Product Designer (Creative)

Product Designer (Creative)

Design delightful, student- and teacher-focused digital experiences for Mathspace.

Role overview

• Create clear, engaging, playful, and motivating learning experiences for young people and educators.
• Work with the Head of Design for mentorship, while taking initiative and independence once tasks are defined.

Responsibilities

Product & UI Design

• Design responsive UI screens and components in Figma, aligned with the design system.
• Improve and evolve the design system (patterns, interactions, styles, documentation).
• Create and test prototypes with teachers and students alongside UX.
• Collaborate with product managers and developers to deliver production-ready design files.

Creative Experience & Gamification

• Support design of gamified experiences such as shop, rewards, challenges, and quests.
• Develop age-appropriate visual concepts for new features.
• Contribute storytelling moments that motivate students and delight teachers.

Craft & Visual Design

• Produce polished visual assets including icons, layouts, and illustrations.
• Use Adobe Creative Suite and/or Affinity when Figma alone isn’t enough.
• Maintain pixel-perfect quality and strong attention to detail.

Innovation & AI

• Use AI tools for ideation, image generation, copy exploration, or prototyping.
• Explore future-facing creative and product possibilities as Mathspace evolves for younger age groups.

Requirements

Must-haves

• A Higher Ed Certificate in Design (UI, Graphic, Multimedia, or related).
• Strong modern digital aesthetics and an excellent eye for detail.
• Experience designing web or mobile interfaces with Figma.
• Interest in designing for young people and teacher-facing tools.
• Ability to experiment, learn, and grow; comfort using AI as a creative/design tool.
• Can take a defined task forward independently with support nearby.
• Portfolio demonstrating visual craft (UI, digital design, visual storytelling, concepting).

Bonus points

• Motion graphics and/or illustration skills.
• Experience with Rive.
• Use of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects) or equivalent.
• Experience with design systems.
• Experience in EdTech, gamification, or youth brands.

Application

• Submit: Resume, Portfolio, and Cover letter / Video letter.

Benefits

• Opportunity to use technology and design to transform mathematics education.
• Great team culture: no politics, no egos.
• Fully flexible arrangement.