Job Description
At Catawiki, every day brings the extraordinary! Whether it’s Daniel Ricciardo’s Formula 1 Car, a Woolly Mammoth’s Skeleton, Lady Gaga’s Jumpsuit or Usain Bolt’s running shoe, we encounter exceptional objects every day.
We’re a one-of-a-kind marketplace for buying and selling special objects. Each week, more than 110,000 unique items are auctioned, all carefully curated by our passionate in-house experts.
Having sold over 25 million unique objects, our mission is to become the world’s most popular destination for special objects. As a growing, diverse and sustainable scale-up, we proudly live by three core values. If these values resonate with you, we’d love to explore how you can join us.
- Taking ownership and driving impact
- Being open to change and feedback
- Being passionate about our mission and our customers.
About the role and the team
“Our UX team is made up of talented people from around the world who are passionate about what they do. This creates lots of chances to learn and grow. Our input in product development is not just valued, it’s expected – and that’s a big part of our culture. With a company culture deeply rooted in customer-centricity, we know our work adds significant value to our users’ experience with Catawiki.”
– Simona, Head of Product Design
How you’ll make an impact
At Catawiki, we know our customer’s experience is built by the entire journey; from initial brand perception all the way through to selling & buying, paying & shipping, and service & support. As a Senior Product Designer, you will work on delighting our users and making this experience as unique and memorable as the objects themselves.
In this role, you’ll work on one of the key elements of our value proposition, such as ‘delightful discovery’, ‘curation by in-house experts’, or ‘smooth and easy shipping’, to name just a few. You’ll be working in an ambitious, forward-thinking company where you’ll work closely together with the other Product Designers and Writers, Product Managers, Developers, and Data Scientists,
You’ll be comfortable taking ownership of big design challenges, going through the full double diamond, as an Engineering, Product, Design & Data (EPD) team. Furthermore, you’ll champion the needs of our users, and connect these with business and technology in order to deliver validated, viable designs that solve real user needs.
What you’ll do
- Drive research efforts to identify user needs, help uncover the key opportunities and align these with business goals
- Transform ideas for innovation and improvements based on user research, data analysis, and competitive reviews into viable and creative solutions
- Work hands-on to create design deliverables such as user journeys and service blueprints, interaction models, design system elements, and prototypes that demonstrate desired outcomes.
- Align with multiple stakeholders, incorporating feedback early and often and encouraging a user-centred focus.
- Collaborate closely with the UX team to review designs & copy proposals, contributing to a consistent and coherent platform.
- Facilitate and/or participate in concept workshops, topic presentations, design sprints and other creative sessions
Who you are
- A strong conceptual thinker, passionate about always putting user needs first
- 5–7 years of relevant working experience
- An outstanding portfolio demonstrating a variety of high-quality work and problem-solving
- A Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in product design, industrial design, interaction design, or equivalent experience
- Solid understanding of the user-centred design process and research method
- Fluent in design tools (e.g. Figma), bonus points for fluency in prototyping tools
- Familiarity with design sprints, scrum/agile and Lean UX is a plus
Why You’ll Love Working with Us
- Create a visible impact by working at scale in a global organisation serving millions of customers across 80+ categories. In our flat structure, every role has a broad scope and directly impacts both our customers and the business.
- Learn and grow through our Learning & Development initiatives, including clear development plans and mentorship programmes to support your career progression.
- A culture of connection defines us. We’re a passionate, diverse team of 800+ Catawikians representing 60+ nationalities. We foster an inclusive and queer-friendly environment where everyone is encouraged to bring their full self to work.
- Celebrate life’s moments with us. You’ll receive a €100 Catavoucher when you join, a €50 Catavoucher on your birthday, and an extra day off each year to “Pursue Your Passion ”. We also offer additional leave for key work anniversaries and important life events. Benefits may vary by location.
Our Offices and Way of Working
Our vibrant offices in Amsterdam, Paris and Lisbon are designed to inspire collaboration. Most Catawikians operate in a hybrid setup, combining office-based and remote work, with a minimum of two days per week in the office, unless a role is explicitly stated as fully remote or fully office-based.
Interested?
Apply with an English CV and Cover Letter. By applying, you agree to Catawiki’s Applicant Privacy Policy. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
