Product Designer

ABOUT AVANT ARTE

Avant Arte is a curated platform connecting the world’s leading artists and public arts institutions with a new generation of enthusiasts, collectors and patrons. We collaborate with the most exciting contemporary artists such as Ai Weiwei, Mickalene Thomas, Maurizio Cattelan and Jenny Holzer to create limited editions of the highest quality, from prints and sculptures to digital works.

Our global community of over 4 million collectors and art enthusiasts reflects the growing energy and curiosity of a new generation transforming how art is discovered and supported. Together with leading museums and institutions, we develop fundraising collaborations that strengthen public access to art and engage the new generation of patrons who will shape its future. Make-Ready, our North London print studio, is the largest fine art silkscreen printmaker in the world.

Our mission is to make discovering and collecting art more accessible, connecting artists, institutions and audiences in meaningful ways that expand art’s reach and impact.

OUR CULTURE

We’re a small team with really big ambitions, both for what we want to achieve and also the environment we’re building. We want to create a company that remains thoughtful as we scale and tries to be genuinely progressive in how we operate. We want people to really own what they do and be given the autonomy and freedom to make mistakes, learn, and create something meaningful.

We all work incredibly hard because we really care about what Avant Arte is here to do – we’re looking for exceptional people who are proactive, hungry to learn, and want to put their pride in our collective achievements.

We know that creating an inclusive environment that promotes and values diversity is critical if we want to build something with impact and meaning. We believe that having diversity in age, background, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and perspective will make us an infinitely better company. We were shortlisted for Women in Tech’s Best Employer - Small Company and Best Benefits, and Otta’s top 100 startups to work at. 

What we need:

This role is a great opportunity for a product designer to work independently, own projects from start to finish, and build out design processes. Flexibility for the role to be based in London or in Amsterdam.

In this role you will:

• Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, content designers and more to develop idea to shipped, holding the bar high at every stage

• Craft user journeys and interfaces, negotiating the balance between content, design and UI to create experiences that feel effortless and considered

• Build a deep understanding of our prospective customers and audiences, translating insights about their their habits, motivations and friction points into your designs

• Champion design thinking, shaping how the team approaches problems from the first conversation to the final release

• Shape and steward a design system and shared principles that let great design scale without losing its integrity
  

The main skills we’re looking for are:

• 3-5 years experience in a product design role

• Strong visual design skills, and a dedication to quality and functionality

• Ability to take ownership of design in a product team, from ideation to shipping

• You have an eye for typography and visual hierarchy

• You sweat the small stuff: pixel-perfect spacing, consistent alignment, and visual rhythm

• You've worked with design systems or style guides and understand the value of visual consistency at scale

• You can clearly articulate how you bridge the gap between designers and engineers

• You can distill complex topics into simple and beautiful design solutions

• Giving and receiving honest feedback, and pushing back with conviction and care

• Working with data and insights to nurture empathy for the user and share 

• Using tools like Figma, Adobe, Mixpanel (or similar)

Bonus points if:

• You have an eye for typography and visual hierarchy

• You sweat the small stuff: pixel-perfect spacing, consistent alignment, and visual rhythm

• You've worked with design systems or style guides and understand the value of visual consistency at scale

• You can bridge the gap between designers and engineers

• You have a selection of case studies that showcase your work

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Generous equity allowance

• Private Healthcare (UK)

• Enhanced pension contributions and parental leave policies 

• 25 days of holiday plus four extra company wide days

• L&D budget of €1000 per year per employee

• Regular company socials

• Art loan scheme for employees