
Critical Techworks
Ux design guru
Lisbon
April 8, 2026
Full-time
We’re looking for bright UX Design Gurus to join our team
Heads up! The contract will be through one of our outsourcing partners, but you'll be working full-time with us as part of our team.
At Critical TechWorks, UX Designers are the creative alchemists behind the visual allure of BMW's customer-facing ecosystems.
As a UX Designer, you will bring a unique blend of artistic flair and technical prowess to a range of exciting projects.
Your role is more than a job; it's a contribution to a leading narrative in the automotive design sector.
If you're passionate about pushing the boundaries of UX design and eager to be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of BMW's digital experience, we invite you to join us.
Embrace this career-defining opportunity and help us create digital experiences that resonate globally.
- User Research and Empathy: Conduct research activities at customer sites to deeply understand user needs and experiences.
- Design and Prototyping: Create high-fidelity mock-ups, journey maps, and workflow diagrams that translate customer needs into intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces.
- Collaborative Development: Partner with product owners and development teams to translate user interactions into user stories and front-end specifications.
- Iterative Design Process: Engage in an agile workflow, continually redesigning, testing, and refining user interaction solutions.
- Cross-functional Teamwork: Work closely with a diverse group of roles, including developers and product visionaries.
- Design Communication: Effectively communicate your design vision and its impact on user activities.
Whatever you’re working on, here’s the lowdown on the technical skills you’re likely to have:
- 3+ years' worth of experience as a product designer.
- Addicted to problem-solving with a gift for storytelling, and passionate about design.
- Customer obsessed and able to clearly communicate how your designs will impact the user’s activities.
- A good sense of end user knowledge and mental models.
- A natural inclination to be very detailed, from research to mock-ups to specifications.
- Strong analytical skills complemented by a creative and experimental streak.
- Experience working with Figma, Adobe Suite, or Sketch for prototyping and UI specification.
- Previous experience in designing desktop software.
CTW's Daily Toolkit
Apart from great technical skills, our environment is fast-paced and 100% agile, and prioritizes autonomy, teamwork, interaction and resilience.
- Embrace agile practices, especially Scrum.
- Be cross-functional, developing new skills.
- Apply standard engineering practices using tools like version control, IDEs, and dashboards.
- Travel abroad occasionally to support all phases of product development.
- Have excellent English oral and written skills. German communication skills will be a plus.
- We value diversity and encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds.
Who we are
Critical TechWorks seeks a distinct and treasured corporate culture.
- Growth and Innovation: Be a key player in shaping the future of mobility.
- Engineering Excellence: Immerse yourself in an environment valuing engineering.
- Autonomy and Collaboration: Thrive in a culture that blends autonomy with teamwork.
- Continuous Learning: Embrace constant skill enhancement.
Join Critical TechWorks on our journey of innovation.
Notice: Apply to only one job; our Talent Team will analyze your profile and consider you for all relevant positions.
At Critical Techworks we are creating an inclusive culture that values our people’s different viewpoints.
Our recruitment process is flexible and accessible to ensure fairness.