Senior Product Designer - Strategic Discovery (x,f,m)

<p><strong>We</strong><strong>lcome to DKB Code Factory….&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(185, 106, 217);"><strong>{ { … </strong><strong>a_place_to_stay_yourself:</strong></span></p> <p><img style="max-width: 100%;" src="https://i.imgur.com/CFPUYqd.png" alt="" width="700"></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(185, 106, 217);"><strong>} } ;&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(224, 62, 45);"><strong>{ { … </strong><strong>a_place_to_stay_curious:</strong></span></p> <p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="77" data-end="564">We are looking for a <strong data-start="98" data-end="125">Senior Product Designer</strong> to help us shape products at their earliest and roughest stage. We are building a discovery team for the phase before the roadmap is fixed, where ideas are still vague and the right direction has not been chosen yet. You take rough ideas and messy customer problems and turn them into one tangible product direction a team can build. You lead discovery, build strong prototypes, and help teams decide what to build, test, change, or stop.</p> <p data-start="566" data-end="671">This is <strong data-start="574" data-end="581">not</strong> a delivery role. You move across topics as the work changes and stay hands-on throughout.</p> <p><span class="ui-provider bxw bxx bje bxy bxz bya byb byc byd bye byf byg byh byi byj byk byl bym byn byo byp byq byr bys byt byu byv byw byx byy byz bza bzb bzc bzd" style="color: rgb(224, 62, 45);"><strong>} } ;&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <h4><strong>{&nbsp;</strong><strong>your_responsibilities</strong><strong>: [</strong></h4> <ul> <li data-section-id="1nseemn" data-start="695" data-end="877"><strong data-start="697" data-end="724">Design with high craft.</strong> You turn concepts into high-fidelity prototypes, product flows, and interfaces that feel like a real product. You care about the details and the polish.</li> <li data-section-id="1xdnhrs" data-start="878" data-end="1105"><strong data-start="880" data-end="914">Turn ideas into bold concepts.</strong> You think in bold ways and shape strong ideas from vague input. You are a sharp product thinker who knows what is worth building, and you design for the whole product, not separate features.</li> <li data-section-id="1bmd09j" data-start="1106" data-end="1247"><strong data-start="1108" data-end="1133">Lead early discovery.</strong> You frame unclear problems and set hypotheses. You guide teams from first questions to a clear product direction.</li> <li data-section-id="1rf03fa" data-start="1248" data-end="1426"><strong data-start="1250" data-end="1275">Facilitate alignment.</strong> You run workshops, design sprints, and co-creation with Product, Research, Engineering, and Business. You bring the right people in at the right time.</li> </ul> <h4><span class="TextRun BCX0 SCXW188870906" lang="DE-DE" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW188870906">]</span><span class="NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW188870906">&nbsp;} ;</span></span></h4> <p><strong>{ following_qualifications_would_be_in_line_with_our_desired_profile_for_this_position: [</strong></p> <ul> <li data-section-id="r7k2sr" data-start="1448" data-end="1599">A maker and a doer. You care more about building than talking about it. You know when to move fast and when to slow down for the details that matter.</li> <li data-section-id="1gd39g3" data-start="1600" data-end="1751">Excellent design craft. You know the design basics deeply and produce high visual quality. Your work looks and feels right, and it pushes boundaries.</li> <li data-section-id="4tnlqs" data-start="1752" data-end="1855">You can tell the story. You explain your design choices and their impact so people follow and buy in.</li> <li data-section-id="b9dt48" data-start="1591" data-end="1683">5-6+ years in product design, with strong discovery and design work to show.</li> <li data-section-id="b9dt48" data-start="1591" data-end="1683">A portfolio of discovery-led case studies that show both strong thinking and high-quality design.</li> <li data-section-id="b9dt48" data-start="1591" data-end="1683">Strong product thinking and collaboration across Product, Research, Engineering, and Business.</li> <li data-section-id="b9dt48" data-start="1591" data-end="1683">High standards, low ego. You push for quality and challenge weak ideas without making the work about yourself.</li> <li data-section-id="b9dt48" data-start="1591" data-end="1683">Comfortable with uncertainty. You enter new topics fast and work without a clean brief.</li> <li data-section-id="b9dt48" data-start="1591" data-end="1683">Fluency in&nbsp;<strong>English</strong> and <strong>German (C1+)</strong>.</li> <li data-section-id="b9dt48" data-start="1591" data-end="1683"><em>You're passionate about your work, but also know how to enjoy your free time!  &nbsp;</em></li> </ul> <h4><span class="TextRun BCX0 SCXW188870906" lang="DE-DE" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW188870906">]</span><span class="NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW188870906">&nbsp;} ;</span></span></h4> <div> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong><span data-teams="true">Have the feeling you don’t match</span> every single requirement? Don’t worry! We encourage you to apply anyways, even if your qualifications do not align perfectly. You might still be just the right candidate for us!</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(45, 194, 107);"><strong>{ { … </strong><strong>a_place_to_stay_together:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">From morning Daily to after work drink, team spirit is essential to us. The heart of our togetherness is that we truly are connected with each other: We not only share fun &amp; laughter, but also honest opinions - because that's how we grow: We exchange ideas, give support in our personal development, and celebrate success together! Besides our great community, we also offer numerous other&nbsp;<em><a href="https://www.dkbcodefactory.com/jobs#what-we-offer">benefits</a></em></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">... </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&