Senior Lead Product Designer

Key responsibilities

• Drive the end-to-end product design process for the user persona, from user research, prototypes and low-fi wireframes, all the way to high-fidelity designs.
• Collaborate closely with product and engineering teams in a three-in-a-pod model, from concept to delivery.
• Collaborate with the Design Systems team to add new components to the design system(s) and to ensure design consistency across Ascenda’s products.
• Work closely with developers to ensure successful implementation of features.
• Design and conduct user testing sessions to collect actionable feedback and use these insights to enhance your designs and add features to the product roadmap.
• Monitor and analyze user experience performance in production, identifying areas for improvement.
• Conduct competitor and industry research to guide design decisions and stay up to date with the latest design trends and product features in our competitive landscape.
• Mentor and guide other designers within your team.

What we are looking for:

• Strong alignment with Ascenda’s core values of growth mindset, hands-on ownership, supportive collaboration, and radical simplicity
• Minimum of 5-7 years of professional experience in product design in the B2B SaaS industry.
• Experience in managing and mentoring designers.
• Experience in managing the entire product design process from start to finish independently, collaborating with engineers and product managers alike.
• Experience driving activation and engagement in a B2B SaaS product through the design of product-led growth strategies.
• Proficiency in both UX and UI: from user research, wireframing and user testing, to creating high-fidelity designs.
• Expertise in Figma for creating low, mid and high fidelity user journeys, as well as creating rapid and/or detailed prototypes.
• Familiarity with usability testing tools such as Maze, Usertesting.com etc.
• Strong portfolio showcasing outstanding user experiences.

Character & work ethic:

• A creator at heart with great design aesthetics, an eye for detail, and the ability to translate research into impactful design.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• The ability to work both independently and collaborate as part of a team, handling multiple projects simultaneously.
• A fast learner with a “get things done” attitude.
• Strong organizational skills, interpersonal skills and ability to manage conflicting requirements from different stakeholders.
• Passion for staying updated with industry trends.
• Always coming up with innovations and improvements, and driving these forward with great independence.

What matters at Ascenda:

We are passionate, we keep things simple, we focus on results, we work together & we innovate!

We have a rewarding working place that provides a:

• High growth environment & exponential career development
• Mobile & flexible work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Travel perks & Employee rewards