Product Designer - UX/UI Prototyping Specialist - Online Marketplaces (w|m|d) | 100% | Zurich or Fribourg | Hybrid Work
Company Description
Welcome to SMG Swiss Marketplace Group AG
SMG is a pioneering network of online marketplaces and a leading European digital company that simplifies people’s lives with forward-looking products.
We operate leading marketplaces across real estate, automotive, general classifieds, and finance & insurance. We’re driven by our values: Better Together, Aim High, and Act Responsibly.
Meet the team!
Marta Andreoni - Head of Design - LinkedIn
A passionate group of 7 designers with a varied background from UX/UI to Web development, 4 researchers in quantitative, qualitative research and experimentation.
At SMG, people are our greatest strength. You'll join the Automotive Design team - a diverse and dynamic group spread across several countries, all working to reinvent one of Switzerland’s most iconic online marketplaces.
Job Description
Your Mission
Are you a talented and passionate Product Designer with a strong frontend and UX engineering mindset, looking for an exciting opportunity in the realm of online marketplaces? Join our dynamic team of 7 designers, 4 researchers and UX writers and help shape the future of the most well-known car marketplace in Switzerland within a product team.
We're searching for a data-driven and user-centric designer to make the AutoScout24 car search and selling user experience even more exciting!
Specifically, you will:
- Leverage data and user research insights to define problems to solve, inform design decisions and create highly desirable and consistent user experiences
- Act as a bridge between product, research, and engineering—translating ideas into tangible experiences by creating interactive prototypes and leveraging frontend or no-code tools to validate concepts through testing and live experiments
- Own the end-to-end user journey within a product area—from early discovery and wireframes to high-fidelity design and implementation, ensuring a cohesive experience across devices and continuous improvement through experimentation
- Lead and contribute to complex, cross-functional product initiatives, including collaboration on our evolving design system and component library. Bring a holistic thinking mindset to ensure alignment between design, code, and product vision
- Work in an agile environment, balancing discovery and delivery in a fast-paced continuous cycle, matching desirability and feasibility in our technical environments
- Prepare, run, and analyse usability tests (independently and with research support). Apply findings to iterate quickly and validate hypotheses, reducing risk through experimentation
- Stay current with how AI is transforming UX and development workflows—integrating the use of AI, no-code/low-code tools, and automation into your daily practice
Your responsibilities will evolve as we grow.
Qualifications
What will you bring to the ride?
- Proven experience as a Product or UX Designer, with a focus on online marketplaces or related fields as a plus and knowledge of the most well-known UX methodologies
- Proficiency in UI design and rapid prototyping of scalable solutions using Figma and other tools. Experience in building design system components
- Confidence in using AI and no-code tools (e.g. Bubble.io, Lovable, Figma AI, Bolt…), CMS like WordPress and a solid understanding of programming fundamentals (HTML/CSS/JS, and most known frontend frameworks) is a strong plus
- A strong portfolio showcasing your expertise in UX design, and having launched digital products and user-centric solutions
- Previous experience in designing for optimising funnel conversion rate using data from different sources and A/B testing
- Confidence in conducting user research (usability testing, interviews…) and leveraging insights to drive design decisions, also according to best practices and heuristics
- Adept at collaborating and facilitating workshops in cross-functional teams along with product managers, developers and marketeers
- Comfortable with taking and giving feedback, presenting projects and advocating for the value of UX and design work
- Professional proficiency in English
- German, French, Italian language skills are a plus
- Willingness to occasionally travel to our locations in Switzerland or Belgrade
We welcome variegated career paths - if you’re passionate about designing great user experiences, we want to hear from you!
Additional Information
What do we offer?
- 6 weeks of holidays per year (plus option to buy 10 extra)
- 40-hour work week with flexitime (capped at 45 hours)
- A hybrid work setup with flexibility to work remotely
- Generous parental leave: 18 weeks for maternity and 6 weeks for paternity/adoption
- SBB Half-Fare Card and first-class travel between SMG offices in Switzerland
- Gender-neutral pay and transparent career paths
- Choose your gear: Mac or Windows laptop, and iPhone, Samsung, or Pixel mobile
- An inclusive and innovative environment where your voice matters
- Access to a lively UX community offering events and learning opportunities
Recruitment Process
We keep hiring simple and human:
- Initial Video-Call with one of our Recruiters (30min)
- Meet the Hiring Manager (60min)
- Case Study (with home assignment & Technical Interview (60min)
- Team Fit Conversation (60min)
At SMG, we value unique perspectives and believe in the potential of every individual. Together, we learn from one another, embrace differences, and drive real impact.
Apply now
To take advantage of this opportunity, please send us your detailed CV, including a link to your portfolio.
Feel free to add any supporting documents/information we need to look at to understand that you are the perfect fit.
*Recruiting Agency Disclaimer
Swiss Marketplace Group AG engages directly with candidates and does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies unless specifically requested. Submissions without prior approval will not be acknowledged or considered. We appreciate agencies' understanding and cooperation in respecting this policy.
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About Us
SMG Swiss Marketplace Group AG. is a pioneering network of online marketplaces and cutting-edge European digital company that simplifies people’s lives with innovative products.
SMG Swiss Marketplace Group AG. provides customers the best tools to meet their life decision needs. The portfolio includes Real Estate (ImmoScout24, Homegate, Flatfox, alle-immobilien.ch, Immostreet.ch, home.ch, Publimmo, Acheter-Louer.ch, CASASOFT, IAZI), Automotive (AutoScout24, MotoScout24), General Marketplaces (anibis.ch, tutti.ch, Ricardo) and Finance & Insurance (FinanceScout24, moneyland.ch).
The company was founded in November 2021 by TX Group AG, Ringier AG, La Mobilière and General Atlantic.
Disclaimer
SMG Swiss Marketplace Group AG primarily engages directly with candidates. We do not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies unless we have specifically requested their assistance for particular roles. Any submissions made without a prior request from our Talent Acquisition team will not be acknowledged or considered. We appreciate the understanding and cooperation of recruitment agencies in respecting this policy.