Senior Product Designer

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.Is an expert in several areas of design, and can work on large or ambiguous projects with little or no supervision. Is responsible for the design quality of their projects, is a leader of their team and works with them to define roadmaps and objectives. Communicates across the Product team and is seen as a trusted advisor to the Tech & Product team. Context Works within one of two international squads (FR/UK) building Welcome to the Jungle's AI-native ATS from the ground up. The product is currently in beta testing phase with the goal of an official launch in 2026. The mission is to transform recruitment by delivering an ATS that goes beyond standard features, leveraging AI to create unique value across productivity, quality, and strategic hiring dimensions. As the senior design leader on this strategic initiative, sets the design vision and direction for the product. Responsibilities Delivers impactful solutions that solve complex user problems and move business metrics by displaying an expert level understanding of user-centered design methodologies. Leads the design vision for the ATS product across the full design lifecycle—from strategic thinking and user research to interaction design and high-fidelity UI/UX—ensuring design quality and business impact. Drives product differentiation by defining and designing innovative AI-powered features and interaction patterns that set our ATS apart from standard offerings. Makes architectural design decisions that shape the product's long-term direction, balancing bold innovation with usability, technical feasibility, and recruiter needs. Owns the quality and velocity of design delivery in a beta environment, establishing standards for rapid iteration while maintaining excellence. Leads and conducts user research initiatives, including group design workshops (in‑house or with users), ensuring they remain focused and on track. Plans and executes comprehensive research programs to deeply understand recruiter workflows, pain points, and needs across the entire recruitment lifecycle. Leads the development of a cohesive ATS design language, making strategic contributions to the design system with new patterns and components specific to complex B2B and recruiter workflows. Ensures alignment with the global Welcome to the Jungle brand while innovating for product‑specific needs. Collaborates effectively across international squads (FR/UK) and cross‑functional teams, communicating design decisions and rationale clearly to stakeholders at all levels. Mentors Lara (Confirmed designer on ATS) to help her grow, shares learnings across the design team, and maintains consistency across the product despite distributed teams. Enhances current design processes by implementing new initiatives and improving existing ones. Leads by example by contributing to design inspiration sharing, documentation of decisions and patterns, and experimentation with AI‑assisted design tools or methodologies that elevate the team's design practice. What Makes This Opportunity Unique You’re shaping a product from scratch. This is a rare opportunity to influence core product decisions and design patterns without the constraints of legacy systems. AI is at the heart of everything we build. You’ll push the boundaries of AI‑powered interfaces, exploring how to make complex AI capabilities feel intuitive and trustworthy for recruiters. You’ll see impact immediately. We’re in beta with real users, which means your designs are tested and validated continuously. You’ll lead while learning. You’ll own the design direction for your squad’s projects—from research and concept to final UI—while being surrounded by an experienced design team. Your Day‑to‑day Will Look Like Work in 2‑week cycles with your squad (Figma + Linear), mixing user research and UI design, while contributing to our ATS design language and components. Join a strong design community with bi‑monthly chapters (strategy, design system, process) and weekly critiques (feedback, sharing, growth). Collaborate in a France/UK environment with high standards, real autonomy, clear ownership, and the support of a 7‑person design team (including a Senior Product Writer). You could be someone we'd love to collaborate with if You have 6–8+ years of experience in Product Design, with a proven track record of leading and shipping complex B2B SaaS products from concept to launch. You’re an expert in several areas of design with deep expertise in at least one—interaction design UX research, information architecture, or systems thinking. You lead through influence, not authority. You’re comfortable being the design voice at the table with senior PMs and EMs, shaping strategy and roadmap. You’re excited about AI and emerging technologies. You see AI as an opportunity to fundamentally rethink user experiences. You have exceptional craft and systems thinking. Your Figma work is exemplary: organized, documented, and built for collaboration. You communicate with impact in English, adapting your style to leadership, stakeholders, and international recruiters. #J-18808-Ljbffr