Lead Product Designer (LPD 0424)

Skroutz

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At Skroutz, we have one simple yet powerful mission/vision: we aim to amaze. And this mission/vision has been hardcoded into our DNA since day one. Back when we started our journey in 2005 as a price comparison engine, we created an innovative shopping tool for our users and shaped the future of e-commerce in Greece.Today as the biggest marketplace in Greece, we continue to believe that happy customers equal happy merchants and it’s our job to understand and anticipate their needs and offer them an unparalleled, doubt-free experience. And to do so, we are always searching for new ways to make them say “wow”: Skroutz Plus (our first subscription-based service), Skroutz Last Mile (our parcel distribution company) and Skroutz Point (the first network of smart lockers in Greece) to name a few!To create amazing experiences, we need amazing people! People that share the same passion and enthusiasm for eCommerce and technology as we do.Sounds like you?#AimToAmazeHow will you contribute to Skroutz visionWe are looking to hire a talented Lead Product Designer, passionate about designing thinking and user centered design. As a Product Design Lead at Skroutz you will combine the skills of a practicing designer and design manager. You will drive initiatives in one of our core product pillars, strategically lead the development of new and existing experiences collaborating closely with cross functional teams (PMs, Engineers, Designers etc) to define the roadmap, frame opportunities, challenge the status quo and deliver the Product and Design vision in delivery increments.How you’ll make an impact

Strategically think about the mission of your product pillar and define opportunities and set a Product Design vision, leading the development of new and existing product outcomes.
Be a force multiplier, amplifying efforts to improve our design thinking, processes and methods as a Product Design team and lead by example.
Be responsible for the happiness and design output of the designers who report to you, mentoring, coaching and leading them while also being directly involved in collaborating with them on design work.
Take a leading role in one of our core product pillars (Discovery, marketplace, growth)

As a Design lead at Skroutz you will manage 2 Designers and you will report to the Head of Product Design who has joined us from Google, leading product design at Google Maps and later Google Search.What you will be doing

Collaborate closely with your Product Trio by driving the design direction and defining the team roadmap and vision and outline the increments for the feature delivery
Mentor and coach product designers, helping them grow in their skills and careers
Own all sides of design from concept to launch: from discovery and problem definition, to ideation, and delivery with user flows, mockups, and prototypes
Participate in user studies, competitive research and usability tests alongside our User Research Team
Work closely with developers to see design through to QA and implementation
Contribute to our design system when necessary and maintain consistency in visual elements and components across the product.
Collaborate with internal teams and senior stakeholders, including the Product Trio and developers from your team by leading workshops and sprints that help you converge to product design outcomes
Become an expert in your product area, understanding the competitive landscape, where the market is going, and how those things relate to your product pillars’ mission and vision

Requirements

Minimum 3 years experience in a relevant position
A deep understanding of design thinking principles and how to apply them to solve complex problems is critical for successful product design (you have read the book The Design Sprint by Jake Knapp)
Demonstrated experience in understanding business objectives and metrics to make design decisions that align with the team goals
Ability to interrogate the data and make data-informed decisions by levering qualitative methods like User Research insights and quantitative methods like user analytics
Demonstrated experience to clearly communicate design decisions, ideas, and vision to stakeholders and team members is essential
Experience of working in a cross-discipline team environment
Demonstrated experience in user research method, Evaluative and Generative
Proficiency in relevant creative tools (Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD), we work with Figma
Experience with prototyping tools and motion principles

Experience working with a design system, its curation, maintenance, and dissemination
Self-motivated with a bias to action mindset. Prioritize and manage workload, timelines, and resources efficiently, especially when dealing with multiple stakeholders.
Positive attitude with a creative, solution-driven mindset - strong opinions loosely held.

*Please make sure that you have included in your application a sample link of your Product Design Portfolio. Applications with no portfolio will not be assessed further.**Please note that this opening concerns a job located in Athens, Attica, Greece.BenefitsWhat's it like to work at Skroutz?

A great opportunity to contribute to the evolution of Skroutz towards becoming one of Europe’s fastest growing Marketplaces
Being part of an environment that gives employees large goals, autonomy and mentoring, which creates incredible opportunities, both for you and the company
Competitive full time salary
Ongoing training and development
Private Medical plan
Top of the Line tools and equipment
Access to books, online courses and relevant resources
Hybrid Working
Extra paid time off
Free

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