Senior Product Designer (m/f/d) - freelance contract at TALPA Solutions

Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

User Research, UX Design, UI Design, Figma, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Design Systems, B2B Product Design, Product Analytics, English Communication, AI Tools, Data-Heavy Platform Design

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Your mission This is a backfill position covering the maternity leave of one of our Senior Product Designers, with the possibility of extending the collaboration beyond the initial contract based on business needs and mutual fit. We are looking for a seasoned, well-rounded Product Designer with proven expertise in user research, UX design, and UI design. The ideal candidate has experience working in cross-functional teams and is comfortable taking ownership of the end-to-end product design process. In addition to strong B2B experience, we are particularly interested in candidates who have worked on complex, data-heavy platforms. Key responsibilities: Design user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity visuals in Figma/Lovable or Claude. Iterate quickly through prototypes and user validation cycles. Plan and execute Usability testing with researcher, including in-person interviews. Advocate for user-centered thinking and elevate design quality across the product. Translate insights into actionable design improvements. Ensure visual consistency and scalability through a robust design system. Collaborate closely with developers to ensure accurate and high-quality design implementation. Your profile Required skills and experience At least 5 years of experience in end-to-end product design preferably in the B2B space. Proven experience designing complex, data-heavy B2B platforms (e.g. analytics, reporting, workflow, or operational products); experience limited to B2B e-commerce or relatively straightforward business applications is not sufficient. Comfortable with AI tools to like Figma, ChatGPT, Claude and Lovable to speed up workflows and design process. Experience using product analytics tools such as PostHog, Mixpanel, or Amplitude to measure user behavior, evaluate product performance, and inform design decisions through data. Experience working in cross-functional teams. Excellent communication skills (both oral, written and visual) in English. Nice to have skills and experience B2-level German skills or higher Strong analytical mindset and the ability to slide-and-dice product analytics data Experience working in high-growth startup environments Why us? About us Join TALPA and help shape the future of industrial analytics. We harness advanced technology to transform how industries understand and improve equipment performance. Our platform supports a wide range of sectors, including mining, construction and logistics, by integrating real-time and historical data to deliver actionable insights and enhance operational efficiency. At TALPA, we foster a culture of exploration and empathy, where collaboration and accountability go hand in hand. We empower each other to take initiative, grow through challenges and contribute meaningfully to our shared mission.

Responsibilities

The role involves owning the end-to-end product design process, including creating user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity visuals for complex B2B platforms. The designer will collaborate with developers and researchers to iterate on prototypes and ensure visual consistency through a robust design system.