Product Designer

About Us:

ONTOFORCE is creating intuitive data and technology solutions. We transform complex data into actionable insights, streamline drug development, and accelerate new treatments to patients. Our product, DISQOVER, is a cutting-edge platform that empowers users to navigate and extract insights from a complex knowledge graph spanning terabytes of data.

Position: Product Designer

As a Product Designer you are responsible for translating user challenges into intuitive, elegant and engaging user experiences. Your primary goal is to boost usability and effectiveness by crafting clear, seamless user journeys and designs that are both visually appealing and highly functional. You leverage best-practices and proven design principles, while continuously observing user behavior to derive insights for product improvement.

Your primary responsibilities include:

• User Research & Insights: Conduct user research through interviews, surveys, focus groups, and usability testing. Gather and analyze insights to ensure designs meet user needs and align with product strategy and customer expectations.

• Data Analysis & User Behavior: Analyze research data to identify patterns and pain points. Use insights to inform and optimize design decisions, improving user experience and engagement.

• User Engagement Metrics: Monitor user engagement metrics like bounce rates and task completion to evaluate design effectiveness and drive continuous improvements.

• Prototyping & Wireframing: Design and validate wireframes and interactive prototypes, leading the process for larger, key functionalities. Ensure designs are user-friendly and aligned with business goals.

• Design Iteration: Refine designs based on usability testing, stakeholder feedback, and user insights. Ensure the final product meets user needs and business objectives.

• UI Design & Branding: Create visually appealing, functional interfaces that adhere to ONTOFORCE’s branding and enhance the user experience.

• Accessibility: Ensure designs comply with accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG), making the product inclusive and usable for all users.

• Staying up-to-date: Keep up with the latest design trends, tools, and technologies. Share knowledge internally and externally by contributing to events, webinars, and industry discussions.

• Product Design Expertise: Advocate for design best practices within ONTOFORCE. Educate and collaborate with internal teams, fostering a design-focused culture.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in product design or UX/UI Design, specifically with complex, data-driven platforms.

• Experience in the life science industry is a plus.

• Proven experience in working closely with internal stakeholders and customers, gathering feedback, and aligning product designs with customer expectations and strategic goals.

• Experience leading end-to-end design projects from research and conceptualization to prototyping and final implementation.

• Proficient in creating high-fidelity prototypes and wireframes using industry-standard tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, InVision, or similar).

• Experience analyzing user behavior and engagement metrics to assess design performance.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to present design clearly and persuasively to cross-functional teams, customers, and external stakeholders.

• Ability to lead design discussions, present at industry conferences, customer events, and webinars, and contribute to blog posts and public forums to showcase thought leadership in product design.

What we offer

• A competitive salary, meal vouchers (€8/day), eco vouchers(€250/year), hospitalization insurance, home working allowance, net expense allowance, and optional bike or car leasing.

• Challenging Environment: Work with a dynamic team that welcomes challenges and encourages personal and professional growth.

• Cutting-Edge Product: Contribute to DISQOVER, our groundbreaking product that pushes the boundaries of data-linkage technology.

• Development Opportunities: Access online learning platforms, like LinkedIn Learning, and benefit from personalized training days to enhance your skills.

• Generous Leave Policy: Enjoy 32 paid days leave, including 12 compensation days, to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

• Hybrid Working: Experience flexibility with a balance between remote work and office collaboration.

Making a difference through our values:

• We are one ONTOFORCE - We're united as one team working together to achieve, because the greatest splash is made with the greatest force.

• Your trusted partner - Through our innovative solutions and trusted team of experts, we support our customers as they carry out their science-driven missions.

• Let's go - It's amazing what a can-do-attitude can do. We believe in fostering an entrepreneurial environment where everyone feels empowered to take initiative and make a difference.

• Free to be you - Respect and trust are foundational in everything we do: we respect everyone as unique individuals and trust each other to make the best decisions for ONTOFORCE.

Join us in shaping the future of data discovery and be part of a team that values creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.