Lead Product Designer First Design Hire

Jua
Berlin, Berlin
Full Time
Posted October 1, 2025
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Job Description

The role involves leading UX/UI design for an advanced Earth intelligence weather platform, creating intuitive interfaces for complex data-driven workflows, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and shaping the overall user experience to support expert users in energy and trading sectors.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the full UX/UI design lifecycle for web and platform, from research to delivery.
  • Conduct user research, usability testing, and synthesize feedback into actionable insights.
  • Use analytics tools to inform design decisions and measure impact.
  • Create and validate design concepts through user flows, personas, wireframes, and prototypes.
  • Develop and maintain a modular Figma design system with documentation and guidelines.
  • Collaborate with engineers to ensure accurate implementation and resolve design trade-offs.
  • Craft clear microcopy to support usability and tone consistency.
  • Communicate design rationale and present work to stakeholders.
  • Stay current on UX/UI trends, tools, and best practices.

Requirements

  • Seven (7) years of experience designing B2B, data-rich technical products.
  • Experience as the first solo design hire or founding designer is preferred.
  • A strong portfolio showcasing end-to-end design work, with emphasis on usability, visual design excellence, and measurable outcomes.
  • Experience instrumenting PostHog or an equivalent analytics tool, defining an event taxonomy, building funnels and cohorts, and using insights to inform design while respecting user privacy.
  • Advanced skills in Figma prototyping, component libraries, and familiarity with other design wireframing tools.
  • Hands-on experience with AI-assisted design tools and the ability to prompt, evaluate, and refine outputs into production-ready designs.
  • Strong understanding of responsive design, accessibility standards, and design systems.
  • Excellent collaboration skills and proven ability to work in agile, cross-functional teams.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with confidence in presenting to diverse stakeholders.

Benefits & Perks

Fair pay
Generous stock options
Work in a product culture with rapid decision-making and quick impact
Opportunity to work on groundbreaking weather forecasting and machine learning technology
Hybrid work environment with flexibility and in-person collaboration
Contributing to solutions for the energy-trading sector and global markets

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