Product Designer (UI/UX)

Smappee stands for Smart Appliance for Energy Efficiency. At the core of everything we do, we aim to facilitate energy efficiency in an innovative, easy, and fun way. Our cutting-edge technology empowers businesses and individuals to take control of their energy consumption, reduce costs, and contribute to a sustainable future. We're on a mission to make energy management smarter, more efficient, and environmentally friendly. Our offering focuses on energy management solutions and electric vehicle charging. With a global reach and a dynamic, rapidly expanding team, we're driving innovation and sustainability to power a brighter future.  

We are looking for an experienced and visionary Product Designer to lead the UI and UX design of our software suite. In this role, you’ll ensure our digital interfaces embody the same quality, innovation, and sophistication as our hardware products.  

Combining a strategic perspective with a deep understanding of user experience, you will transform our vision of smart, sustainable design into intuitive, elegant digital solutions. Your work will play a pivotal role in driving our mission to accelerate the energy transition through seamless, user-centered design. 

Responsibilities: 

• You lead the UI and UX design for our mobile and web platforms, aligning with the “smart, sleek, and sustainable” ethos of our Smappee brand. 

• You collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Product, Engineering, and Marketing, to ensure consistent design across all platforms. 

• You translate Smappee’s strategic vision into product designs that exemplify quality, usability, and award-winning standards. 

• You conduct user research through interviews, surveys, and usability testing, to deeply understand user needs and guide informed design decisions. 

• You design wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity interfaces for mobile and web, ensuring a seamless and visually engaging user experience. 

• You implement feedback from user testing and analytics, driving continuous improvement in the design. 

• You stay current on UI/UX trends, best practices, and emerging design tools, thoughtfully integrating these insights into your work. 

Requirements

• You bring 5+ years of experience as a Product Designer, with a portfolio that highlights your expertise in UI/UX design for both mobile and web platforms. 

• You possess a strategic, forward-thinking approach, with the ability to translate long-term goals into compelling, user-centric designs. 

• You have an expert grasp of interaction design, visual design principles and responsive design practices. 

• You are proficient in leading design tools, such as Figma, Sketch and Adobe XD or similar industry standards. 

• You have a proven ability to collaborate closely with developers ensuring pixel-perfect implementation of your designs.   

• You have proven experience conducting user research, usability testing, and applying insights to refine designs. 

• You have excellent communication skills, with the ability to confidently present and advocate for design decisions.  

• You are passionate about advancing sustainability and actively contributing to the energy transition through exceptional, purposeful design. 

Benefits

At Smappee we believe in a modern and dynamic work environment where you can be yourself and truly inspire people to contribute to a better planet. What can you expect exactly?  

• An inspiring office environment at cleantech hub Snowball: a place where companies with a heart for sustainable innovation can get inspired and grow 

• A place where you can focus on a good work-life balance with flexible working hours and a home office day 

• Personal growth with multiple career and personal development opportunities in an organization that is constantly evolving  

• A chance to participate in team activities, companywide events and monthly drinks with your colleagues at the HQ 

• Remuneration according to experience, completed with extra-legal benefits such as an electric company car and charging card, meal vouchers, eco vouchers, health insurance, group insurance, holidays supplemented with ADV days, profit participation and optional bicycle leasing 

• An ideal location along the E17, spacious parking, electric car chargers and bicycle storage  

• A job where you can truly contribute to a better planet