Head of Product Design

at  TalonOne

ABOUT THE TEAM:

Our development team consists of specialists in frontend, backend, QA, product and designers. We work in small cross-functional teams that give everybody insight and hands-on experience of what everyone else is doing. Each team is self-sustained, autonomous and responsible for a specific feature or area in our platform. We believe in strong collaboration and open communication and mentoring to allow bi-directional growth. We are working to make Talon.One an inclusive workplace, because we believe it is the right thing to do and because we want to have a positive impact on the entire tech industry.
We would prefer to meet professionals who are already based in Berlin or willing to move to Berlin.

WHAT WE NEED YOU TO BRING TO THE TABLE:

• Extensive experience in a B2B SaaS company serving enterprise clients
• Proven ability to manage and mentor a team of designers, fostering their growth
• 10+ years of design experience, particularly with complex B2B SaaS products
• 5+ years of management experience leading design teams
• Demonstrated ability to design high-quality B2B enterprise solutions using common UX/UI patterns
• Ability to build strong relationships with diverse stakeholders to drive better outcomes
• Skilled in using qualitative and quantitative data and leveraging subject matter experts’ knowledge to impact customers and business metrics

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Utilizing your extensive knowledge of the SaaS industry, target markets, customer needs, and user behavior, you will collaborate closely with executive and R&D leadership, the VP of Marketing, and the product team. Your goal is to identify customer needs, business objectives, and market trends that shape product design decisions.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Lead design direction, strategy, and roadmap
• Establish and maintain design principles and guidelines
• Oversee the performance and output of the entire Product Design team
• Manage the Design System and process for all Talon.One products to ensure consistency
• Translate company goals into actionable KPIs, aligning design initiatives and research accordingly, and be accountable for contributions to company metrics
• Ensure consistency in design language, style, and functionality by setting a high bar for quality in execution and process
• Understand and address technical challenges related to scalability
• Continuously improve customer understanding by leveraging qualitative and quantitative data to uncover new insights
• Lead your team effectively, including hiring, onboarding, goal alignment, work assignment, coaching, performance management, development, and addressing resource gaps