About Prematch\n\nPrematch is building the super-platform for non-professional football in Europe, bringing professional experiences in news, data, and gamification to a community of over 190 million footballers and fans.\n\nFounded in 2021 in Cologne, Prematch is a dynamic startup with smart and driven team members. Our marketing and business teams are based in Cologne, Berlin & London, while our tech & product team works remotely across Europe. We are backed by strong partners like adidas, Krombacher, NIVEA MEN, and Techniker Krankenkasse, with more exciting collaborations in the pipeline. Our investors include notable figures like Ralf Reichert (CEO of ESL) and Verena Pausder.\n\n### We're a good match if you...\n\n* Location: Are eager to work either in one of our offices (Berlin Mitte, London, Cologne) or fully remote – whatever suits you best.\n* Experience: Have at least 2 years of experience in relevant fields and feel confident in your role.\n* Team: Enjoy working in a growing team and startup environment.\n\nKey Details\n\n* Start Date: As soon as possible (flexible start)\n* Employment Type: Full-time\n* Area of Responsibility: Product\n* Application Process: Fast, easy & transparent\n\n## Your Role\n\n### Product Development\nWe are looking for a talented Product Designer to drive our design forward and create intuitive, engaging user experiences. You will shape the future of our product, from new ideas to refining existing features.\n\nWith your flair for User Research, Interaction, and Visual Design, you will develop solutions that our users will love. Collaborating with Product & Development, you will transform insights into strong, functional designs that have a real impact.\n\n### Your Responsibilities\n\n* UX/UI Design: Design user-centric interfaces and experiences for mobile applications.\n* User Research: Conduct product discovery, user interviews, and usability tests to gather insights and inform design decisions.\n* Prototyping: Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs for new features and improvements.\n* Design Consistency: Ensure a uniform and coherent design across the entire product.\n* Cross-functional Support: Undertake additional design tasks in other teams (e.g., brand partnerships).\n\n## What You Bring\n\n### Must-Haves:\n\n* Experience: 2 years of demonstrable experience as a Product Designer, with a strong portfolio showcasing your design skills.\n* Football Knowledge: Familiarity with amateur football – you have played yourself and/or are still active in a club. You have a good understanding of the people, processes, and challenges on and off the pitch.\n* Languages: Fluent in German and English.\n* User Research: Experience in conducting user research and usability tests.\n* Visual Design: Excellent visual design skills and a good sense for user-system interactions.\n* Design Principles: Solid understanding of user-centered design principles, interaction design, and responsive design.\n\n### Nice-to-Haves:\n\n* Motion Design Skills\n* Frontend Development Skills\n\n## Why Us?\n\n* Be an Early Adopter: Actively shape how Prematch grows and transforms amateur football.\n* Competitive Salary: An attractive and competitive compensation package.\n* Employee Stock Option Plan (VSOP): Directly benefit from the company's success.\n* Cool Offices: Three vibrant offices in Cologne, Berlin, and London with a true startup vibe. We support office swaps to experience different locations.\n* Home Office Flexibility: Work 1-3 days per week in the office (depending on your proximity) and the rest remotely. Fully remote options are available for Tech & Product roles.\n* Remote Work: Flexibility to work from abroad for short periods.\n* Team Spirit: Strong connection through cool tools and a virtual office, whether in-person or remote.\n* Modern IT Equipment: We provide the necessary tools and devices for productive work.\n* Generous Vacation: 27 vacation days per year, with special provisions for parents.\n* Team Events: Regular events in our offices to foster connection and team growth.\n* Offsites: Annual team offsites for focused work, ideation, and team building.\n\n## Ready to Apply?\n\nIf this sounds like your next challenge, let's connect! We only need your current CV. You can provide further details in our short application form. We're a relaxed bunch, so feel free to use "Du" from the start. We can't wait to hear from you!\n\nPrematch\nWe're on the mission to become the super-platform for non-professional football in Europe 💫⚽️\n\nPrematch\n\nBenefits:\n* Competitive Salary\n* Employee Stock Option Plan (VSOP)\n* Hybrid Remote Model\n* Flexible Working Hours\n* Generous Vacation Days\n* Team Events & Offsites\n* Modern IT Equipment\n* International Offices (Cologne, Berlin, London)\n\nRemote Model: Hybrid\nCountry Code: de\n\n## Application Process\n\n* Submit your CV.\n* Complete our short application form.\n* We're excited to learn more about you!\n\n---
