Lead Product Designer

- Europe - Fully remote or hybrid in Amsterdam/Madrid/Valencia

Job description

DNA.inc seeks curious minds for adventurous missions

We are seeking a Lead Product Designer with 10+ years of professional experience designing well-crafted experiences for large audiences. We’re remote-first (Europe), with hybrid options in Amsterdam, Madrid and Valencia.

About DNA.inc

At DNA.inc, we love building platforms and products that people want to use. We specialize in guiding clients through envisioning, building, and launching large-scale software projects in streaming, media, automotive, and other industries.

Based in Europe, we share a passion for jointly working on influential products that captivate large, global audiences. By joining DNA.inc, you’ll collaborate daily with seasoned designers, engineers, and executives who have worked on major streaming services like Disney+, ESPN+, Eurosport, and SiriusXM.

Our teams work directly within our clients' teams, embedded among their engineers, designers, and product specialists. This close collaboration ensures that we can elevate the capabilities of our client's internal teams and the products they build.

We combine dedication to our mission with great care for our team. Our people get the trust and support needed to grow and interesting projects to learn from. We're dedicated to investing in your growth in various ways; spending time on your craft, mentoring each other, time and budget for learning, and visiting conferences, with a clear long-term growth path, brought together in a culture that celebrates expertise.

About the role

You’ll join a team of 9 other designers at one of DNA.inc’s cornerstone clients to play a crucial role in shaping how people experience their audio entertainment platform. You’ll serve as a trusted advisor to our client’s key stakeholders to understand their priorities, drive their long-term vision, and launch strategic initiatives across mobile, web, TV, and in the car. You’ll also lead and mentor a small team of designers to foster their professional growth.

This is a remote or hybrid position, which could be anywhere in Europe. We have locations in Amsterdam (HQ), Madrid, and Valencia, with more hubs to come in the future. Even if you’re fully remote, you are encouraged to hang out in our clubhouse in central Amsterdam occasionally or meet up with the team at a conference, meetup, or other event.

What you'll do

As a Lead Product Designer at DNA.inc, you work closely with other design, product, and engineering stakeholders, to deliver high-quality solutions throughout the product development lifecycle. This includes but is not limited to:

Partner with the client's key stakeholders and be their point of contact
Shape and evolve an iterative and collaborative design process
Immerse in research, strategy, audience, and domain
Facilitate workshops, brainstorms, and group discussions to ensure buy-in
Ensure goals, requirements, resources, and scope are crystal clear
Identify key journeys and priorities, constraints, and opportunities
Shape and evolve the design direction, and ensure all stakeholders embrace it
Lead by example, setting the standard for design excellence
Ensure solutions are validated and iterated throughout the process
Ensure high-quality deliverables from inception to launch
Improve the team’s work by continuously incorporating feedback
Mentor more junior designers to foster their professional growth
Help shape and evolve DNA.inc’s design practice

Job requirements

**Our ideal candidate has:**

Proven track record of hands-on product design experience in the B2C domain, across both web and mobile platforms.
Proven track record leading a small team of designers and managing client stakeholders independently.
Experience designing for other platforms is a plus (e.g., Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Smart TV, set-top boxes, game consoles).
A customer-centric approach to complex problem-solving.
Strong ability to articulate design decisions with an iterative mentality.
Experience with motion and/or 3D design is a plus.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
Clear, empathetic writing, and verbal communication skills.

What we offer

We aim to offer great people excellent compensation, tailored to their experience and the industry standards in their region
Remote in Europe or hybrid (if you prefer) in Amsterdam, Madrid or Valencia
Flexibility in working hours and location
Work with and learn from a team of highly experienced designers, engineers, and other disciplines
A clear growth path even for very experienced people, without the need to become a (people and business) manager unless that is what you like to do
Encouraged to travel and meet co-workers
Periodic company offsites throughout Europe
Support with home office setup (e.g. hardware, software) for remote work
Details of other benefits (e.g. pension) vary per country based on local laws and customs. We’re happy to elaborate.

Interested?

If you’re excited about embarking on adventurous missions with DNA.inc and have the skills and experience we’re looking for, we encourage you to apply through the 'Apply' button on our website!

For any questions or further information, feel free to reach out to 'recruitment at DNA.inc'. Please, no recruiters.