Principal Product Designer, Real Estate

We believe the future of our products sits at the intersection of AI and design. Our ambition is to become an AI-native organization, where intelligent systems and human-centered design come together to create faster, smarter, and more meaningful customer experiences. We’re rethinking how products are built, how experiences are shaped, and how teams deliver impact.

A key part of this transformation is creating the right foundations and infrastructure to enable high-quality experiences at scale - where design systems, patterns, and workflows are structured, scalable, and AI-readable, unlocking new levels of speed, consistency, and innovation.

Real Estate is one of our most strategic verticals. It’s where high-intent users make some of the most important decisions of their lives. Our ambition is to deliver a category-defining experience - one that is seamless, intelligent, and deeply tailored to user needs.

Design plays a critical role in making that happen.

We are looking for a strong design leader to spearhead a coherent, cross-platform experience across Real Estate, bringing it to the next level and ensuring tight alignment across brand, product, and design. This role will be instrumental in defining a unified experience that feels intentional, high-quality, and consistent across all user touchpoints - while shaping how AI and design come together at scale within OLX.

Experience & Craft

• Tenure: 10+ years in product design, operating at Staff or Principal levels.
• Proven Impact: Track record of shipping high-quality, complex digital products.
• Core Pillars: Expertise in UX, interaction design, visual design, and systems thinking.
• E2E Strategy: Ability to oversee and execute end-to-end product experiences.

Systems Thinking & Governance

• Scalability: Deep experience with design systems and scalable frameworks.
• Adoption: Defining standards, guidelines, and governance models that teams actually use.
• Consistency: Proven ability to reduce fragmentation across multiple cross-functional teams.

AI & Technical Fluency

• Pattern Expertise: Mastery of AI/ML design patterns (prompt design, agentic workflows, human-in-the-loop, trust calibration).
• Engineering Collaboration: Ability to partner with ML engineers on confidence thresholds, error states, and interaction models.
• Workflow Innovation: Active use of AI tools for prototyping, research synthesis, and code-assisted design.

AI & Future-Facing Design

• Innovation Mindset: Strong focus on AI-driven product experiences and workflows.
• Future Systems: Understanding how design systems evolve into structured data and machine-readable patterns.
• Rapid Experimentation: Comfort experimenting with emerging AI tools for high-fidelity prototyping.

Execution & Ownership

• Builder Mindset: Direct involvement in designing, prototyping, and refining rather than just directing.
• High Bar: Exceptional attention to detail and strong design taste.
• Self-Directed: Ability to operate with high autonomy in ambiguous environments.

Leadership & Influence

• Communication: Compelling storyteller and facilitator who aligns teams through design narratives.
• Mentorship: Experienced in growing designers and enabling high-quality output.
• Complexity Management: Driving clarity from ambiguity and balancing user needs with business goals.
• Partnership: Building deep trust with Product, Engineering, and Data Science stakeholders.