, hire your team, run design critiques, and establish a user‑centred culture.</li><li><strong>Stay hands‑on</strong> – Take ownership of the most complex, high‑impact design challenges (multi‑step B2B SaaS workflows, AI‑first interactions).</li><li><strong>Shape an AI product</strong> – Work closely with product and engineering on <strong>conversational AI</strong> and <strong>voice‑assisted</strong> features for professional users (legal / compliance domain – but you don’t need a law degree).</li><li><strong>Drive craft</strong> – Deliver clean UI, thoughtful interaction patterns, and measurable improvements (quantitative analytics + user research).</li><li><strong>Collaborate</strong> – Partner with the Head of Product (Hanh) and a cross‑functional team in a fast‑moving, remote‑first startup.</li></ul><p><strong>Who you are</strong></p><p><strong>Must‑haves (screen will check these):</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Fluent German</strong> – you can run interviews, write UI copy, and collaborate internally in German.</li><li><strong>5+ years</strong> of product design experience + <strong>2+ years</strong> in a lead capacity (mentoring, project leadership, or direct management).</li><li>A portfolio showing <strong>complex, multi‑step B2B SaaS workflows</strong> and <strong>clean, functional UI</strong>.</li><li>Experience designing for <strong>AI products</strong> – especially <strong>conversational AI</strong>, <strong>voice interfaces</strong>, or <strong>agentic UX</strong> (e.g., LLM‑powered features, chatbots, voice assistants).</li><li>High proficiency in <strong>Figma</strong> + experience using <strong>quantitative analytics</strong> (e.g., Pendo, Amplitude, Mixpanel) to drive design decisions.</li></ul><p><strong>Nice to have (not required):</strong></p><ul><li>Background in legal tech, compliance, or regulated B2B software.</li><li>Experience as a Staff / Principal Designer looking to step into a people leadership role.</li><li>Early‑stage startup experience (team &lt;50 people).</li></ul><p><strong>Why you’ll love this</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Impact</strong> – You’re the most senior designer. Your work defines the product and design culture.</li><li><strong>Rare mix</strong> – Lead a team, but stay sharp as an IC on hard problems.</li><li><strong>AI that actually helps professionals</strong> – Not another chatbot. Real agentic workflows that save hours every day.</li><li><strong>Remote‑first, flexible</strong> – Work from anywhere in CET ±2, with regular team offsites.</li><li><strong>Competitive pay</strong> – €120‑130k + meaningful equity.</li></ul><p><strong>How we hire (transparent)</strong></p><ol><li><strong>Screen (20 min)</strong> – Quick chat about your background, German check, and fit.</li><li><strong>Hiring manager (1h)</strong> – Deep dive with Head of Product.</li><li><strong>Take‑home challenge</strong> – Realistic design task (max 4 hours).</li><li><strong>Presentation + team interview (90 min)</strong> – Walk through your challenge and meet the team.</li><li><strong>Offer</strong> – Simple, fast.</li></ol><p></p> </div>