Product / UI Designer

Let's rethink tomorrow

Hi, we are dayy.

dayy® is an experience design agency in the heart of Cologne, founded in 2016, with a team of around 20 people.

We craft forward-thinking digital products, brands and experiences for a more exciting, joyful and resilient tomorrow.

The brands we work with, e.g. Red Bull, Spotify, Rewe and Allianz, appreciate our way of working and our idea of being their partner in crime rather than your regular service provider.

We are really serious about the work we do and the quality we deliver but we are also very serious about having fun at work and not taking ourselves too seriously.

And one more important thing before you read the following:

We know job postings can be pretty intimidating. We don’t expect you to be or to have all the requirements listed here. No one can be an expert in everything. You are specialized in one field but got a general understanding of the rest and willing to learn and improve? Perfect! Give it a Go!

Who you are

You have an excellent understanding of the full design cycle
You have a strong analytical and problem-solving mind with the ability to focus on the essentials
You got commitment to accurate delivery with a substantial attention to detail
You are excited and passionate about design, tech and creativity
You have good communication skills in English & German (spoken & written)
You are outcome-oriented: you know what’s best for the client, for the team and the agency
You are not afraid to take the lead and you can be a good teacher, mentor, leader to Juniors and Trainees
You got a minimum of 5 years of experience in service and app design with a solid foundation in UI design, pototyping and design systems
You got experience with agile development and design sprints
You juggle different projects but never lose track
You are proactive, independent and assertive
You got enthusiasm, empathy and capacity for teamwork
You got a great sense of humor

What you will do

You create, evolve and refine design systems
You are able to transfer the identity of a client into digital projects without relying on a styleguide
You make thoughts tangible in quick but beautiful design explorations
You take responsibility and make meaningful design decisions
You maneuver within a mix of large and small scaled projects
You create interactive prototypes that work. Across all devices
You consult clients but also your colleagues in design-related topics
You keep yourself and your team up to date with new useful technologies, tools and latest design-trends

Our Beliefs

People first.

Because that’s what we all are, aren’t we? In a digital world we should never forget what it means to be human. We are empathetic and strongly believe that a successful experience always starts by focussing on the user’s context. But it does not stop there: We as a team and also our clients are humans, too. That’s why we have the interests and needs of everyone involved at heart, when it comes to tough decisions.

Driven by Story & Vision.

Because everybody loves a good story. A commitment to compelling storytelling is a red thread through all our work. It breathes life and passion into every project.Technology can send us flying to our destination, but we need the navigation of vision and story to get us anywhere worthwhile.

Design with Soul.

Because it’s in the details. Every project deserves passion and dedication, and we leave a bit of ourselves in each one. Our ambition always is to honor the craft and create tangible, beautiful and exciting things that have an emotional heart and go beyond being just functional.

There is no boring.

Because the point is to find wonder in everything. We believe everything can be exciting. It’s just a question of „how“. Through story, joy and ease we aim to create meaningful experiences that provoke a sense of wonder and delight. Our goal is to move & excite people with everything we do.

Less noise. More action.

Because we do, rather than just talk. We like to roll up our sleeves and dive in. We don’t believe in endless powerpoint decks and meetings. Flexibility is key, as is quickly adapting to new conditions and challenges. Like a living organism we react to the ever-changing circumstances we face while doing project work in realtime.

Power of together.

Because it’s all about teamwork. We are not just another service provider where checking in feels like more of a chore. We prefer to see ourselves as your partner in crime. And just like any good relationship, collaborating with us should take place on eye-level, based on honest communication & transparency. We love to work as integrated teams. As equals we strive towards the best possible result - together.

Culture Check – that is how we roll.
Rolling with us?

We don’t have an agency dog yet, we would love to have one though. Or even better, an agency lama, yes lama.
Things can get chaotic but we never lose sight of the real important stuff.
We love to take the team to our favorite restaurants for team meetings and things like that. Combine work with something pleasant.
We love to have some fun side projects like our own dayy Merch, our own clothing line and potentially our own dayy Café.
We really enjoy the time we are together as a team in our office but working remote has almost become the standard. So if you live in a different city, that is totally fine with us. We would like to have you here in Cologne though once in a while for certain meetings, team events, etc.
We like Memes and we are not afraid to use them.
That also applies to cringy Dad Jokes.

What’s happening Next?

Send your CV and portfolio to jobs@dayy.de and just drop a few lines on yourself that is not written in your résumé (no need to google „professional cover letter“)
Let us know when you could start and what your salary expectations are
We will contact you and best case arrange an interview with you
If you don’t hear from us within a week, feel free to reach out to us

® dayy 2023