Design Strategy Director (all genders)

Appsfactory

#NEWISBEAUTIFUL You are a confident UI/UX designer, thoughtful problem-solver, and systems thinker. You drive the design and delivery of digital products, working closely with multidisciplinary teams and clients to create intuitive, coherent and meaningful user experiences. You understand that digital products today are shaped by strategic intention, systemic consistency, and by intelligent, AI-driven interactions – bringing this perspective into your design decisions and daily work. Contribute to and evolve design systems in Figma within a certified partner environment, leveraging advanced workflows and tooling. Your role is to help define, design and implement product experiences that translate brand intent into usable, scalable and future-ready digital systems. We are Edenspiekermann — an independent design consultancy with 40+ years of experience helping world-leading organizations invent, build, and evolve their products. Our Product Strategy practice works directly with product teams at the intersection of market insight, design excellence, and AI-driven development. We are looking for a Design Strategy Director to lead this practice and grow it. DEINE AUFGABEN * You contribute to the design of digital products across the full lifecycle – from early concepts to refined interfaces – supporting the creation of user-centered, high-quality experiences * You translate research insights, product requirements, and brand guidelines into clear user flows, interaction patterns, and thoughtful UI design * You collaborate closely with designers, product managers, engineers, and researchers to bring ideas to life – ensuring solutions are both user-friendly and feasible * You explore and apply AI-supported design tools in your daily work – from prototyping to content generation – and stay curious about how AI can enhance product experiences * You support the design of emerging interaction patterns, including conversational interfaces, adaptive components, and personalized experiences * You contribute to user testing and iteration cycles, helping to refine designs based on feedback and data * You work within established design systems in Figma, applying components, tokens, and styles consistently while contributing to their evolution over time * You collaborate effectively within Figma and across teams, following shared workflows and best practices * You present your work clearly, explaining your design decisions and incorporating feedback constructively * You support workshops and collaborative sessions, contributing ideas and helping teams align on solutions * You take ownership of your tasks and deliverables, showing initiative while learning from more senior team members DEIN PROFIL * You have 3-5 years of experience in UI/UX design, ideally in an agency, consultancy, or digital product environment * You bring a portfolio that demonstrates solid foundations in user-centered design, interaction design, and visual execution * You are confident translating requirements and user needs into structured flows and well-crafted interfaces * You have initial experience with AI-supported design tools (e.g. generative design, prototyping assistants) and a growing understanding of designing for AI-driven products * You are proficient in Figma, including auto layout, components, and prototyping, and are comfortable working within existing design systems * You understand how to collaborate within shared design environments (libraries, versioning, handoff practices) * You have a good eye for visual design, with a solid grasp of typography, layout, and color, and can apply brand guidelines consistently * You are familiar with core UX methods, including wireframing, prototyping, user testing, and iteration * Your communication skills are strong – you can explain your ideas clearly and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams * You are eager to learn, open to feedback, and motivated to grow your skills in both design craft and strategic thinking * You are comfortable working in dynamic environments and bring a proactive, reliable mindset to your work * You have excellent communication skills in English (German is a plus) WAS WIR DIR BIETEN * A central role in a dynamic, independent design consultancy with an international portfolio spanning enterprise product design, city identity, design systems, and regulated industries * Direct access to partners and senior leadership – flat hierarchies, real autonomy, and room to shape how we do product strategy * A dedicated team of high-profile designers and strategists driven by a no-ego, high-craft culture * Personal responsibility, space for your own ideas, and the opportunity to grow with the company and the practice * 30 days paid vacation, hybrid work, and a dog-friendly Berlin office * Work-life balance support including a potential four-day week if needed * Benefits including Urban Sports Club, food club, and ESPI cuisine * Regular team gatherings and in-house coaching and mentoring WIR FREUEN UNS, DICH KENNENZULERNEN! We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications – regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/beliefs, disability, age, and sexual orientation and identity.

