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Head of Design, AI Builder (all genders)

babbelBerlinBabbel Labs - Product & Design
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Salary
Not listed
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Senior
Posted
2 Oct 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

This role suits an experienced product designer who wants to lead design direction and mentor colleagues in a hybrid setting based in Berlin. The position involves driving AI-first language learning experiences at Babbel Labs.

Role Overview

Babbel Labs is hiring a Lead Product Designer for its AI Builder team in Berlin. This position offers a hands-on design leadership and mentoring opportunity without people management duties. The professional joining this team will shape product direction, conduct discovery, and ensure delivery while operating in an AI-first environment.

Key Responsibilities

Lead design across discovery and delivery phases, taking ownership of core design choices for AI-driven language learning solutions.
Craft user interactions involving conversation, voice, and reliable feedback systems.
Utilize artificial intelligence tools to accelerate research, concept exploration, prototyping, and final delivery.
Build functional prototypes using SwiftUI and HTML to test concepts and generate hand-off-ready vision models.
Combine Figma and Claude Code during the design process.
Coach and mentor an experienced design team to foster shared AI-first design standards.
Collaborate across disciplines with engineers, product managers, linguists, and learning specialists.

Requirements

Demonstrated background in product design leadership with a history of shipping adopted user solutions.
Strong capability in user interface craft and motion design.
Practical coding skills in SwiftUI, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for hands-on prototyping.
Demonstrated fluency in integrating AI tools like Claude Code into daily workflows.
Working familiarity with design systems to boost team speed and consistency.
Coaching experience focused on elevating standards through example and feedback.
Strong communication abilities tailored for technical and non-technical partners.
Ability to navigate ambiguity and iterate quickly.

Skills and Tools

SwiftUI
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
Claude Code
Figma
Design Systems
AI Tools

Salary and Benefits

Competitive salary with a range marked as TBD
Opportunities to evaluate and adopt new tools for real projects
Experience designing for a global consumer product used daily

About the Company

Babbel Labs functions as an independent, AI-first company within the Babbel group, operating out of Berlin. The organization focuses on merging artificial intelligence, research, and product development to redefine language learning methods.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their application on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

Questions candidates ask

Is this a people management role?

No, this is a design leadership and mentoring role that does not involve managing people.

Where is the job located?

The position is based in Berlin with a hybrid working model combining office and remote time.

What tools are used for prototyping in this position?

The role requires building prototypes in SwiftUI, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, alongside utilizing Figma and Claude Code.

What is the compensation structure?

The posting states a competitive salary, though the specific salary range is currently listed as TBD.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official babbel careers page.

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