UX Designer

Koos is a fast-growing design & innovation agency. We're established in Amsterdam, growing in Lisbon and new in Berlin. We collaborate with governments (Covid passport app in the Netherlands) and corporates (Careem Super app in the Middle East) to develop intuitive digital products, seamless services and effective innovation engines. Now we are looking for fresh talent in product design to help boost our digital projects.

Your challenge

Are you passionate about making a positive impact through digital products? Do you want to develop yourself by working on diverse complex design projects worldwide - both in terms of hardcore UX skills and strategic innovation skills? Then this role will fit you like a glove. 

As a Digital Product Designer quick-starting your career, you will design rock-solid, user-friendly digital products. Products that not only make sense on all sides, but are also visually attractive. 

You are strategically strong and empathic. In your design process, you maintain a holistic perspective as in, you think beyond the screen. You know which tools to use in every step of the design process. Besides this, we strongly support you in developing your own passion. Maybe you're a geek in motion design, digital accessibility or design systems. Or just surprise us with a niche we haven't heard of!

Responsibilities

Identify relevant needs of users and clients.

Understand how to strategically turn these needs into products.

Create wireframes, design systems, prototypes and designs (we ❤️ Figma).

Set up and conduct usability tests.

Your profile:

A HBO / WO diploma relevant to the field.

Junior / Medior level designer (minimum of 1 year relevant work experience).

Strong portfolio (UX/UI).

Master the English language. Speaking Dutch is a plus.

Proficient in user-centric design methods.

Strategic, empathic and holistic thinker.

Availablefrom May or June for 40 hours a week. Start date to be determined in mutual agreement

What we offer you:

A competitive salary; depending on your experience.

Junior scale of €36,108 - €44,064 per year.

Medior scale of €43,680 - €56,160 per year.

Based on a full-time 40-hour per week contract, excluding 8% holiday allowance.

Hybrid work-style.

Safe learning environment.

Cool office in Amsterdam with next-door swimming possibilities in summer. 

25 vacation days with the option to buy 10 extra.

Personal development budget of €1200 p/y.

Weekly workout with the Amsterdam team.

Co-ownership of Koos through certificates of shares (59% of our employees are also part-owners).

Monthly activity with the Amsterdam team.

Annual Koos awards evening to put your colleagues in the spotlight.

Legendary team outings.