Job description
Packa is the leading platform for managing packaging specifications—we help companies reduce packaging costs and efficiently implement sustainability requirements such as PPWR or CSRD.
Packmatic is the digital platform for packaging management. We connect companies with a Europe-wide network of packaging suppliers—quickly, transparently, and based on data.
Together, we are changing how packaging is developed, procured, and managed – for greater efficiency, sustainability, and impact. Supported by strong investors and an ambitious team, we are growing rapidly – and looking for people who want to shape the future with us.
What you can expect at Packa
- Creative freedom: You will work directly with the Packa Leadership – early stage – founding team, giving you creative freedom from day one.
- Ownership: You will be part of a highly motivated, diverse, and successful team and will have a high degree of freedom and responsibility from the outset.
- Hybrid working: You will work in a great office in Berlin – Prenzlauer Berg
- Leadership: You will work in a company with an inspiring vision, led by an experienced founding team and supported by leading investors!
- Appreciation and commitment: We believe in fair compensation and you will benefit from a clear path for growth and development.
- Impact: You will shape the processes that companies use to make packaging more sustainable and reduce their carbon footprint.
Your tasks
- Champion users and outcomes: Keep a user-first perspective in every decision, ensuring that design delivers meaningful outcomes for users and measurable impact for the business.
- Conduct user research and discovery: Lead interviews and workshops to understand customer needs, packaging workflows, and pain points.
- Translate insights into solutions: Turn user and business requirements (e.g., LCA, recyclability) into actionable design concepts and product features.
- Collaborate with Product Owner: Align on scope, user value, and business impact during discovery and ensure shared understanding throughout development.
- Support implementation: Work closely with engineering to maintain design intent and adapt to technical realities.
- Analyze and improve: Use data and feedback to continuously enhance usability, functionality, and overall product experience.
What you bring with you
- Experience: At least 3 years of professional experience in Product Design, ideally in SaaS B2B environments.
- Track record: Proven experience in designing and shipping digital products end-to-end – from first concept to live product – supported by a strong, visual portfolio.
- Design expertise: Deep understanding of interaction design, systems thinking, and user experience principles, with the ability to bring clarity to complex or ambiguous problems.
- Collaboration: Ability to work cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and domain experts, balancing different perspectives and priorities. You ask questions, explore options, and connect insights to create better solutions.
- Adaptability: Comfortable working in evolving environments, knowing when to push for excellence and when to move quickly.
- Tools: Strong command of Figma (3+ years of daily use) and familiarity with standard collaboration and research tools.
- Language: Native-level German and fluent English skills for effective collaboration across teams.
- Background: Degree, vocational training, or bootcamp in a relevant field – your practical experience matters most.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
