Junior Product Designer

* Please note that as this is a hybrid position, the role is only considering candidates living in close proximity to Prague

ABOUT US

OAK’S LAB is a technology partner that helps startups, scale-ups, and enterprises build software solutions by deploying empowered product teams. Our innovative solutions have created market leaders across multiple sectors.

• Based in the Czech Republic

• Founded in 2016

• Built and launched >65 products

• The combined valuation of our clients is $1.7B

THE ROLE

Are you a highly motivated designer with 1–2 years of experience looking for a career-defining role? At OAK'S LAB, design is central to everything we build.

We're offering the perfect blend of support and responsibility: You will be quickly empowered to take full ownership of challenging design initiatives on one of our live products. This isn't theoretical; this is real-world value creation, collaborating with our experienced engineering and product teams.

Your steep learning curve will be fully supported. You’ll be supported by our Head of Design or a Senior Designer through consistent mentorship and coaching. We're looking for someone who loves to experiment, learn, operate on the edge of technology and eager to tackle any challenge, while helping us keep a consistent high bar of quality.

Bring your ambition and a solid portfolio (even if it’s outside digital product design) and join our growing team of 7 designers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conceptualize and design digital products, websites and brands from discovery to delivery

• Closely collaborate and drive product decisions alongside Tech Lead and Product Manager

• Conduct user testing to understand your users' goals and validate your proposals

• Craft a beautiful visual direction and translate it consistently through the project

• Ensure adherence to UX/UI standards, elements, patterns, and specifications

• Develop consistent design systems and contribute to the project documentation alongside PMs

• Manage your design delivery based on project plan & milestones

• Explore new approaches, AI technologies and always be ready to learn

SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS

• 1+ years of design experience or design focused school

• A portfolio that demonstrates your eye for design and taste for aesthetics while showcasing the outcomes of your design solutions by applying UX/UI patterns & principles

• Interest in visual design, user experience and ideally also branding

• Fluent in English with strong communication skills to present and effectively advocate for your ideas

• At least basic knowledge of industry standard tools like Adobe Suite and Figma

• Drive to learn and continuously improve

• Proactive team spirit

• Last but not least - a genuine interest in tech, product development, and design

BENEFITS

• Flexible working hours

• 26 days off + 1 additional day for every year working with OAK’S LAB (capped at 30 days)

• Top-of-the-line MacBook and hardware budget

• Budget to spend on your growth (books, courses, conferences)

• Free English lessons

• Team bonding, happy hours, online games, and annual offsite trips

• Cross-department clubs (yoga, traveling, football, dancing, and more)

• The most photographed office in Prague, right on Old Town Square (and dog-friendly too)