Appsfactory

#NEWISBEAUTIFUL Automotive · Agentic Workflows · Figma Expert You are a design systems expert, systems thinker, and Figma power user. You understand that outstanding digital products emerge through scalable systems, efficient workflows, and close collaboration between design and engineering. We are looking for a proven specialist who can shape, scale, and operationalize enterprise-grade design systems within complex environments — with a strong focus on automotive ecosystems, multi-product platforms, and future-ready AI-supported workflows. You bring deep expertise in Figma, component architecture, design operations, and emerging agentic workflows. You know how to transform complexity into maintainable systems that enable teams to move faster while ensuring quality and consistency. BESCHREIBUNG We are Edenspiekermann - an independent design consultancy with 40+ years of experience helping world-leading organizations invent, build, and evolve their products. Our Product Strategy practice works directly with product teams at the intersection of market insight, design excellence, and AI-driven development.  DEINE AUFGABEN * You drive the creation, evolution, and governance of complex design systems across digital products, platforms, and ecosystems * You establish scalable component architectures, token strategies, variables, and documentation structures in Figma, ensuring consistency, maintainability, and implementation readiness * You own advanced Figma workflows including libraries, branching, versioning, variables, modes, responsive systems, automation, and multi-team collaboration models * You work closely with product, engineering, research, strategy, and design teams to bridge design intent and technical implementation while aligning vision with execution * You actively introduce AI-supported and agentic workflows into the design process — leveraging automation, intelligent tooling, and emerging DesignOps practices to improve quality, efficiency, and scalability * You contribute to complex automotive ecosystems and understand the challenges of multi-brand, multi-platform, and embedded digital experiences * You drive validation and iteration cycles to continuously improve system quality, usability, and product experience DEIN PROFIL * You bring 4-6+ years of experience in Product Design, UI Design, or Design Systems with a strong specialization in scalable digital systems * You have a strong portfolio demonstrating user-centered thinking, interaction design excellence, and proven experience building or evolving enterprise-level design systems * You bring experience within automotive, mobility, embedded systems, or other complex product ecosystems * You think in systems — translating user needs, product goals, and brand principles into coherent and scalable digital experiences * You bring deep expertise in Figma including advanced auto layout, component systems, variables, tokens, responsive design, prototyping, shared libraries, branching, and versioning * You understand how design systems scale across multiple teams, products, and implementation environments * You bring experience with DesignOps, contribution models, governance structures, and cross-functional collaboration * You actively use AI within your daily practice and have experience with agentic workflows, automation, AI-supported tooling, and design operations approaches to improve system creation, maintenance, and collaboration * You have a strong understanding of visual identity systems — typography, layout, and color — and know how to apply brand consistently across digital products * You communicate clearly and effectively across stakeholders, workshops, and multidisciplinary teams * You bring a proactive, ownership-driven mindset and thrive in complex and fast-moving environments WAS WIR DIR BIETEN * A central role in a dynamic, independent design consultancy with an international portfolio spanning enterprise product design, city identity, design systems, and regulated industries * Direct access to partners and senior leadership - flat hierarchies, real autonomy, and room to shape how we do product strategy * A dedicated team of high-profile designers and strategists driven by a no-ego, high-craft culture * Personal responsibility, space for your own ideas, and the opportunity to grow with the company and the practice * 30 days paid vacation, hybrid work, and a dog-friendly Berlin office * Work-life balance support including a potential four-day week if needed * Benefits including Urban Sports Club, food club, and ESPI cuisine * Regular team gatherings and in-house coaching and mentoring WIR FREUEN UNS, DICH KENNENZULERNEN! We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications – regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/beliefs, disability, age, and sexual orientation and identity.

Appsfactory

#NEWISBEAUTIFUL You are a confident UI/UX designer, thoughtful problem-solver, and systems thinker. You drive the design and delivery of digital products, working closely with multidisciplinary teams and clients to create intuitive, coherent and meaningful user experiences. You understand that digital products today are shaped by strategic intention, systemic consistency, and by intelligent, AI-driven interactions – bringing this perspective into your design decisions and daily work. Contribute to and evolve design systems in Figma within a certified partner environment, leveraging advanced workflows and tooling. Your role is to help define, design and implement product experiences that translate brand intent into usable, scalable and future-ready digital systems. We are Edenspiekermann – an independent design consultancy with 40+ years of experience helping world-leading organizations invent, build, and evolve their products. We are looking for a Senior UI/UX Designer to lead projects, consult clients and actively shape our design culture. DEINE AUFGABEN * You lead the design of complex digital products end-to-end – from early concept and UX strategy through to scalable UI systems and implementation – ensuring every touchpoint is grounded in user needs, business goals, and brand intent * You translate research insights, product ambition, and brand direction into clear interaction models, intuitive user flows, and high-quality interface design that scales across ecosystems * You work closely with product, engineering, research, and strategy teams to shape feasible, forward-thinking solutions – aligning vision with execution at every stage * You actively integrate AI into your design practice – from generative workflows to prototyping and content creation – and push the boundaries of how AI can enhance product experiences * You design AI-powered interactions such as conversational interfaces, adaptive systems, and personalization patterns – always with a strong understanding of human–AI interaction principles * You drive iteration and validation cycles, using user feedback and data to continuously refine and elevate the product experience * You take ownership of design systems, contributing to and evolving scalable component architectures in Figma – ensuring consistency, efficiency, and long-term maintainability * You establish and refine collaboration workflows across design, product, and engineering – enabling teams to work effectively within shared systems and tools DEIN PROFIL * You bring 6+ years of experience in UI/UX design, ideally within an agency, consultancy, or product-driven environment * You have a strong portfolio demonstrating user-centered thinking, interaction design excellence, and refined visual craft * You think in systems – able to translate user needs, product goals, and brand narratives into coherent, scalable digital experiences * You are fluent in designing for AI-driven products, with hands-on experience in generative design tools, AI-supported workflows, and human–AI interaction patterns – and you know how to critically evaluate and apply these in real-world contexts * You bring deep expertise in Figma, including advanced auto layout, responsive design, component systems, variables, tokens, and prototyping – and you understand how to scale design systems across teams and products * You are comfortable working in collaborative environments, leveraging shared libraries, branching, and versioning to enable multi-team workflows * You have a strong understanding of visual identity systems – typography, layout, and color — and know how to apply brand consistently across digital products * You are experienced across the full UX process, from research synthesis to prototyping, testing, and iteration * You communicate clearly and effectively – whether presenting to stakeholders, facilitating workshops, or collaborating within cross-functional teams * You bring a proactive, ownership-driven mindset and are comfortable navigating complexity, ambiguity, and fast-moving environments * You have excellent communication skills in English (German is a plus) WAS WIR DIR BIETEN * A central role in a dynamic, independent design consultancy with an international portfolio spanning enterprise product design, city identity, design systems, and regulated industries * Direct access to partners and senior leadership – flat hierarchies, real autonomy, and room to shape how we do product strategy * A dedicated team of high-profile designers and strategists driven by a no-ego, high-craft culture * Personal responsibility, space for your own ideas, and the opportunity to grow with the company and the practice * 30 days paid vacation, hybrid work, and a dog-friendly Berlin office * Work-life balance support including a potential four-day week if needed * Benefits including Urban Sports Club, food club, and ESPI cuisine * Regular team gatherings and in-house coaching and mentoring WIR FREUEN UNS, DICH KENNENZULERNEN! We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications – regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/beliefs, disability, age, and sexual orientation and identity.