
DEPT · Zagreb
UI Design Lead Zagreb or Split, hybrid This role is part of our Experience & Engineering unit based in Croatia. We combine our skills in developing future-...
UI Design Lead
Zagreb or Split, hybrid
This role is part of our Experience & Engineering unit based in Croatia. We combine our skills in developing future-ready
technical solutions with our expertise in creating beautiful designs to deliver exceptional and engaging digital experiences that
build lasting relationships with our clients like Lufthansa, Inter Milan, Gant, BioNTech and Beiersdorf.
In this role, you’ll grow and lead a talented team of digital designers in our growing office in Zagreb or Split, shaping
top-notch experiences for international clients. You’ll collaborate with DEPT® teams across Europe, tackle complex design
challenges, and push design quality to the next level. You're not just a strong designer, you’re a people-first leader who mentors
talent, challenges conventions, and helps shape a thriving team culture. From hiring to hands-on design, you'll play a key role in
putting our Croatian design team on the map.
ensure that every project is not only visually appealing but also strategically sound, delivered on time, and within budget.
1-on-1s and fostering an environment where they can grow, experiment, and thrive.
capabilities and processes.
platforms, ideally gained within a fast-paced agency environment.
is a plus.
aesthetics and functionality.
stunning aesthetics with inclusive usability.
Developers to bring together ideas to life.
massive plus.
incorporating relevant innovations into your work.
executive-level clients and engineers.
experiences from identity to interface.
celebrate all of our successes together!
training, development and certifications.
We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of
technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just
is not in our DNA.
We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better
together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter.
At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for
each other, and for the world we are helping to build.
At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to
recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.
Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups
tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving
everyone a fair chance to shine.
We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the
recruitment process and your time with us.
Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.
ABOUT US This role is fully remote. You can be located anywhere in Europe with a + in France. Cycloid’s mission is to help organizations scale their platform engineering initiatives. Our platform optimizes the developer experience and operational efficiency by accelerating the delivery of internal developer portals and platforms. We reduce cognitive load for IT teams and advocate for FinOps and Green IT best practices. With Cycloid, platform teams don’t need to start from scratch to get a fully customized and sustainable solution. Platform teams use Cycloid to design, build, and run platforms that enable end users to visualize, deploy, and manage projects, interact with DevOps and Cloud automation, and enforce best practices without needing deep expertise, all while keeping cloud costs and carbon footprint under control. Cycloid is both an Internal Developer Platform and an Internal Developer Portal, with modules covering self-service workflows, platform orchestration, project lifecycle and resource management, FinOps and GreenOps, and an extensible plugin system. It can be consumed via the web console, CLI, or API. We are an open organization. Your voice matters, and your point of view has a real impact on how we work and what we build. We are looking for someone opinionated, pragmatic, and comfortable shaping direction, not just executing. Our long-term goal is to build the leading internal developer platform in the world, sustainably. WHAT IS MY CHALLENGE ? Cycloid is currently defining the foundations, plans, and specifications for a full-scale rewrite of the platform, including a deep integration of AI into both development and design workflows. We are rethinking architecture, UX patterns, workflows, and the entire product experience. You will own the design function end-to-end and become the primary driver of the product design vision for this new platform. This is a hands-on IC role: deep product thinking, complex systems UX, architecture-level design, and UI execution. The design team is currently composed of one person (who will transition out), meaning you will step into a role with full ownership and autonomy, directly collaborating with product, engineering, DevOps experts, and the Founder. This is a product-first role. You will work on complex workflows, platform and infrastructure UX, configuration models, permissions, environment lifecycle, and the connective tissue that helps highly technical and less technical users be successful. We value designers who understand how things are built. You don’t need to be an engineer, but you must be comfortable discussing implementation constraints, reading code when useful, and collaborating efficiently with engineering teams. WHAT