Senior Product Designer - Maritime at Kpler

At Kpler, we are dedicated to helping our clients navigate complex markets with ease. By simplifying global trade information and providing valuable insights, we empower organisations to make informed decisions in commodities, energy, and maritime sectors. Since our founding in 2014, we have focused on delivering top-tier intelligence through user-friendly platforms. Our team of over 700 experts from 35+ countries works tirelessly to transform intricate data into actionable strategies, ensuring our clients stay ahead in a dynamic market landscape. Join us to leverage cutting-edge innovation for impactful results and experience unparalleled support on your journey to success. You will lead Kpler’s Graphic Design practice, setting the creative direction and raising the standard of visual communication across campaigns, reports, events, and digital channels. Working closely with Marketing and Data Visualisation, you will shape how we tell stories through design and will ensure every asset is clear, consistent, and impactful. You will manage and mentor the graphic and motion designers in your team, foster cross-functional collaboration, and drive innovation in formats and systems that scale with Kpler’s growth. Your mission is to: • Own and deliver products and features end‑to‑end from discovery to prototype and dev‑ready specs, on both the MarineTraffic web and mobile apps • Build strong working relationships with Product and Engineering to align on JTBD and problem definitions • Dive into the world of maritime data to deeply understand our users' needs and create the best possible experiences for them • Contribute to and uphold Atlas, our design system, ensuring consistency across pages, products, and apps • Ensure information-dense interfaces with charts, tables, and geospatial data remain clear and attractive • Work with Data Visualisation to innovate on new patterns for visual storytelling • Iterate on designs using insights from customer feedback, usability testing, and analytics; dig into the data to inform your decisions • Actively contribute to improving collaboration within the team, and embed design as a structured, visible contributor in business teams • Mentor more junior designers, while learning from all other members of the team You could be a fit if you have/are: • 7+ years experience delivering digital product design (web, SaaS, or enterprise tools) • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to present a compelling design narrative, and organise and structure information clearly and concisely • A solid portfolio showing your design process • A keen interest in learning about maritime data (familiarity with this or other data-rich domains is a bonus) • The drive to master the tools you use. You already have expertise in Figma (or similar), including prototyping • A strong appetite to experiment with AI tools, and iterate on new ways of working in today’s fast-moving tech environment • Curiosity to keep learning, generosity in sharing your knowledge, and genuine pleasure in collaboration We are a dynamic company dedicated to nurturing connections and innovating solutions to tackle market challenges head-on. If you thrive on customer satisfaction and turning ideas into reality, then you’ve found your ideal destination. Are you ready to embark on this exciting journey with us? We make things happen We act decisively and with purpose, going the extra mile. We build
together We foster relationships and develop creative solutions to address market challenges. We are here to help We are accessible and supportive to colleagues and clients with a friendly approach. Our People Pledge Don’t meet every single requirement? Research shows that women and people of color are less likely than others to apply if they feel like they don’t match 100% of the job requirements. Don’t let the confidence gap stand in your way, we’d love to hear from you! We understand that experience comes in many different forms and are dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. Kpler is committed to providing a fair, inclusive and diverse work-environment. We believe that different perspectives lead to better ideas, and better ideas allow us to better understand the needs and interests of our diverse, global community. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives and are an equal opportunity employer. By applying, I confirm that I have read and accept the Staff Privacy Notice