Design Lead

Yuki & The Yuki Way

Hi there, welcome to Yuki! As a vibrant, international IT scale-up, we support accountants, businesses, and entrepreneurs in handling their accounting more efficiently, simply, and enjoyably. And to make that possible? Well, we’re looking for kick-ass colleagues to complete our ambitious, cheerful, and lively team of top professionals!

Come on, now: that sounds like something for you, right?!

A True Yukiaan at Heart

Driven, enthusiastic, and with a quirky side: there's always some buzz in our trendy office in Berchem. And that’s the way we like it! We're eager to achieve results, take on our responsibilities, support each other through thick and thin, and continuously focus on an innovative future.

Everything can be improved, and... you can definitely contribute to that!

Values Worth Having

At Yuki, we place our employees first and foremost. Togetherness, authenticity, and collective momentum: that's what we're all about, day in and day out! We consciously choose colleagues who align closely with our core values:

• Entrepreneurial - Dare, do, and persist. At Yuki, we continuously encourage innovation, self-development, and initiative.
• Responsible - We are all essential links within Yuki, and we are aware of our responsibilities.
• Dedicated - Involved, helpful, and full of passion: as one close-knit team, we always go the extra mile.
• Inclusive - We all embrace each other's diversity within an equitable, flat company structure.
  
  

Well, enough about us: it's high time to talk about your role in our organization! Let’s go!

Your Role at Yuki

As Design Lead, you’ll lead a team of designers embedded across development teams, ensuring their efforts align with Yuki’s business goals. This is a chance to foster a culture of creativity and innovation while contributing to the strategic direction of our SaaS solutions.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Team Leadership: Mentoring and guiding designers in their career growth, fostering a cohesive and supportive team environment.
• Strategic Direction: Driving discovery and research initiatives to align design practices with user needs and business objectives.
• Design Systems Expertise: Ensuring the evolution and adoption of robust design systems across teams.
• Representation: Championing the design discipline within the Product Development Management Team, which includes software development managers, product managers, our CPO, and CTO.
• Collaboration: Promoting a seamless connection between designers and development teams, while working closely with the Faculty Chair to enhance design processes.
  
  

Job Requirements

• Proven leadership experience in design, with a focus on SaaS solutions.
• Strong expertise in discovery and research methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with design systems and their implementation.
• A strategic and innovative mindset to drive user-centric solutions.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to thrive in an international and collaborative environment.
• Familiarity with agile product development practices.
  
  

Very Important: What's in It for You

At Yuki, we believe in empowering our team so they can empower our users. Here’s what we offer:

• Personal development: A generous training budget available from day one for specialised certifications, courses and training to solidify your expertise.
• Time off and flexibility: Plenty vacation days (and the option to buy extra days), plus the possibility of Workation: up to 5 weeks per year of remote work.
• Well-being & focus: Access to lifestyle coaches, well-being programs and other initiatives that contribute to your well-being and focus.
• Financial security: A competitive base salary with attractive benefits.
• Plenty of opportunities : Enjoy the speed and autonomy of an innovative scale-up, backed by the stability, vast resources, and global career network of the Visma Group
• Team & international culture: Participate in (international) team-building days, and other Yuki events that strengthen the close team spirit in a diverse and international environment.
  
  

Are you ready?