Design Lead

Permanent employee, Full-time · HQ | Berlin

About us

We are building the #1 AI learning companion for 1 billion students globally.

We are building a future where every student on the planet can access, enjoy, and benefit from the highest quality education. Since founding Knowunity straight out of high school in 2020, we've been committed to revolutionising how students learn.

Millions of students already use our AI learning companion weekly. The AI learning market is at an inflection point, finally enabling true personalisation at scale, and we're determined to build the first AI learning unicorn in this space.

You will join an elite team of 60 hands-on builders serving 1 billion students worldwide. If we execute on our product vision, you will have built something generational that transforms education globally.

This is your chance to be part of building a generational company.

Your mission

The problem you’ll solve: You’ll lead and elevate the design of a product used daily by millions of students -transforming it into a world-class learning experience that’s intuitive, beautiful, and deeply impactful.

Your ownership:

Own and drive product design quality across the board - identifying UX opportunities, raising the visual bar, and ensuring exceptional implementation in partnership with engineering.
Mentor, develop, and scale a high-performing design team, guiding them on craft, clarity, and product thinking.
Design key product experiences hands-on, from early exploration through polished execution—shaping how students interact with and love our app.

Why this matters: Design is central to how students experience Knowunity. As we scale to 1 billion learners, your work will define how usable, delightful, and effective our product feels - boosting retention, engagement, and impact on real educational outcomes.

What success looks like: You’ll quickly raise the bar on visual and interaction design across the app, helping your team ship work that’s both functional and joyful. You’ll put better review processes in place, mentor designers to grow in both craft and confidence, and make design a first-class force within the product org. Over time, Knowunity’s design will be seen as a true differentiator - and you’ll be the one who made that happen.

Your story

You have 4+ years of experience at a B2C company, ideally in a fast-growing startup environment (e.g., Series A to Unicorn stage)
You have prior experience in a design lead role, not necessarily managing a large team but owning the design function end-to-end
You can lead at a strategic level while also contributing hands-on
You are entrepreneurial, with a business-driven approach to design. You can align design decisions with business objectives, and understand how design impacts key performance indicators (KPIs)
You believe in the power of speed and execution and love to get your hands dirty and go the extra mile
You are obsessed to serve the user and strive to deliver over sticking to processes
You value in-person teamwork and are happy to come to our Berlin HQ five days per week

Nice to have:
You have co-founded an early-stage startup environment, particularly one that has raised investment
You have experience working in a gaming company, with a strong understanding of gamification
You have familiarity with or experience in creating animations, micro-interactions, or playful design elements
You have previous coding experience

What we offer

Not for everyone, everything for the right ones.

Competitive compensation and equity: We’re are building Knowunity to dominate the global AI learning market. Your compensation package includes competitive salary paired with meaningful equity in a company with genuine unicorn potential. Team members who help us reach that goal will be rewarded accordingly.
Elite team and true ownership: You’ll work alongside 60 exceptional people who match your ambition within a flat hierarchy - direct access to founders and leadership without bureaucratic middle layers. You'll own entire areas from conception to delivery with real decision-making authority.
Meaningful impact at scale: Your work will have immediate, measurable impact on education globally and directly improves how millions of students learn.
Benefits: 28 days annual leave +1 extra day per year with Knowunity, 40 days work from anywhere, personal development budget, mental health support via Nilo, Urban Sports Club, monthly become1 retail vouchers, team and company events

We’re not here to coast - we are building something exceptional. We’re a lean team of ambitious people who push hard, move fast, and constantly raise the bar. The real perk is not standard benefits - it’s joining 60 amazing people who challenge you to level up daily. If you’re hungry, thrive under pressure and ready to go the extra mile, this is where you will accelerate your career faster than anywhere else.

How to apply

Did we spark your interest to join our educational revolution? Click on "Apply for this job" and submit our short application form. We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the requirements.

We can't wait to hear from you!

At Knowunity, we actively foster an inclusive and diverse workplace that ensures equal opportunity for all qualified applicants, regardless of nationality, ethnic or national origin, skin color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or marital status. Please refrain from including your picture and age with the application.

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