SHOULD I BRING TO THE TABLE? RESPONSIBILITIES * Own and drive the product design vision for Cycloid, in alignment with product strategy and company goals. * Lead the design of new features end-to-end: discovery, flows, architecture, prototypes, UI, and iterative refinement. * Shape UX for complex, technical domains such as platform engineering workflows, infrastructure automation, permissions, configuration, and lifecycle management. * Collaborate daily with product managers, frontend, backend, and DevOps experts to define requirements, challenge assumptions, and validate solutions. * Establish a scalable design system for the next-generation version of Cycloid, ensuring coherence, quality, and long-term maintainability. * Integrate AI-powered workflows and tools into design processes to accelerate discovery, prototyping, documentation, and iteration. * Work closely with frontend teams to translate designs into high-quality Vue.js implementations; contribute small visual or interaction fixes when appropriate. * Provide clear reporting to the Founder on product direction, priorities, and progress. REQUIREMENTS * 10+ years of experience in product design, including senior or lead-level ownership of complex products. * Proven experience driving design for technical products (developer tools, platforms, infrastructure, SaaS, DevOps, or cloud software strongly preferred). * Demonstrated ability to own design in small or startup teams; able to bootstrap a design practice before scaling the design team progressively. * Strong interaction design, UX architecture, and UI design skills, with a portfolio that shows systems thinking and clarity. * Comfortable with frontend fundamentals (HTML, CSS, basic JS) and able to reason about implementation trade-offs. * Experience influencing product strategy and collaborating closely with engineers. * Ability to communicate design rationale, constraints, and decisions to both technical and non-technical audiences. * Pragmatic, simplicity-oriented problem-solving mindset (KISS). * Fluent in English. * Startup mindset and comfort operating with autonomy. NICE TO HAVE * French speaker. * Deep understanding of the IDP, DevOps, Cloud, CMP, or developer tooling ecosystem. WHAT WE BRING TO THE TABLE * Competitive salary and benefits. * 100% remote work. * High autonomy and full ownership of product design. * A friendly, highly technical team. * Real influence on the direction of a growing platform. * Support for professional development and continuous learning. * Strong commitment to sustainability and positive environmental impact. * Home office setup budget up to €1200. * Choose-your-own-device policy. * One company retreat per year in the EU. HOW WE MANAGE FROM NOW * Application review (resume + portfolio). * Interview with the current design lead to discuss your background, design approach, and fit. * Design exercise to evaluate product thinking, systems design, and execution quality. * Interviews with cross-functional leads (product, engineering, DevOps) and Founder to align on workflows and product vision. * Reference check with your previous 3 N+1 managers and direct reports. Cycloid is committed to equal opportunity and inclusive hiring. If the role resonates with you, we’d be happy to talk, even if you don’t tick every box.
STELLENBESCHREIBUNG smino ist eine innovative Software-Lösung zur reibungslosen Koordinierung von Bauprojekten. Unsere Kunden erfassen mit Leichtigkeit Protokolle, weisen Aufgaben zu und teilen relevante Baupläne und Dateien mit allen Beteiligten. Wir glauben, dass nur starke Teams eine lebenswerte Welt bauen können. Dafür vereinen wir die Stärken jedes Einzelnen im Team und führen komplexe Bauprojekte zum Erfolg. Wir dürfen bereits äusserst namhafte Kunden und bekannte Bauprojekte zu unseren Referenzen zählen und sind mit Vollgas auf Expansionskurs. Dafür suchen wir dich: DEINE AUFGABEN * Analyse der Nutzerbedürfnisse und geschäftlichen Anforderungen sowie Ableitung konkreter UX-Konzepte daraus. * Planung und Durchführung von Nutzerforschung (z. B. Interviews und Analyse von Nutzungsdaten), um wertvolle Erkenntnisse zu gewinnen. * Entwicklung von Konzepten für Web- und Mobile-Oberflächen für unsere B2B-SaaS-Plattform in der Baubranche. * Umsetzung deiner Konzepte in Figma, einschließlich Wireframes, Mockups und interaktiver Prototypen, unter Einhaltung unseres bestehenden Designsystems. * Bereite deine Designs strukturiert für die Übergabe an das Entwicklungsteam vor. * Validiere deine Lösungen durch Usability-Tests und leite konkrete Verbesserungen ab. * Arbeite eng mit dem Product Owner, dem Design Lead und den Entwicklern zusammen. * Beziehe die Nutzerperspektive aktiv in Produktentscheidungen ein. * Du nutzt KI-Tools, um Nutzerfeedback zu synthetisieren, Research-Daten zu strukturieren und schneller Hypothesen für die Produkt-Discovery zu validieren. DAS BRINGST DU MIT Dein Profil * 2–5 Jahre Berufserfahrung im Bereich UX/UI-Design, idealerweise in einem B2B-SaaS-Umfeld. * Fundierte Kenntnisse in Figma. * Erfahrung mit Usability-Tests. * Deutschkenntnisse, Englisch (mindestens Niveau B2). * Strukturierte und selbstständige Arbeitsweise mit ausgeprägten Problemlösungsfähigkeiten. * Teamplayer mit klaren Kommunikationsfähigkeiten, der gerne mit unterschiedlichen