You will support and lead our design team of 2 UX /UI designers through all phases of design and provide feedback and guidance on ongoing design work. You and your team design the user interface of our iOS and Android music learning apps and our web presence. You translate user and business needs into impactful design solutions to constantly improve the learning experience and our KPIs. You lead the exploration and design of new products and product features, from initial user research and concept ideation to detailed design specifications and high-fidelity prototypes. Your expertise in design systems and processes ensures consistency and efficiency across projects. As a leader, you inspire and mentor your team, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.

As the Design Lead, you will:

• Guide the design team through all phases of product and UX / UI design.

• As a mentor, inspire your team and provide feedback to ensure high standards and continuous growth.

• Ensure design resources meet the requirements: Recruit and onboard designers and design freelancers. Plan the design budget.

• Lead projects from ideation to delivery, focusing yourself on the earlier stages like user research, ideation and prototyping. The hands-on user experience and user interface design for our mobile and web application is created from the UX/UI designers within the agile product development teams.

• Lead comprehensive user research initiatives to gather insights and inform design decisions. Explore various design concepts and iterate based on user feedback to create intuitive and delightful user experiences.

• Organize design projects following the design thinking process and agile methodology.

• Utilize both analytical and creative skills to solve complex design problems, creating frameworks and detailed specifications from these solutions.

• Collaborate closely with CEO, PO’s, Director of Instrumental Teaching and CTO to deliver designs that users love and understand intuitively.

• Communicate confidently and effectively with team members at all levels. Convince stakeholders of the efficacy of design principles and the value they bring to Skoove and its users.

• Support the marketing team with impactful campaigns and design principles and creative briefs and ensure delivered creatives adhere to corporate identity.

• Establish and maintain a strong design system, and play a crucial role in shaping the product strategy.

• Stay ahead of new design trends and introduce new design tools and workflow ideas to the team, driving innovation and disruption within your field.

• 7+ years of experience designing successful user interfaces in a fast-paced agile team with proven track record of impacting company KPI’s and user engagement.

• Proven ability to lead B2C app design projects through to delivery with deep domain knowledge.

• Strong leadership abilities, inspiring and mentoring team members.

• Equally talented in analytics and creativity, with the capability to solve difficult design problems.

• Excellent communication skills, able to effectively interact with team members at all levels and advocate for design principles.

• Experience in user experience and user interface design across various platforms.

• You have a degree or background studies in digital product design related fields.

• You balance organizational excellence and process knowledge with a creative and pragmatic approach.

• You master Figma and have solid knowledge of the most relevant design tools (Adobe Suite or similar). Webflow (and/or similar tools) is a plus.

• You are fluent in English (speaking and writing).

• Experience in e-learning, music, or games is a plus.

• The ability to work in a cutting-edge field, with some of the best people in music-tech.

• Lean hierarchies and short decision-making processes - you will work hand in hand with the POs, design lead, and CEO.

• A diverse and super friendly international team.

• A creative working space with a great terrace in the central and popular Friedrichshain area.

• Learning budget - up to €2,500.

• A stable, profitable company with more than 2 million users.

• Fresh fruits, good coffee, and enjoy the evenings with a chilled beer.

• Support if you plan to move to Berlin and help with settling in.

• Flexible remote work of up to 60% of your time.

• Yearly team offsites.

• 28 paid vacation days.

• Cover letter and resume

• Portfolio

• You are holder of a German/European work permit

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At Skoove, we unlock the magic of playing an instrument and more than 2 million have chosenfor Skoove already. Skoove is one of the world’s leading interactive apps to learn piano. Along with the app's self-paced learning, Skoove is now pioneering blended learning combining the app with 1-to-1 online lessons. With our diverse team of 30 music enthusiasts and passionate learners, we combine music learning science, audio technology, and machine learning to build a unique company in the music tech space.

Join an exceptional, multinational team and shape the future of music making. Enjoy a positive and purpose-driven working atmosphere in our office in Berlin Friedrichshain. You have what it takes to make a difference? Come, join the band!