Junior Digital Product Designer

Are you a junior Digital Product Designer passionate about cycling and sports? Are you passionate about creating high-end digital products? If so, put your skills and knowledge to use in our digital team and help us build the world's best indoor cycling app and shape the future of indoor cycling.

Overview

We are looking for a full-time Junior Product Designer to join the Tacx Digital Team at our headquarters in the Netherlands. Our team's mission is to provide an indoor cycling experience that is more realistic, challenging, and fun.

Tacx has a passionate, devoted group of customers that use our products to pursue their cycling goals. Our team has the privilege of helping these customers push their limits with innovative indoor bike trainers that let them work out their way and provide a realistic ride feel.

As a Junior Product Designer, you will work on the Tacx app, which is the indoor cycling application that connects with Tacx trainers to deliver realistic, challenging, and immersive ride experiences for cyclists around the world. The app is available on iOS, Android, and Windows.

In this role, you'll contribute to the design of new features and improvements across the Tacx platform. You'll be involved in all stages of the design process, from early wireframes to final visual polish, and apply your skills in user experience, interaction, and visual design. Strong collaboration is essential, as you'll work closely with two experienced Product Designers and partner with the Software Development team to turn ideas into well-executed solutions. This is a great opportunity to grow your design skills while helping shape an exceptional indoor cycling experience.

Essential functions

• Proficient use and knowledge of UX/UI design tools such as Figma.
• Support product designer in maintaining and applying a design system for several devices.
• Familiarity with inclusive design and accessibility standards and tools.
• Take ownership of key features in a product line.
• Create high-level prototypes, contribute and participate in user interviews and observational research.
• Interpret research data to create viable solutions.
• Define and design product interactions with stakeholders or partners.
• Demonstrate the full use of design standards and procedures in performance of essential functions.
• Apply Garmin's Mission Statement and Quality Policy and enthusiastically exhibit a desire to see Garmin succeed.
• Work in cross-functional teams collaboratively and professionally with other associates to achieve our objectives and key results.
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency, commitment and focus on the right priorities in developing solutions in a timely fashion.
• Demonstrate the ability to produce solid design solutions without assistance from others.
• Use effective communication skills when presenting design ideas to various disciplines or customers.
• Provide reliable solutions to a variety of problems using sound design thinking.

If you have a passion for cycling or sports who will help us realize our ambition to create the world's most popular indoor cycling app.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Interactive Design, Human Factors, Visual Design or a degree with an equivalent curriculum that teaches user-centered design principles, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 or more years of experience designing for web, Android, and iOS.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and cross-functional stakeholders throughout the design process (i.e., from design hypothesis to creating user flows and wireframes to the specification and build of user interface mockups and prototypes).
• A portfolio that demonstrates refined digital product design skills across multiple projects.
• Proficient knowledge of usability principles.
• Proficient abilities implementing a design thinking process.
• Proficient knowledge of design principles.
• Proficient knowledge of user interface design principles.
• Proficient abilities designing screens and user interfaces.

Desired Qualifications

• You're passionate about Garmin products.
• You have technical knowledge that helps you bridge gaps between engineering and design environments.
• You have knowledge and enthusiasm about accessible and inclusive design.

What we offer

We offer you the opportunity to contribute to the ambitions and success of a globally growing company. While using your skills, you will have a direct impact on our current focus and future direction.

We offer excellent primary and secondary terms of employment and a healthy work/life balance. Besides 27 holiday days a year, holiday allowance, and a performance bonus, we also offer flexible working hours and opportunities for training and personal development.

In addition, you will have the option to participate in the Garmin stock program and receive an attractive discount on Tacx and Garmin products. You'll also have the chance to work in a fun, entertaining, and fast-paced work environment with other creative associates.

Apply today

If you are excited about this vacancy and think your personal skills and professional qualities match the job requirements, we look forward to hearing from you. You can apply today by sending in your application with a resume and cover letter.