STARK Group IT is looking for a Senior Product Designer (UX/UI), Viby J

As a Senior Product Designer at STARK, your role is pivotal in navigating the complexities and uncertainties of design with passion and proficiency. You will be proactive in problem-solving and collaborating with cross-functional teams, maintaining a high standard of quality in your designs. Working closely with a distributed team, you will play a crucial role in shaping the next phase of STARK's product offerings. Your approach will blend research and creativity to provide our technical users with practical, yet elegant solutions to their complex challenges. Your focus will be on execution, delivering customer value, and making a significant impact. Together, you and your team will set priorities, design workflows, develop features, and ship world-class products, elevating STARK's position in the market.

Welcome to Group IT
When joining Group IT, you will be joining a digital transformation journey as we replace our legacy monoliths and transition towards a modular and flexible integrated setup. Group IT, a dynamic and rapidly evolving part of STARK Group, is responsible for delivering groupwide business-critical IT solutions. We strive to modernise and reimagine the IT landscape to ensure both scalability and composability to meet existing and future business needs, and we would like your help to rethink the way things are done in our industry to offer our customers a superior experience

What we offer

• Empowering Work Environment: Step into a role where autonomy and creative freedom aren't just encouraged, they're the norm. We value your unique approach and ideas.
• Collaborative Culture: Immerse yourself in a workplace where collaboration, open dialogue, and mutual respect are foundational. Your voice matters here.
• Professional Growth: At STARK, your growth is our priority. Benefit from ongoing learning opportunities, mentorship, and clear paths to advance your career.
• Work-Life Harmony: We understand the importance of balance. Enjoy the flexibility of adjustable working hours and the option to work remotely, ensuring you have time for what matters most.
• Inclusive Community: Be part of an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity in all its forms. At STARK, everyone belongs.

What you’ll do
In your role as a Senior Product Designer at STARK, you will be at the forefront of creating and refining user experiences and designs across a variety of projects. Reporting directly to and collaborating closely with the Head of Product Design, you'll have a significant impact on both the aesthetic and functional elements of our offerings. This position demands a strong emphasis on UI Design, complemented by a solid background in UX Design. To be considered for this role, an online portfolio demonstrating your skills and experience is essential.

Key responsibilities and skills

Design Expertise and Execution:

• UI/UX Design: Lead with strong UI design skills, supported by robust UX capabilities.
• Design support: Play a key role in enhancing our design practices, employing various UX research methods, leading engaging workshops and knowledge sharing.
• Design Systems: Create and maintain design guides and pattern libraries, using information architecture to align business objectives with user needs.
• Technological Savvy: Bring a deep understanding of both front-end and back-end processes and technologies.
• Shaping User Experiences: Drive improvements focusing on user journey, preferences, and interaction, aiming for simplicity and intuitive use.

Independent Project Work and Collaboration:

• Taking the Initiative: Demonstrate your ability to independently manage various projects, bringing them from start to finish with a keen eye for detail.
• Thriving in an Agile Setting: Bring your best to an agile working environment, showcasing flexibility and adaptability.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in Danish and English, with effective remote and asynchronous work capabilities.
• Cultural Sensitivity: Experience working with teams and products across different languages and cultures.
• Mentorship and Team Support: Mentor and support junior members of the team, with an ability to maintain high attention to detail and a self-starter mindset.

Tools:

• Design and Prototyping: Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud Suite.
• Wireframing: Experience in creating detailed wireframes for complex interfaces.
• Prototyping & Interaction Design: Skilled in developing interactive prototypes and understanding key principles of interaction design.

Qualifications

• A portfolio that showcases your contributions to digital products, demonstrating originality, innovation, and strong problem-solving skills.
• Relevant experience in a similar role, preferably in a senior capacity.

Workplace is in Denmark, Aarhus. Expected travel is 12-15 days a year.

Want to know more and apply?
Submit your online portfolio along with your application, highlighting your experience and skills in relation to the key responsibilities and qualifications listed above.

We will be happy to answer any questions you may have regarding the position and your options in STARK Group. You are welcome to contact Chantal Slagmolen on [email protected] for any specific questions regarding the role.

STARK Group
STARK Group is a growing private equity-owned company with a strong legacy. STARK Group was first established in Denmark in 1896 and has today evolved into a leading European retailer and distributor of heavy building materials with net sales of approx. EUR 9 billion. With a dedicated team of more than 20,000 employees and +1,150 branches and distribution centres across the Nordics, Greenland, Germany, Austria and the UK, we live and breathe to serve professional craftsmen with heavy building materials all the way from the Austrian Alps to Tromsø, close to the Arctic circle and everywhere in between. STARK Group is committed to reach net zero emissions by 2050 across the entire business, is a signatory to the UN Global Compact, and works within fully 2030 validated science-based targets to keep global warming below 1.5°C

At STARK Group IT, we believe in the richness diversity brings. We invite individual of all backgrounds to join us in creating and enclusive and welcoming environment. We believe in a workplace where everyone can bring their authintic selves to work.

Agency Policy
STARK Group IT appreciates the interest of all candidates. However, we prefer to directly engage with individuals seeking employment opportunities. Therefore, we kindly request recruitment agencies, headhunters, and third-party staffing services to refrain from contacting us regarding this job posting. All applications should be submitted directly by the candidates through our official application process. We value direct communication and look forward to reviewing your application.
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