Location: Prague, Brno, London, Dublin
About the role
At Productboard, we fundamentally believe that the world's best products are created by product makers who possess an exceptionally deep understanding of their customers' needs. Whether they are Product Managers, Designers, or Engineers, the brightest minds behind the most successful and beloved products are those who truly embody their customers.
That is why we have centered the functionality of our Product Management Platform around understanding customers, competitors, feedback, and user research. We've built a unique set of capabilities designed to distill critical customer insights to inform key product decisions.
The Roadmaps team at Productboard helps customers effectively execute their product priorities – by creating a cohesive plan, aligning the organization around what needs to be built, effectively communicating the story to different audiences, and helping teams with the execution. They allow this by building delightful and intuitive roadmaps that are fast to interact with.
We're seeking a seasoned Senior Designer to become a key part of the Roadmaps team as well as the Design team. You'll be responsible for owning and developing an entire product area, our roadmaps.
Our product is driven by a strong product-led motion, and you will be among people who understand the challenges of simplifying complexity without compromising functionality for large enterprises.
You'll join a team of about 10 designers spanning across North America and Europe, and get the support of some of the best people in the industry, like our product design advisor Joshua Goldenberg.
You'll work within an empowered product team that combines the strengths of designers, engineers, and product managers, so you'll experience the power of cross-functional collaboration every day.
Your responsibilities
- Uncover and cultivate a deep understanding of the our customers' requirements essential for modern product managers and their stakeholders.
- Collaborate with Product managers to bring clarity into understanding of underlying customer problems.
- Outline a range of solutions for a given customer or business problem, and bake in and understanding of viability and feasibility with your product team partners.
- Take a promising solution to its simplest and most efficient form.
- Join design critiques and product discussions to inform or make decisions, embrace pair-designing for ideation and collaboration with others.
- Iterate on features with an eye towards business and customer impact.
- Exhibit great communication skills by effectively translating complex concepts into actionable implications for the business.
About you
- 4-12 years of experience in an individual contributor design role, preferably in B2B SaaS.
- Expertise in interaction design and information architecture, complemented by strong visual design skills to deliver intuitive, engaging product experiences.
- Portfolio of product experiences that were shipped and made significant impact on the business and customers.
- Proven track record of delivering impactful product experiences with cross-functional teams, balancing customer needs with business goals.
- Familiarity with defining metrics to measure design impact.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex findings clearly to diverse audiences, including senior executives internally and externally.
What's in it for you?
- Be part of building the world's first and best Product Platform that fundamentally changes how our industry approaches the craft of Product Management.
- Your customers are going to be the best product teams and minds out there. You will have the opportunity to learn from and advance the work of the best of the best in your field.
- Be a part of a growing and innovative, mission-driven company, with the opportunity to shape the future of our product and customer experience, and to define an entire new market category.
- Collaborate with a talented and passionate team, dedicated to making products that matter, together.
Some more perks to working with us
You'll join a diverse and talented team, with plenty of opportunities for personal growth, impact, and learning.
Stock options
MacBook
Budget for online courses, books, and conferences
5 weeks of vacation + sick days
❤️ Volunteer Days
Team events, such as off-sites and retreats
Shared Headspace account for mindfulness & mental health
Parental benefits
Language lessons
Mental Wellness Program to support your well-being and self-care
Comprehensive Health Insurance
Pension Contribution
Illness Protection
Death in Service Benefit
About Productboard
Productboard is a customer-centric product management platform that helps organizations get the right products to market, faster. More than 5,400 companies, including Microsoft, Zoom, 1-800-Contacts, and UiPath, use Productboard to understand what users need, prioritize what to build next, and rally everyone around their roadmap.
With offices in San Francisco, Vancouver, Dublin, Brno and Prague, Productboard is backed by leading investors like Tiger Global Management, Dragoneer Investment Group, Index Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Credo Ventures.
In January 2022, we closed our $125M Series D round, which put us into the Unicorn category of companies, with a valuation of $1.7B.
- Join at the golden startup age — established stability of a Unicorn with space for individual impact
- You'll enjoy an exciting team atmosphere, building a whole new category of software
- You can help change the way that products are built all over the world
- We iterate quickly and decisions are fast. You'll have a voice in what we do and see the impact of your work
- We are backed by top Silicon Valley investors, giving us access to capital, networks, mentors, and new markets
- We are recognized as one of the hottest tech startups on the market today, named by Forbes magazine and Business Insider as one of the best startup employers to bet your career on and are regularly recognized for our company culture
About our culture
Imagine working in a place where everything matters — most importantly, you. At Productboard, values aren't just something we like to talk about, they're something we live and breathe. We believe in creating a work environment where:
- People feel empowered, supported, and included
- Trust and transparency are built into the way we work
- Creativity, curiosity, and continuous improvement are encouraged and nurtured every day
Forming our company values was a group effort, with every employee allowed to contribute. From profit-sharing initiatives, like stock options, to open calendars and communication, we don't waste time on politics or ego. We champion openness by sharing our goals, success, and failures.
Join colleagues who love what they do and who are invested in their work environment and the future of the company. Help shape our company, culture, and product!
Check out our LinkedIn Life page, Instagram profile, and People of Productboard FB page or listen to our People of Productboard podcast for a real feel of what life is like at Productboard.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and champion equity. It is our aim to help people from all backgrounds, cultures, and groups realize their full potential at Productboard. We do not tolerate any discrimination or harassment based upon gender identity, race, color, religion, age, sexual orientation, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other biascovered by appropriate law. All aspects of employment, including hiring, training, promotion, and terminations, are based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We are committed to an inclusive hiring process and provide all candidates with equal opportunity to demonstrate their abilities. Togetherness is one of our core values, and our Diversity Council helps to ensure that we uphold the values of authenticity, humanity, and diversity to create an environment where every person matters. We are committed to leading by example to drive societal change.
