Volkswagen Digital Solutions is currently hiring a Product Designer to join their amazing team.
About VWDS
Technology-driven trends such as diverse mobility, electrification, and connectivity will revolutionize the mobility industry in the next decade. Volkswagen Group, as a world leader in the automotive industry, is setting the pace for this revolution.
At Volkswagen Digital Solutions (VWDS), they are the go-to team to tackle complex systems and programming challenges. They make sure that their products flow smoothly in all stages of the digital value chain.
Our main areas of focus:
Vehicle software & operations
Mobile online services
IT security
Fleet management
Sales & after-sales
Purchasing & logistics
Product portfolio management
About The Role
As a Product Designer, you will be involved in all stages of the product development process, from concept to launch. You will lead, iterate, and maintain products by translating complex problems into an inspiring and valuable user experience, creating incredible visuals and rapid prototypes, and approaching the problems in an empathetic human-centered way.
What You Will Be Doing
A degree in Design (Communication Design, Product Design, Interaction Design, Graphic Design, UX, HCI) or a related field OR equivalent professional experience
At least 3 years of professional product design experience or similar
Conduct design and user research in all the different stages of a product's development
Explore and communicate design concepts through artefacts like sketches, user flows, wireframes, prototypes
Create visuals and rapid prototypes across various platforms respecting Volkswagen Group's brands' guidelines
Pair with other designers to share work responsibilities and continuously validate design decisions together
Embrace collaboration, feedback, and work hands-on in cross-functional product teams
Engage stakeholders and your team to ensure your design fits business goals, technical constraints, while meeting user needs
Innovate and iterate on lean and agile principles, designing software solutions that work
Deep user empathy and strong user experience sensibilities
You know how to conduct research and you can turn user research into insights
You design simple, elegant, and user-friendly flows across a range of platforms in an agile way
Strong knowledge in visual design and proficiency with industry-standard design tools (e.g. Sketch, InVision…)
You are used to collaborating with PMs, engineers, and designers in cross-functional product teams
Experience with two of the following: lean startup methodologies, agile development methodologies, working directly with clients
Fluent English speaker (it's our day-to-day official language)
International experience or experience working in a distributed company is a plus
Keep in mind a few things that we want to see in your portfolio:
How you think - present the problem and path to solution
Understand the design process - wireframes/mockups/sketches, anything that helps us understand how you achieve the final result
Portfolio in English - we work in a multicultural environment
Company Benefits
1200€ to equip your home office
720€ gross/year home allowance
Performance bonus
Health insurance extendable to your household
Wellbeing program extendable to your household
Life insurance
Pension fund
Smartphone & Unlimited phone data plan
Discounts on VW Group cars and special financing conditions
Relocation package & Visa process sponsorship (if applicable)
Cool Things You'll Experience In Their Work Environment
Tailored remote-friendly setup for every team's vibe!
Flexible working hours
Multicultural reality with +30 different nationalities
Pet-friendly environment
Boost your career with their internal mobility program, focused on your personal & professional growth
Mix and mingle across teams for idea-sharing and bonding
Want to know more? Get in touch with us.
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