About Catawiki
Catawiki is a marketplace for buying and selling special objects. Each week, more than 100,000 unique items are auctioned and curated by in-house experts. The company has sold over 25 million unique objects and aims to become the world's most popular destination for special objects.
Responsibilities
•Lead design for key parts of the seller and expert experience, from discovery through launch and improvement
•Use customer research, behavioural data and business insights to identify needs and design opportunities
•Turn ambiguous customer problems into clear journeys, concepts, prototypes and design plans
•Explore and test ideas with customers and colleagues, using findings to improve the experience
•Create interaction and interface designs, prototypes and service flows that make complex tasks clear and intuitive
•Partner with Product Managers, Engineers, Data Scientists, UX Writers and other designers to shape and deliver solutions
•Connect customer needs with business goals and technical constraints to help the team make sound trade-offs
•Contribute to design systems and shared patterns that create coherent experiences across Catawiki
•Share design rationale, incorporate feedback and help stakeholders reach clear decisions
•Use AI and rapid prototyping tools to explore ideas and test assumptions when they help solve customer problems
Requirements
•At least five years of experience designing digital products
•A portfolio showing approaches to complex problems, experience improvements and results
•Strong interaction design, prototyping and visual communication skills
•Experience conducting or contributing to customer research and translating findings into design decisions
•Confidence working cross-functionally with Product Managers, Engineers and other partners
•Fluency with Figma and prototyping tools
•Understanding of design systems and how to use and improve shared patterns
•Clear communication skills and the ability to explain ideas to different audiences
•A degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience
Nice to have: Experience in ecommerce, marketplaces or another product used directly by customers
Conditions
•Relocation package for people currently living outside the Netherlands
•Learning and Development initiatives, development plans and mentorship programmes
•Inclusive and queer-friendly environment; team of 800+ people representing 60+ nationalities
•€100 Catavoucher upon joining, €50 Catavoucher on your birthday, an extra day off each year to pursue your passion, and additional leave for work anniversaries and important life events. Benefits may vary by location
•At least two fixed office days per week
