Senior UX/UI Designer, Exoticca
Travel tour & package provider
Posted today
Travel tour & package provider
201-500 employees
Posted today
201-500 employees
Company mission
To help travellers worldwide fulfil their dreams.
Role
Who you are
- 4+ years of experience in UX/UI design, with experience designing both internal tools and customer-facing web platforms, including dashboards and complex systems
- A strong portfolio demonstrating experience designing complex workflows, data-heavy interfaces, or operational systems
- Strong understanding of user-centered design principles, interaction design, and design systems, with experience creating and maintaining them. Proficiency in Design System for managing design components is required
- Proficiency in Figma
- Experience conducting end-to-end user research and usability testing, with the ability to translate research insights into actionable design decisions
- Familiarity with front-end technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript), and the ability to collaborate effectively with developers to bridge the gap between design and implementation
- Proven experience working in an agile development environment, with the ability to iterate quickly and prioritise design tasks in fast-paced, collaborative settings
What the job involves
- You will be responsible for designing efficient, scalable, and user-centred experiences across both internal platforms and customer-facing web products, with a strong focus on tools used by operational and business teams
- This role is key to improving complex workflows, productivity, and system usability, helping teams work more effectively through better design
- You will collaborate closely with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to turn operational needs into intuitive and high-impact solutions
- Experience working with design systems, strong attention to detail, and a solid technical understanding will be key to ensuring seamless collaboration with development teams
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Work with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into intuitive and effective user experiences aligned with business goals
- Conduct user research in operational environments: Run usability testing, interviews, and analyse data (e.g., analytics, heatmaps) to understand user needs, validate decisions, and improve workflows
- Create end-to-end designs: Develop wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs in Figma, ensuring scalability and consistency
- Improve usability and accessibility: Optimize interfaces for clarity, speed, and accessibility (WCAG), especially in complex systems
- Collaborate Closely with Developers: Work closely with developers during the design implementation process, providing detailed design specifications, style guides, assets, and any necessary clarifications to ensure high-quality execution. Utilise the Design System framework to document and manage UI components, ensuring consistent design implementation across teams
- Drive data-informed improvements: Participate in A/B testing and iterate designs based on qualitative and quantitative insights to optimise the user experience
Our take
Booking travel tours and package holidays in exotic locations lead many people to seek logistics help from travel agents. However, the complexity of these packages often means there is little variety available at local branches with extremely high prices, raising the question as to why there is not a more modern and innovative solution available online.
Exoticca provides an online platform for the booking of holiday packages and tours, with a focus on curating luxury destinations that are chosen by travel experts and provided at heavy discounts negotiated through airlines and hotels. The company also aims to provide a frictionless end-to-end travel experience by covering insurance, ABTA and ATOL guarantees, free cancellation, and COVID-19 protection. After renewed funding in 2025, Exoticca is expanding its international presence as well as deepening its commitment to AI-driven technology, so it can stay ahead in the ever evolving market.
Online travel agents have been around since the dawn of the internet, but Exoticca stands out with its focus on providing curated packages for travel enthusiasts at exclusive locations. Furthermore, the company’s emphasis on convenience and inclusivity ensures that every formality is handled, removing the complexity of travel packages and tours to open the market to a wider audience.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
49% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Jul 2024
$68.8m
SERIES D
Jul 2021
$29m
SERIES C
Total funding: $124.3m
Company benefits
- Unlimited tea & coffee: Enjoy a cup of "Good News" coffee while connecting with colleagues
- Referral bonus: Bring people as talented as you are to earn a nice bonus!
- Exoticca events: Enjoy regular afterworks, plus bi-annual parties and team lunches
- Language courses: Improve your Spanish or English with free language courses
- Exoticca packages: Travel packages at reduced prices for employees and family/friends!
- Flexible compensation: Use part of your salary for food/transportation with Cobee or get private health insurance with DKV
- Multicultural team: Learn from a diverse team with different backgrounds and perspectives
Company HQ
Sant Gervasi - Galvany, Barcelona, Spain
Leadership
Pere Valles
(CEO)Pere is the co-founder and General Partner at Smartech Capital. Previously, they served as the CEO of Scytl Innovating Democracy for 14 years.
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