Staff Product Designer (gn)

About

sofatutor is a digital learning platform that supports over a million students, their parents, and teachers in learning and teaching with clear videos, interactive exercises, learning games, and helpful learning materials. Our goal is to make learning simple, effective, and accessible to everyone. We are driven by the ambition to not settle for the status quo – we want to continuously improve, for our users and for ourselves. We learn from each other, actively give and receive feedback, and grow together as a team. Our conviction that digital education can make a big difference is a central driving force. We feel at home in a dynamic environment: we think flexibly, act solution-oriented, and are open to using modern tools like artificial intelligence.

Your Responsibilities

We are looking for a Product Designer who is passionate about developing new, conceptual solutions for real user problems and is eager to help develop the next generation of student-friendly, AI-supported learning features. These are your tasks in detail:

• As an individual contributor, you will be responsible for redesigning our learning platform on web and mobile – with a focus on a simple, intuitive, and motivating user experience that is optimally adapted to children aged 6 to 14. You will report directly to our VP of Content & Product Experience.
• Together with your peers from Product, Education, and Tech, you will conceptualize adaptive and AI-supported learning features and user flows that are effective and solve real student problems with fun.
• You will work on a project basis with other designers and creatives and regularly exchange ideas with our Team Lead Illustration and Design.

Requirements

Product & UX Design:

• Several years of experience in designing digital products (web and mobile) with responsibility for UX concepts, user flows, and interface design.
• Experience in close collaboration with Product Managers, Engineers, and Stakeholders in discovery and delivery phases, as well as the ability to clearly justify and communicate design decisions.

Feature & Product Concept Thinking:

• Experience in developing new product features from problem definition through user journeys and interaction concepts to validatable prototypes.
• Experience in exploring solution spaces together with Product Management, developing different conceptual approaches, and evaluating them in a structured manner.

Ability to Simplify Complex Products:

• Demonstrable ability to translate complex platforms or feature sets into clear, intuitive, and easy-to-understand user experiences.
• Strong sense of information architecture, feature structuring, and prioritization of user needs.

Strong Engagement & Interaction Design:

• Experience in designing interactive and motivating user experiences that guide, activate, and retain users long-term.
• Very good skills in UX conception, wireframing, high-fidelity design, and prototyping for the development and validation of solutions.

Language Skills:

• Fluent English skills, German skills are a plus.

Tool Skills:

• Experience with modern design and prototyping tools (especially Figma).

Optional:

• Experience with personalized or AI-supported interfaces.
• Experience with platform or product redesigns.
• Experience with learning, children's, or consumer products.
• Experience with gamification or motivation design.

What We Offer

• Flexible Working: With flexible working hours and our remote-first work model (including the possibility to work from other EU countries for 180 days a year), you can shape your daily routine to suit you.
• Mobile Working Support: For your optimal remote setup, you will receive a subsidy of up to €100 every two years for your home office equipment. We naturally provide you with basic technical equipment such as a laptop, headset, monitor, etc.
• Mobile & Independent: Thanks to subsidies for public transport tickets or Swapfiets, you can get around flexibly – whether in Berlin or other cities.
• Community & Events: Team spirit is important to us! Look forward to regular events, both digital and live on-site in Berlin.
• Volunteering & Days Off: Two additional days off per year for your social engagement – plus days off on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
• Fitness & Mental Health: Stay active with an Urban Sports Club or gym membership. The Bloom platform is available to you free of charge for your mental health.
• Attractive Discounts: Benefit from discounts through FutureBens and Corporate Benefits, as well as discounts for family & friends on our learning offerings.
• Flexible Additional Benefits: With the givve benefits credit card, you can flexibly use tax-free extras in your region.

At sofatutor, we work every day to further develop our inclusive work environment so that your development is promoted regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, educational background, or ethnicity. We would be happy if you would support us in this and join us!