Senior Product Designer
๐ Job Overview
Job Title: Senior Product Designer
Company: Wrike
Location: Prague, Czechia
Job Type: Full-time
Category: Product Design / UX/UI
Date Posted: 2026-07-30
Experience Level: Mid-Senior Level (5-10 years)
Remote Status: Hybrid (3 days in office expected near Prague hub)
๐ Role Summary
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Lead product design strategy for assigned product missions, integrating customer needs, business objectives, and technical feasibility.
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Utilize AI as a collaborative partner throughout the entire design process, from research synthesis to prototyping and iteration.
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Translate complex ideas into tangible design artifacts including wireframes, diagrams, task flows, and interactive prototypes.
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Engage directly with customers and partners to validate design concepts and ensure product-market fit.
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Contribute to the continuous improvement of design tools, processes, and standards for the global design team.
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Proactively participate in customer research initiatives to inform early-stage strategy and direction.
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Collaborate closely with engineering and business leads to ensure seamless implementation and a high-quality user experience.
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Foster cross-functional collaboration to solve complex problems that transcend team silos.
๐ Enhancement Note: This role emphasizes a strategic and collaborative approach to product design, with a significant focus on integrating AI into the daily workflow. The expectation is for a designer who can not only execute but also influence product direction and improve team processes.
๐ Primary Responsibilities
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Define and drive the product design strategy for specific product missions, ensuring alignment across customer needs, business goals, and technical constraints.
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Execute end-to-end design processes, from ideation and user research to high-fidelity prototyping and user testing, with a strong emphasis on AI integration.
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Develop a range of design deliverables, including detailed wireframes, user flow diagrams, interactive prototypes, and comprehensive technical specifications.
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Conduct and participate in customer interviews, usability testing, and feedback sessions to gather insights and validate design decisions.
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Champion and contribute to the evolution of Wrike's design system, ensuring consistency and scalability across the product.
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Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering teams to ensure successful product launches and post-launch iterations.
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Facilitate design reviews and workshops to gather feedback and drive consensus among stakeholders.
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Identify opportunities for process improvements within the design team and across cross-functional departments.
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Analyze user data and product analytics to inform design decisions and measure the impact of design changes.
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Actively contribute to the discovery phase of product development, ensuring a deep understanding of user problems and market opportunities.
๐ Enhancement Note: The responsibilities highlight a blend of strategic thinking, hands-on design execution, and a proactive approach to collaboration and process improvement. The emphasis on AI integration and customer research suggests a modern, data-informed design practice.
๐ Skills & Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Experience: 5-10 years of professional experience in product design, UX/UI design, or a similar role, with a proven track record of shipping successful digital products.
Required Skills:
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Strong foundation in human-centered design principles and methodologies.
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Proficiency in creating and iterating on wireframes, user flows, and interactive prototypes using tools like Figma.
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Demonstrated experience in conducting and leveraging customer research methods (e.g., interviews, usability testing).
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Ability to articulate complex design concepts clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences (designers, engineers, product managers, executives).
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Experience integrating AI tools into the design workflow for research synthesis, ideation, prototyping, and iteration.
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Comfortability working across different fidelity levels, from low-fidelity sketches to high-fidelity mockups.
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Understanding of agile development methodologies and experience working within cross-functional agile teams.
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Ability to analyze datasets and draw actionable conclusions to inform design decisions. Preferred Skills:
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Prior experience designing AI-powered products or features.
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Experience presenting work and design rationale to various stakeholder groups, adapting communication style as needed.
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Proven ability to improve cross-functional team collaboration and effectiveness.
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Experience in designing and managing design systems.
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Familiarity with advanced prototyping tools or coding environments like Cursor or Claude Code.
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Experience in SaaS product design, particularly in work management or collaboration software.
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Ability to identify system weaknesses and proactively design solutions.
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Demonstrated curiosity and experimentation with AI for design innovation.
๐ Enhancement Note: The requirements emphasize practical experience and a forward-thinking mindset, particularly regarding AI integration. Experience with specific tools like
Application Requirements
Candidates must have solid, real-world design experience with a strong foundation in human-centered design and proficiency in customer research methods. You should be comfortable working across various fidelity levels and have practical experience using AI in your design workflow.