Job Description Template: Product Designer
This template helps Swiss employers write a clear Product Designer job posting. It covers core responsibilities, technical and soft-skill requirements, and a Swiss-friendly benefits section. Adapt it to your company size, tech stack, and location (specify your canton/city). Include language requirements upfront—most Swiss roles need German, French, or both alongside English.
A strong product designer job description attracts candidates who can bridge user needs and technical feasibility. Swiss employers should be specific about location (canton and city), Pensum (percentage), and language expectations—vagueness loses good candidates to clearer competitors.
This template is a starting point. Edit role scope, required tools, seniority level, and compensation based on your team size and market position. Post the description on zenRecruiting.ai and relevant job boards to reach both active and passive candidates.
About the Role
The Product Designer owns user experience and interaction design for digital products or features. They work cross-functionally with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to define user problems and deliver solutions that balance user needs, business goals, and technical constraints.
This role typically sits in a product or design team and reports to a Head of Design, Head of Product, or directly to leadership in smaller companies. Success means delivering intuitive, accessible designs that users can adopt quickly.
- Design and iterate user interfaces for web or mobile products (specify your platform)
- Conduct user research, interviews, and usability testing to validate design decisions
- Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups using industry-standard tools
- Collaborate with product managers on roadmaps and feature prioritization
- Establish and document design systems and reusable component libraries
- Champion accessibility and inclusive design principles across the product
Required & Nice-to-Have Skills
Must-haves: 2–5 years of product or UX/UI design experience, strong portfolio demonstrating real-world projects, fluency with Figma or equivalent design software, and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Communication skills in your team's primary language (German, French, or English) are essential.
Nice-to-haves: experience with user research methods, design-system thinking, frontend familiarity (HTML/CSS), knowledge of WCAG accessibility standards, or proven success in an agile/Scrum environment. Previous startup experience or portfolio projects involving iterative design are a plus.
- Proven portfolio of 3–5 product design projects (include process, not just final visuals)
- Proficiency in Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch; prototyping tools like Framer or Axure a plus
- Demonstrated user research and usability testing methodology
- Fluency in [German/French/English] at professional level; bilingual candidates preferred
- Experience building or maintaining a design system
- Familiarity with Agile workflows and collaboration in cross-functional teams
What We Offer
Outline your Pensum (e.g. 80–100%), contract type (permanent, fixed-term, or trial period), and annual salary or salary range in CHF. Include 13th-month bonus if applicable. Mention vacation days (Swiss norm is 20–25 days), parental leave policies, and whether you offer flexible working arrangements (home office frequency, core hours, flexibility around school runs).
For a competitive offer, highlight professional development (conference budgets, training courses, design tools allowance), team culture (code of conduct, diversity commitment), and perks (pension/2nd pillar contribution, health insurance support, team events). Be honest about company stage and growth trajectory.
- Pensum: [e.g. 80–100%]; Salary: CHF [range] p.a. + [13th month / performance bonus if applicable]
- Vacation: [20/25] days p.a.; [parental leave terms if available]
- Flexible work: [home office policy, core hours, flexibility terms]
- Professional development: [design tools stipend / conference budget / training courses]
- Team & culture: [size of design team, reporting line, collaboration style, diversity commitment]
- [Optional perks: pension contribution rate, health insurance top-up, team events, commuter benefits]
Frequently asked questions
- Should I specify seniority level (junior, mid, senior) in the description?
- Yes. Years of experience, portfolio size, and independence level vary widely. 'Mid-level' or '3–5 years' helps candidates self-screen and attracts appropriate talent. If you need someone to lead design strategy, say 'Senior' and specify leadership expectations.
- Where do I mention language requirements?
- Place language requirements in the first section or upfront in the intro. Be explicit: 'Fluent German (professional level) + English for documentation' or 'French and English required.' Swiss candidates expect clarity; ambiguity costs you applications.
- How detailed should the salary be?
- Include either a range (CHF 90,000–120,000 p.a.) or a starting point ('CHF 95,000 p.a., depending on experience'). Transparency attracts serious candidates and saves time. Always state whether the 13th month is included. A lawyer should confirm your salary structure aligns with Swiss employment law.
General information for Swiss employers, not legal advice. Have a lawyer confirm anything with legal consequences.