Job Overview
Location
Vienna
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Data Science
Date Posted
August 8, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • We're a fast-growing, seed-stage AI communication SaaS company based in Vienna, Austria, building AI-powered phone assistants that help small and medium-sized businesses automate inbound and outbound calls, schedule appointments, and streamline customer service — 24/7.
- • With a team of ~50 people and strong European roots, we're scaling quickly and looking for a Lead Product Designer to own Design, Brand, and Design team leadership.
- • You'll work hand-in-hand with founders and engineering, shape the experience for thousands of European business customers (craft workers, medical practices, professional services), and set the visual and product design standard at high pace with direct customer access.
- • This is a high-ownership, high-impact role for someone who loves both crafting great product experiences and growing a team.
- • Take full ownership of product design, branding, and design team leadership.
- • ~50% hands-on design: end-to-end product design across three core product areas, customer interviews, and brand development.
- • ~50% team leadership: lead and grow the design team covering product design, website, and branding.
- • Collaborate closely with founders and engineering for fast decision-making and short feedback loops.
- • Build deep customer understanding through regular conversations with end users (e.g., tradespeople, doctors, professional services firms).
- • Set and maintain design standards across product, web, and brand.
- • Scale design systems and ensure consistent execution across multiple product areas.
- • Drive a shipping-focused culture: meaningful impact delivered through frequent, iterative releases.
🎯 Requirements
- • Native German speaker (DACH market focus) with solid English for an international team — this is a dealbreaker requirement.
- • 5+ years of end-to-end product design experience with ownership of multiple product areas.
- • Demonstrated experience leading or managing a design team, or a strong, clear intent to step into design leadership while keeping craft front and centre.
- • Proven experience conducting customer interviews and translating research insights into design decisions.
🏖️ Benefits
- • Salary: €80,000 – €150,000 per year, depending on experience.
- • High autonomy and direct influence over product direction from day one.
- • Work closely with founders in a fast-moving, high-ownership environment.
- • Opportunity to build and shape the design function as the company scales from ~50 to 100+ employees.
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About Clera
Clera, Inc. operates as an AI Talent Agent, leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance and streamline various aspects of the talent acquisition and management process. The company's core offering appears to center on an AI-powered platform designed to connect skilled individuals with suitable opportunities or to assist organizations in efficiently sourcing and evaluating candidates. While comprehensive details regarding specific features, target industries, or the scale of its operations are not yet publicly available, the current online presence indicates that Clera's services are actively being prepared for launch. This suggests an upcoming introduction of innovative AI solutions aimed at optimizing the ecosystem where talent meets demand.
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