About the Role
- The UX team is made up of talented people from around the world, creating chances to learn and grow.
- Input in product development is expected as part of the culture, according to Simona, Head of Product Design.
- The company culture is deeply rooted in customer-centricity.
- As a Senior Product Designer, you will work on delighting users and making the experience as unique and memorable as the objects themselves.
- You will work on key elements of the value proposition, such as ‘delightful discovery’, ‘curation by in-house experts’, or ‘smooth and easy shipping’.
- You will work closely with other Product Designers and Writers, Product Managers, Developers, and Data Scientists.
- You will take ownership of big design challenges, going through the full double diamond, as an Engineering, Product, Design & Data (EPD) team.
- You will champion the needs of users and connect them with business and technology to deliver validated, viable designs that solve real user needs.
- Offices are located in Amsterdam, Paris, and Lisbon.
- Most Catawikians operate in a hybrid setup, combining office-based and remote work, with a minimum of two days per week in the office.
What You'll Be Doing
- Drive research efforts to identify user needs, help uncover key opportunities and align these with business goals.
- Transform ideas for innovation and improvements based on user research, data analysis, and competitive reviews into viable and creative solutions.
- Work hands-on to create design deliverables such as user journeys and service blueprints, interaction models, Design Systems elements, and prototypes that demonstrate desired outcomes.
- Align with multiple stakeholders, incorporating feedback early and often and encouraging a user-centred focus.
- Collaborate closely with the UX team to review designs & copy proposals, contributing to a consistent and coherent platform.
- Facilitate and/or participate in concept workshops, topic presentations, design sprints and other creative sessions.
What You'll Bring
A strong conceptual thinker, passionate about always putting user needs first.
5–7 years of relevant working experience.
An outstanding portfolio demonstrating a variety of high-quality work and problem-solving.
A Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in product design, industrial design, interaction design, or equivalent experience.
Solid understanding of the user-centred design process and research method.
Fluent in design tools (e.g. Figma).
Nice to Have
Fluency in prototyping tools.
Familiarity with design sprints, Scrum, Agile, and Lean UX.
Compensation & Benefits
- Create a visible impact by working at scale in a global organisation serving millions of customers across 80+ categories.
- Flat structure where every role has a broad scope and directly impacts both customers and the business.
- Learning & Development initiatives, including clear development plans and mentorship programmes to support career progression.
- A passionate, diverse team of 800+ Catawikians representing 60+ nationalities in an inclusive and queer-friendly environment.
- A €100 Catavoucher when you join.
- A €50 Catavoucher on your birthday.
- An extra day off each year to “Pursue Your Passion”.
- Additional leave for key work anniversaries and important life events (benefits may vary by location).
About Catawiki
- A one-of-a-kind marketplace for buying and selling special objects, such as Daniel Ricciardo’s Formula 1 Car, a Woolly Mammoth’s Skeleton, Lady Gaga's Jumpsuit, or Usain Bolt’s running shoe.
- Each week, more than 100,000 unique items are auctioned, all carefully curated by in-house experts.
- The company has sold over 25 million unique objects.
- The mission is to become the world’s most popular destination for special objects.
- A growing, diverse and sustainable scale-up.
- Core values include taking ownership and driving impact, being open to change and feedback, and being passionate about the mission and customers.