UX/UI Design Manager - Mobile App (Headphones Ecosystem)

About the role

UX/UI Designer main purpose is to design the mobile app experience going hand in hand with full consumer facing product portfolio. This app enables seamless device pairing, firmware upgrades, audio customization (EQs, sound profiles), and personalized experiences across platforms.

As a key member of the App team, you are required to translate complex product and technical requirements into intuitive, elegant, and user-centered mobile experiences that delight audiophiles and casual listeners alike.

Key responsibilities

• Design end-to-end user experiences for iOS and Android platforms, mobile platforms and adjacent digital point of contacts - from user flows and wireframes to pixel-perfect UIs.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and hardware teams to translate product requirements into compelling UX solutions for all BT connected devices in the portfolio.
• Create engaging interfaces to support sound superiority positioning, and user journey from beginner to expert (EQ, ANC, hearing tests, user profiles).
• Design intuitive onboarding flows for BT products connectivity and firmware upgrade processes.
• Conduct user research, usability testing, and gather feedback to validate design decisions.
• Produce interactive prototypes (Figma, Protopie, etc.) and maintain design systems for consistency across platforms.
• Support developers with detailed specifications and assist during the QA process to ensure design fidelity.
• Identify right external partner to support on UX/UI design and absorb increased work scope with new upcoming launches.
• Manage the design toolchain by administering internal and external access and licenses for agencies, developers, stakeholders, and designers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in UX/UI design, preferably in consumer electronics or app-hardware ecosystems.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating mobile app design for iOS/Android (hardware-integrated apps are a big plus).
• Solid understanding of Bluetooth connectivity flows, user permissions, device pairing, etc.
• Experience designing for real-time feedback, firmware updates, or dynamic device states.
• Familiarity with audio-related interfaces (EQ sliders, presets, profile management) is a big advantage.
• Proficiency in Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar design tools.
• Understanding of mobile design guidelines (Apple HIG, Material Design).
• Experience working with agile teams and collaborating with developers and product managers.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams, thrive in an agile environment, see uncertainty as a source of opportunity, strive for continuous improvement.
• Ability to engage and enable stakeholders cross functions, drive effective pace to push the team to deliver project on time and cost.
• Expert in product management/development, at ease with project management, excellent communication and problem solving skills.
• Fluency in English - German and other languages are a plus.