Lead Product Designer

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Lead Product Designer in Portugal.

This is a high-impact design leadership role focused on shaping engaging, consumer-facing mobile experiences used by millions of users. You will define the design vision across mobile and web products, with a strong emphasis on gamification, loyalty systems, and user motivation mechanics. In this role, you will lead a small but senior design team while also remaining hands-on in crafting world-class product experiences. You will work closely with product, engineering, and analytics teams to turn insights into intuitive, high-performing user journeys. The environment is fast-paced, innovation-driven, and centered around continuous experimentation and improvement. This is a unique opportunity to influence both product direction and design culture at scale.

• Lead the end-to-end product design vision across mobile and web platforms, from concept to launch, ensuring high-quality and consistent user experiences.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of senior product designers, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and growth.
• Drive user-centered design decisions that directly contribute to engagement, retention, and business outcomes.
• Create and evolve wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs that enhance discovery, loyalty, and user motivation.
• Own and maintain the design system, ensuring consistency across iOS, Android, and web platforms.
• Partner closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and stakeholders to deliver cohesive and impactful solutions.
• Translate user research, analytics, and business insights into actionable and effective design strategies.
• Identify opportunities to integrate AI tools and automation into design workflows to improve speed and quality.
• Establish scalable design processes and continuously improve team workflows and collaboration models.
• Stay up to date with trends in mobile gaming, engagement design, and loyalty ecosystems to inform product innovation.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience leading product design teams in mobile-first or consumer-facing digital products.
• Strong background in entertainment, gaming, loyalty, or highly engaging consumer platforms.
• Proven experience scaling design teams, processes, and design systems in fast-paced environments.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality mobile product design and impactful user experiences.
• Deep expertise in gamification, engagement design, and user motivation principles.
• Expert-level proficiency in Figma and modern design tools.
• Strong understanding of cross-platform design for iOS, Android, and web.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical teams.
• Strong ability to translate complex user needs and data insights into clear design solutions.
• Experience integrating or experimenting with AI-driven tools in design workflows is a strong plus.
• Passion for detail, usability, and delivering polished, high-quality user experiences.
• Nice to have: experience in loyalty/rewards systems, mobile gaming ecosystems, or advertising-driven products.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours with a remote-friendly setup.
• Annual learning and development budget to support career growth.
• Personal coaching and wellbeing support programs.
• 25 paid vacation days (location dependent).
• Monthly internet and transportation allowances (location dependent).
• Choice of MacBook or Windows equipment.
• Relocation and visa support where applicable.
• Opportunity to work in a modern, collaborative, and international environment.
• Exposure to large-scale consumer products with millions of users.
• Hybrid access to a modern office environment in Berlin (where applicable).