Lead Product Design

• Drive the creation of exceptional and intuitive user experiences through direct, hands-on contribution to key design challenges
• Own and evolve PIXAR, our design system, ensuring product consistency, technical feasibility, and scalability for future initiatives
• Oversee the entire design process from concept through delivery, setting a non-negotiable bar for quality and consistent design standards
• Drive, manage, and lead our team of product designers, focusing on accountability for delivery, quality, and output
• Actively mentor the team, focusing on raising the collective bar for design execution and craft
• Collaborate closely with Product Management, Engineering, and Growth to efficiently translate product goals into impactful, high-quality design solutions
• Architect the Design Strategy: Build and deploy a clear, impactful design strategy that aligns with and advances the overall Product and Business objectives
• Translate the product vision into a cohesive, long-term design roadmap that elevates the entire user journey

Your leadership will directly shape the future of our product, making travel accessible everywhere to anyone by delivering seamless and inspiring shared travel experiences for our +120 million members across 21 countries.

• Proven experience (8+ years) in a leadership role within product design, preferably in the online travel, e-commerce, or marketplace industry
• Demonstrated expertise in UX/UI design, research methodologies, and direct design production. Deep expertise in design systems (like PIXAR) and leveraging them to drive consistency and scalability is essential
• Proven ability to build, inspire, and mentor product design teams, with a focus on tactical guidance and career development
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with experience working with cross-functional teams in an agile development environment. Proven ability to integrate feedback constructively in a fast-paced environment
• Solid understanding of how design translates into development, ensuring feasibility and efficient implementation
• Ability to build and deploy a design strategy that directly impacts and supports the broader Product and business strategy
• Full working proficiency in English
• Alignment with our BlaBlaPrinciples

No specific benefits, compensation, or perks mentioned in the job description.

BlaBlaCar is the world’s leading community-based travel app enabling 27 million members a year to carpool or travel by bus in 21 countries. Our team of 800 employees counts over 50 nationalities and is spread across our 5 global offices, 30% working fully remotely.