Kpler

Germany (Remote)

Lead Product Designer - Commodities at Kpler

REMOTE SENIOR
Posted 1 day ago
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Company snapshot

Kpler

Kpler provides a comprehensive platform for global trade intelligence, offering real-time data and analytics that empower businesses to plan, grow, and operate sustainably across various commodities and markets.

Information Technology & Services Technology Consulting & Professional Services SAAS
HQ
Brussels, Belgium
Team size
251-1K
Founded
2014

Quick Summary

Role Overview

You will lead product design for Kpler’s Commodities Business Unit, focusing on simplifying complex data for global clients in the energy and maritime sectors. This role involves driving the design vision and ensuring a consistent, high-quality user experience across the commodities product suite.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead product design for the Commodities Business Unit to ensure user experience consistency
  • Co-define and drive the company product design vision and standards
  • Deliver end-to-end features from discovery and prototyping to developer-ready specifications
  • Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to shape problem definitions and solutions
  • Analyze user behaviors and pain points to translate complex workflows into design solutions
  • Push the boundaries of data visualization to create elegant and human-centered experiences

Requirements Snapshot

  • At least 8 years of experience in digital product design for web or SaaS
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating a clear design process and problem-solving skills
  • Expertise in Figma including prototyping and a drive to master design tools
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
  • Keen interest in commodities, finance, trading, and data-rich domains

Expected Impact

By leading the design strategy for the commodities suite, you will transform intricate market data into intuitive and actionable insights for global clients. Your work will establish high-quality design standards and foster a user-centered culture that directly contributes to the success of Kpler’s core business products.

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Job Description

At Kpler, we are dedicated to helping our clients navigate complex markets with ease. By simplifying global trade information and providing valuable insights, we empower organisations to make informed decisions in commodities, energy, and maritime sectors.

Since our founding in 2014, we have focused on delivering top-tier intelligence through user-friendly platforms. Our team of over 850 experts from 69 countries works tirelessly to transform intricate data into actionable strategies, ensuring our clients stay ahead in a dynamic market landscape. Join us to leverage cutting-edge innovation for impactful results and experience unparalleled support on your journey to success.

You will simplify the complex world of commodities, energy, and maritime data for our clients across the globe, surfacing actionable insights with the right context, at the right moment. You will be responsible for Product Design across the Kpler Terminal’s commodities product suite, covering cargo analytics, commodity inventories, refineries, gas, power, and more. You will work with our Product Design team based across France, Greece, and Germany to create compelling narratives across products, push the boundaries of visualisation, and transform complex data into elegant, human-centred experiences.

Your Mission Is To

Lead Product Design for Kpler’s Commodities Business Unit, owning the consistency, and evolution of user experiences across complex, data-rich productsCo-define and drive Kpler’s Product Design vision and standards, establishing shared principles and ensuring a coherent, high-quality cross-platforms experienceBe hands-on, delivering features and experiences end‑to‑end from discovery to prototype and dev‑ready specs, on both web and mobileBuild strong working relationships with Product and Engineering to shape problem definition, contribute to solution exploration, and ensure a strong user-centred perspective throughout the product lifecycleDeeply understand user behaviours, needs, and pain points in the domain, diving into the world of commodity data to translate complex workflows into clear, effective design solutions

You Could Be a Fit If You Have/are

8+ years experience delivering digital product design (web, SaaS, or enterprise tools)Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to present a compelling design narrative, and organise and structure information clearly and conciselyA solid portfolio showing your design processA keen interest in learning about commodities, finance, trading, and other data-rich domains (existing familiarity is a bonus)The drive to master the tools you use. You already have expertise in Figma (or similar), including prototypingA strong appetite to experiment with AI tools, and iterate on new ways of working in today’s fast-moving tech environmentCuriosity to keep learning, generosity in sharing your knowledge, and genuine pleasure in collaborationPrevious management or team lead experience is a bonus

We are a dynamic company dedicated to nurturing connections and innovating solutions to tackle market challenges head-on. If you thrive on customer satisfaction and turning ideas into reality, then you’ve found your ideal destination. Are you ready to embark on this exciting journey with us?

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Our People Pledge

Don’t meet every single requirement? Research shows that women and people of color are less likely than others to apply if they feel like they don’t match 100% of the job requirements. Don’t let the confidence gap stand in your way, we’d love to hear from you! We understand that experience comes in many different forms and are dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team.

Kpler is committed to providing a fair, inclusive and diverse work-environment. We believe that different perspectives lead to better ideas, and better ideas allow us to better understand the needs and interests of our diverse, global community. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives and are an equal opportunity employer.

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