Stakeholdern zusammenarbeitet. * Du hast eine hohe Neugier für neue Technologien und experimentierst aktiv mit KI-Workflows, um die Effizienz und Qualität deiner Design-Arbeit kontinuierlich zu steigern. * Pensum: 80% Von Vorteil * Erfahrung in der UX-Forschung (Interviews, Analyse, Synthese). * Vorherige Erfahrung im B2B-SaaS-Bereich, idealerweise in der EU. * Erfahrung im Design mobiler Benutzeroberflächen. * Idealerweise hast du ein Verständnis für Prompt Engineering im Kontext von UI-Design und weisst, wie KI-Modelle als Co-Creation-Partner eingesetzt werden können. * Du hast bereits erste Erfahrungen in einem AI SDLC Flow gesammelt. * Erfahrung in der Bauindustrie. WARUM WIR? * Attraktive Arbeitsbedingungen: modernes Büro im Zentrum von Zürich (nahe ETH Polyterasse) * Innovatives, modernes und internationales Unternehmen mit inspirierender Arbeitsatmosphäre, Startup Flair * Junges, humorvolles, ambitioniertes und smartes Team und flache Hierarchien * Hybrides Arbeitsumfeld mit der Möglichkeit für Home-Office * Brandneue IT Ausstattung (Choose your own device) SO WIRD DEINE BEWERBUNG AM SCHNELLSTEN BEARBEITET Bitte lade deine Bewerbungsunterlagen in wenigen Klicks hoch, indem du auf "Jetzt bewerben" ganz unten auf der Seite klickst. Wir arbeiten auf diese Stelle nicht mit Personalvermittlern zusammen und antworten nicht auf Bewerbungen, welche über Personalvermittlungen hochgeladen wurden.
This isn’t your regular job. Almedia is a place where those who want to push harder can accelerate their careers faster than anywhere else. We’re aiming to become Germany’s second bootstrapped unicorn. Almedia is already Europe’s #3 fastest-growing company in 2025 (FT1000). We are building the future of marketing by rewarding our community of over 70 million users for engaging with our advertisers’ products. We are offering a new way to acquire users for the biggest companies in the world. FOUNDING PRODUCT DESIGNER (€90K – €120K• Offers Equity) At Almedia, you’ll: * Own way more, way earlier — you’ll be trusted with responsibility fast. * Push harder, get further — this isn’t a 9–5. We highly reward intensity. * Join a rare environment — you will work with ambitious high-speed, high-ownership people. * Fully present — we’re 5 days a week in the office to build the energising momentum we need. We’re looking for a Founding Product Designer with exceptional visual and interaction design skills to join our team in Berlin. Reporting to the Head of Design, you’ll own end-to-end product experiences, shaping our design strategy and working closely with Product, Engineering, and Data Science. If you thrive in a fast-moving, iterative environment and are passionate about delivering high-quality, user-centric design, we’d love to hear from you. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 🎯 * Lead UI Design Process: Own the user interface design from concept to implementation, ensuring designs are visually compelling, intuitive, and aligned with user needs. * Own the Design Process – Lead design from discovery to implementation, ensuring a balance of speed, quality, and impact. * Collaborate Cross-Functionally – Work closely with Product, Engineering, and Data Science to align design with business goals and technical feasibility. * Validate with Research – Conduct user research, usability testing, and data analysis to inform and refine design decisions. * Communicate & Lead – Drive design critiques, stakeholder discussions, and alignment sessions, clearly articulating rationale behind decisions. WHAT YOU’LL BRING 💡 * 5+ years of experience designing mobile-first products, with a strong portfolio showcasing impactful UI and UX work. * Outstanding visual design skills, with a keen eye for detail, hierarchy, and accessibility. * Strong communication & collaboration, effectively working across teams and presenting designs persuasively. * Data-driven mindset, using research and analytics to guide decisions and measure success. * Bonus: Experience with motion design and/or gamified elements. WHAT MAKES YOU A STRONG FIT 🌟 * Strategic Thinking – You contribute beyond design, helping shape product direction and ensuring alignment with business objectives. * Fast & Effective – You thrive in lean, iterative environments, balancing speed with quality. * Technical Awareness – You understand front-end development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and how it impacts design decisions. * Proactive & Impact-Driven – You take initiative, continuously pushing for better solutions, setting high standards, and driving improvements across the team. WHY ALMEDIA? 🚀 * Own Our Growth: We offer all Berlin-based employees equity in Almedia to truly be a part of our success. * Scale With Almedia: Grow alongside a startup that has been profitable from day one. * Central Berlin Office: Work from a fully-stocked modern office built for collaboration, accessible from all around Berlin. * Other Benefits: Transport subsidy, breakfasts and lunches, language learning, Urban Sports Club, and more. We believe in fostering talent, evaluating all skill levels during the hiring process, and providing a clear path for growth. Almedia is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate diversity, and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.