Lead Product Designer

About Pelico

Pelico is an innovative French scale-up on a mission to revolutionize manufacturing intelligence through resource optimization . We have developed a platform that enables factories to be more agile, efficient, and resilient, minimizing disruptions and ensuring continuous productivity.

At the forefront of supply chain disruption management , we empower factories with unmatched agility and resilience. Our cutting-edge SaaS Supply Chain Operations platform enables teams to swiftly navigate disruptions, ensuring maximum efficiency.

Since 2019, we’ve transformed operations for industry leaders in aerospace, industrial equipment, and luxury watchmaking , driving impact in 15+ countries . Trusted by Airbus, Safran, Cartier, Daikin, and Eaton , we are redefining the future of manufacturing.

About our Team

With a dynamic team of over 140 professionals across the US and France, Pelico is a melting pot of top-tier talent from Tech, Data Science, and Manufacturing domains.

Our collaborative environment fosters innovation and excellence, driving us to solve complex challenges and shape the future of manufacturing.

Our Core Values :

• Empowerment
• Ownership
• Resilience
• Outcome Orientation
• Playfulness

Your Role's mission:

As Lead Product Designer, you will lead and design impactful and scalable solutions that solve real industry problems. You will master user-centric design principles across the company while ensuring our platform remains consistent and aligned with our vision. Maintaining and evolving our design system will be central to your work, enabling efficient and coherent product development.

Main Responsibilities :

Objective 1: Scale Product Usability and Impact Globally

• Design intuitive features and workflows to drive user adoption and satisfaction
• Define clear entry points for core Jobs-To-Be-Done, minimizing user confusion

Objective 2: Ensure Platform Consistency and Design Quality

• Promote 360° design consistency across workflows
• Collaborate closely with engineers to ensure feasible, high-quality implementation
• Contribute actively to the evolution and maintenance of Pelico’s design system
• Deliver pixel-perfect mockups and interactive prototypes using Figma and other prototyping tools

Objective 3: Deepen Customer Understanding and Design Relevance

• Partner with Product Managers and Customer Operations to translate user pain points into elegant, cost-effective design solutions
• Lead and leverage qualitative and quantitative user research to guide design decisions
• Map and simplify complex workflows to enhance usability and adoption

Objective 4: Foster Cross-Functional Collaboration and Team Maturity

• Work hand-in-hand with cross-functional teams throughout the product lifecycle
• Give and receive constructive feedback, promoting a culture of respectful challenge and continuous improvement
• Drive initiatives to improve team processes and workflows for higher efficiency

Location : You will be based in Paris, with English as your working language. We offer a hybrid work arrangement.

What Makes an Ideal Candidate Stand Out?

Pelico promotes inclusion and non-discrimination, and acts daily in favor of social mix, gender equality, senior citizens & disability

• 8+ years in product design or related roles
• Experience in B2B SaaS environments
• Familiarity with agile development methods such as SCRUM or Shape-Up
• Mastery of Figma or similar design/prototyping tools
• Strong skills in user research and system thinking for scalable design
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• Humble, collaborative, and eager to share knowledge
• Curious, with a strong expertise in design and technology
• Analytical mindset and an experience with tools like Google Analytics would be a plus

What we offer:

Our culture thrives on trust and empowerment complemented by benefits that truly support you like :

• Work on a highly impactful product that delivers exceptional value and resonates strongly with users.!
• Office locations : In the heart of Paris (75002) and Miami, USA.
• Stock Options: Available for every Pelican.
• Remote Flexibility: Enjoy the freedom to work from anywhere.
• Premium Health Coverage : Up to 70% covered by Pelico (Alan Healthcare).
• Meal Allowance : €10/day worked, covered at 50% (via Swile card).
• Transportation Support: 50% public transportation coverage or an equivalent sustainable mobility package.
• Collaborative Environment: We foster a vibrant, growth-focused workplace where professional development and team connections thrive.

Your interview experience :

1. HR screening Interview : 30-45 mins
2. Hiring Manager Interview : 1h
3. On-site case study : 1h (or online for remote candidates)
4. fit Interview : 45 mins