Freelance Product Designer

Blacklane • Barcelona, Spain • 1d ago

We are a leading company in the luxury ride-hailing industry, offering chauffeur-driven high-end vehicles designed to elevate every journey. With a focus on delivering impeccable user experiences for our premium clientele, we are on a mission to redefine transportation for business professionals and discerning customers who value exclusivity and excellence.

YOUR CHALLENGE:

We are looking for a skilled Freelance Product Designer with a strong background in UX and UI to join our team on a three-month contract. You will work closely with our product, engineering, and marketing teams to enhance our digital products and craft intuitive, visually striking, and highly functional interfaces.

This is a unique opportunity to work on a cutting-edge product in a fast-paced, product-led environment where your expertise will directly shape the experience of our high-end clientele.

UX/UI Design: Design and refine user journeys, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes that align with our brand identity.
User-Centric Approach: Collaborate with stakeholders to understand user needs, business goals, and technical constraints, and translate them into actionable designs.
Collaboration: Work closely with engineers to implement designs, troubleshoot challenges, and ensure design integrity in the final product.
Iterative Design: Use data and analytics to refine and optimise designs throughout the project.
Presentation: Present design concepts and rationale to internal teams and stakeholders.

ABOUT YOU:

Availability: Must be able to work 5 days a week during our core working hours, committing to 7-8 hours per day.
Experience: 4+ years of experience in product design, with a strong portfolio showcasing UX and UI work.
Tools: Proficiency in industry-standard design tools such as Figma, Lysnna, Miro, and data analysis tools like MixPanel and Tableau.
Platforms: The ability to translate designs flows into our web, iOS and Android platforms.
UX Skills: Strong knowledge of interaction design principles, user research, and information architecture.
UI Skills: A refined aesthetic sense with a keen eye for typography, layout, and visual hierarchy.
Problem Solving: Ability to tackle complex design challenges with a product-focused mindset.
Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate design decisions clearly.
Adaptability: Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and managing multiple priorities.
Luxury Market Understanding: Familiarity with designing for premium or luxury brands is a plus.

MORE THAN A JOB:

We are Blacklane, providers of premium global chauffeur services. Our mission is to create true peace of mind for discerning travellers by delivering perfect experiences around the world and to inspire a better future. Blacklane is offering airport transfers, City-to-City commutes, In-city mobility chauffeur hailing and Chauffeur-by-the-hour in over 50 countries globally, either pre-booked or on-demand. Whether it’s for business or pleasure, Blacklane and its 300 employees and tens of thousands of chauffeur partners have the right premium transportation service for you. By changing how people move, we opened up new opportunities for our chauffeur providers and set industry standards for climate protection in the travel industry.

Working at Blacklane: We prioritize fostering a strong company culture that promotes collaboration, innovation, and meaningful connections among our employees. Our offices in Berlin and Dubai serve as a central hub where employees come together to collaborate, build relationships, and participate in cultural events that reinforce our shared values. For our employees outside these geographies we promote having a hub life where our employees come together in their specific locations as we believe this plays a crucial role in supporting employee well-being, facilitating career development opportunities such as shadowing and mentorship programs, and nurturing a sense of belonging within our team. We are committed to creating a workplace where every individual feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best work. Through our dedication to cultivating a strong company culture, we aim to drive engagement, productivity, and success across the organization as seen below:

Continuous Learning: We believe that open and actionable feedback is the essential component of continuous development. Set your personal development plan and take an active role in our internal learning communities to progress your career.
Flexible Working: Even the most ambitious Blacklaner needs some time to unwind. Find out what works for you and your team with flexible working hours and home office days.
Become Part of the Crew: Get to know your fellow Blacklaners through our regular team socials. Our success comes from a collaboration of more than 350 people from 70 nations and we are looking for more exceptional people to join us!
Employee Stock Options Plan: We want all Blacklaners to benefit from the company's success, so every employee gets virtual stock options.
Fair Remuneration: We’ve banded salary levels and matched them to the local costs of living, meaning you’re always paid fairly and you know that the rest of the crew is too.
Sustainability:We care for both people and the planet, having launched the mobility's industry-first global carbon offset scheme in 2017. Blacklane plans to deliver 35% of global rides in EVs by year-end 2024, and 50% by the end of year 2025.
Equal Opportunity: We are committed to inclusion and diversity. A company is only as strong as its crew, so we developed a work environment that is inclusive, inspiring and open. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
Blacklane Cares day: Every crew member receives 8 hours of paid leave per year to participate in volunteering initiatives of their choice or lead employee-driven community outreach projects. Utilize your time to lend hands to a cause that drives your passion.