Lead Product Designer (f/m/x)

ABOUT US

At Ada, we envision a world where everyone has access to the healthcare they need. In one of the biggest challenges facing the world, we pioneered a new form of artificial intelligence, combining medical knowledge with intelligent technology to empower millions of people to better understand their health. We’re proud to support medical doctors and work with leading health systems and global non-profit organizations. We’re a diversely skilled team representing 50 nationalities, and we’re growing rapidly to achieve our global ambitions for the future of health. This is just the beginning.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Lead Product Designer at Ada you will work in a cross-functional delivery team of between 4-7 members (product manager, engineers and designers). 

User experience is at the core of Ada’s DNA. We believe in people with a hybrid background that includes experience in research, interaction design, service and visual design. At Ada you will have the opportunity to contribute across the spectrum of product design skills and to support others in your team, including the opportunity to work alongside medical experts and doctors.

Our mission is bold and ambitious, and it’s one that’s shared by our team. We’re a vibrant community of creative thinkers and we know we’re only as good as our people. So, finding the best people is everything to us. 

You will report directly to the Director of Product Design & UXR.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Drive a user-centered design strategy, leading multiple products or initiatives from concept to release and beyond
• Provide expertise across a broad range of design, striving to improve workflows, solve challenges, and avoid repeat issues
• Build and maintain relationships that bridge disciplines, communicating user needs and business constraints across teams
• Support other designers by serving as an example, offering feedback, and running design reviews
• Manage design cadences and initiatives within the team, negotiating priorities with product, engineering, and marketing
• Partner with our UX research team to explore ambiguous user needs and help organize broad research initiatives
• Deliver a consistently high-quality product by working closely with engineering on implementation and validating builds/releases with quality assurance
• Establish best practices for framing and documenting key ideas, decisions, issues, and action items

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Seasoned experience designing and shipping software, including leading zero-to-one initiatives, shipping MVPs, negotiating trade-offs, and prioritizing work
• Proven ability to navigate and resolve ambiguity, creating clarity without direction and defining products from the ground up
• Grounding design decisions in user research, metrics, and business goals
• Experience leading one or more designers, including creative direction, guiding projects and mentorship
• Committed to personal and team development, with a learning mindset and a desire to improve processes
• Thrives on shared successes in an global, mission-driven, cross-functional organisation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present work to large groups, stakeholders, and clients
• Portfolio showing high-quality, thoughtful UX and UI work

WHAT'S AWAITING AT ADA:

• Join our global health mission to improve health of billions of people around the world
• Work in an international environment (55+ nationalities) and with real doctors
• Work with cross-functional & diverse teams of smart, purpose-driven peers
• Work wherever you feel most comfortable – home, office, or a bit of both
• Receive financial support to help set up your home office space
• Enjoy your country specific vacation days to unplug, rest and recharge
• Maintain a healthy work-life balance with our flexible working hours and locations
• Keep fit with discounted Urban Sports Club or Class Pass memberships
• Meditate your stress away with free Headspace subscription
• Learn German with our virtual German classes
• Meet and collaborate with colleagues via community days, virtual coffee chats, company parties, team celebrations

CONTACT

We are looking forward to receiving your application. For further information please contact us via [email protected].

Please note that all applications need to be completed using the online form - we do not accept applications via e-mail. All your information will be kept confidential according to GDPR guidelines.

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