Founding Product Designer

Clera

Berlin, Germany

On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-to-senior level product designers who can own the design process and build AI-native experiences.

Best fit for

Candidates with experience in B2B SaaS and a background in shaping early-stage product design.
— “A track record of designing products with direct business impact, ideally in B2B SaaS or an early-stage software company.”
Individuals who have worked end-to-end on feature design and understand technical implementation trade-offs.
— “Experience collaborating with software engineers and a practical understanding of technical concepts and implementation trade-offs.”

Things to consider

On-site presence in Berlin is required, which may not align with remote-preference candidates.
— “This is an on-site role based in Berlin, Germany.”
The role demands a strong ability to work directly with customers and translate their feedback into design solutions.
— “Work with customers to understand their needs and design solutions that address real problems.”

How to stand out

Highlight experience in AI-native software design and prototyping with specific examples.
— “Identify opportunities for AI-powered product experiences and build prototypes with customer input.”
Emphasize your ability to lead the design process from discovery to delivery.
— “Own design end to end for new features, from discovery and concepts through delivery.”
Demonstrate your ability to work closely with engineering teams to deliver high-quality features.
— “Partner closely with engineers to ship useful, high-quality features quickly.”

Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

Owned design end to end for new features, from discovery and concepts through delivery

Typical background

At least 3 years of experience in product design teams

Skills & requirements

Required

Product DesignCustomer InterviewsAi-powered Product ExperiencesPrototypingCollaboration With Engineers

Preferred

AI Or Large Language Models Exposure

Stack & domain

Product DesignCustomer InterviewsAi-powered Product ExperiencesPrototypingDesign ToolsFigmaLovableV0Figma MakeCollaborationProblem-solvingCommunicationCustomer-focusedTarget-drivenAICustomer ServiceB2B SaasEarly-stage Software

About the role

Original posting from Clera via Ashby

ABOUT THE ROLE
Join an early-stage AI customer service software team as its first full-time designer. You will own the product design process, work directly with customers, and help shape approachable experiences for AI-powered business workflows.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Work with customers to understand their needs and design solutions that address real problems.
Own design end to end for new features, from discovery and concepts through delivery.
Identify opportunities for AI-powered product experiences and build prototypes with customer input.
Create intuitive interfaces for workflows where traditional software patterns may not be the best fit.
Partner closely with engineers to ship useful, high-quality features quickly.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
At least 3 years of experience in product design teams, with a portfolio demonstrating your work.
Experience collaborating with software engineers and a practical understanding of technical concepts and implementation trade-offs.
Experience conducting customer interviews or using customer feedback to guide product development.
A track record of designing products with direct business impact, ideally in B2B SaaS or an early-stage software company.
Some exposure to AI or large language models and a strong interest in building AI-native software.
Proficiency with prototyping and design tools such as Figma, Lovable, V0, or Figma Make.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Annual base salary is $85,000 to $160,000 USD. Visa sponsorship is available.
LOCATION
This is an on-site role based in Berlin, Germany.

Source: Clera careers (Ashby)