Lead Product Designer

Summary

Join Docplanner as a Lead Product Designer and contribute to a seamless user experience for millions of patients and healthcare professionals. You will lead cross-functional collaboration, drive design vision and strategy, mentor a team of designers, and champion user-centered design principles. This role requires extensive experience in product design, strategic thinking, and expertise with design tools. Docplanner offers a remote-friendly work environment, flexible hours, paid time off, health benefits, professional development opportunities, and a competitive salary.

Requirements

• Fluency in English
• Extensive and proven experience in Product Design, with a track record of leading successful design projects from inception to execution
• Strategic thinking—with the ability to drive product vision and design strategy autonomously and impact-driven decision-making
• Expertise with design tools such as Figma and advanced prototyping tools, along with experience in developing and maintaining design systems
• Strong experience in hypothesis generation, experimentation, A/B testing, and data-informed decision-making
• Demonstrated leadership in collaborating with cross-functional teams including product management, research, engineering, and data analysis to deliver business and user value
• Experience working with data, business KPIs, and success metrics to align design efforts with broader company goals
• Deep understanding of systems thinking and component-based design principles, with the ability to scale design practices across teams
• Exceptional presentation and communication skills, with the ability to articulate design rationale clearly to stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Skilled in giving and receiving feedback to elevate the quality of design work across the team
• Adaptability navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities without compromising quality or momentum
• Familiarity with HTML and CSS to effectively discuss technical constraints and opportunities with development teams
• A portfolio featuring examples of your design work and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional collaboration with product managers, engineers, and key stakeholders to align on strategic goals and ensure successful execution of design solutions across the organization
• Drive the design vision and strategy, continuously iterating on solutions based on user insights, data analysis, and evolving market trends to push for product innovation and excellence
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of designers, cultivating a culture of continuous learning, design excellence, and growth within the organization
• Be a key advocate for user-centered design principles, embedding empathy and user research at the core of the product development process
• Own and guide the evolution of our design system, ensuring consistency, scalability, and flexibility across products, while also contributing to the overall design language
• Stay at the forefront of design and technology trends, identifying opportunities to integrate new tools, methodologies, and approaches that will elevate the user experience and maintain a competitive edge
• Represent the company as a thought leader in the design community, through speaking engagements, publications, or participation in industry events
• Lead the design research process, including user testing sessions and usability studies, to validate design decisions and gather timely and actionable insights that drive informed design solutions
• Champion and shape the company's design culture, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and creative environment where diverse perspectives are encouraged, and innovative ideas thrive

Preferred Qualifications

Growth mindset: While we don't expect you to check every box, a passion for learning and self-improvement is highly valued

Benefits

• A salary adequate to your experience and skills
• Share options plan after 6 months of working with us
• Remote or hybrid work model with or hub in Warsaw
• Flexible working hours (fully flexible, as in most cases you only have to be on a couple of meetings weekly)
• 20/26 days of paid time off (depending on your contract)
• Additional paid day off on your birthday or work anniversary (you choose what you want to celebrate)
• Private healthcare plan with Signal Iduna for you and subsidized for your family
• Multisport card co-financing for you to have access to sports facilities across Poland
• Access to iFeel , a technological platform for mental wellness offering online psychological support and counseling
• Free English classes