Senior Product Designer

About the role

AutoScout24 is actively searching for a Senior Product Designer to join our B2C team and play a central role in shaping the future of our digital marketplace products. In this capacity, you will own the end-to-end design of key user journeys, ensuring that the experience remains intuitive, trustworthy, and valuable for millions of users across Germany and Europe. You will act as the primary design partner for product strategy, working hand-in-hand with stakeholders to translate complex business requirements into clear, user-centered design solutions. A core part of this role involves leading discovery initiatives, synthesizing insights, and defining the product vision that drives our roadmap. You will be responsible for elevating the design craft across our web and native mobile platforms, establishing patterns that promote consistency and efficiency. This position requires a strategic mindset to influence high-level product decisions while maintaining a hands-on focus on execution details. Ultimately, your work will directly impact user satisfaction, engagement, and the overall success of our marketplace ecosystem.

Key facts

What you'll do

Conduct comprehensive user research and translate behavioral findings into actionable design opportunities that address both user pain points and business objectives.

Define and own the end-to-end product experience, mapping user flows, touchpoints, and interactions to ensure a coherent and seamless journey.

Establish and maintain rigorous design standards within our product ecosystem, focusing on scalability and consistency across web and mobile interfaces.

Leverage qualitative and quantitative data to validate design hypotheses, measure performance, and iterate on solutions to optimize user outcomes.

Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Engineers, Researchers, and Content Designers to align on goals, resolve constraints, and deliver viable solutions.

Champion accessibility and usability principles, ensuring that our products meet high standards of inclusivity and comply with relevant regulations.

Mentor junior designers by providing constructive feedback, guidance, and support to foster their professional growth and strengthen the design culture.

Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to facilitate workshops, synthesize diverse perspectives, and drive alignment on product strategy and priorities.

Own the design system by creating, updating, and scaling reusable components, patterns, and documentation to improve efficiency and consistency.

Evaluate the success of design implementations through data analysis, conducting A/B tests and usability studies to inform future improvements.

Balance user needs with business constraints and technical feasibility, making informed trade-offs that deliver optimal value for our users and our organization.

Proactively identify design risks and dependencies, communicating status updates and roadblocks to ensure projects stay on track and meet deadlines.

Contribute to the broader design community within the company by sharing best practices, tools, and learnings to elevate the entire team's capabilities.

Act as the design authority for the B2C product area, representing the user voice in all strategic discussions and decision-making processes.

Requirements

Possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field, or demonstrate equivalent practical experience.

Bring a minimum of 5 years of in-house experience as a Product Designer focused on digital products and platforms.

Present a portfolio that showcases end-to-end product thinking, highlighting your process from research through to delivery and measurable business impact.

Have a proven background in designing for complex web or mobile platforms, with a strong understanding of responsive and adaptive design principles.

Demonstrate deep proficiency in interaction design, usability, accessibility, and visual design to create polished and effective user experiences.

Show expertise in using both qualitative and quantitative data to inform design choices, validate assumptions, and measure success.

Exhibit the ability to define product goals and balance user needs with business requirements, making decisions that serve both audiences.

Communicate effectively and facilitate collaboration within cross-functional environments, working comfortably with ambiguity and diverse perspectives.

Nice to have

Experience working within a marketplace or classifieds domain is highly valued.

Familiarity with agile development methodologies and DevOps practices is advantageous.

Practical notes

We are a global organization with over 50 nationalities. We provide training and support to help you grow your skills.