Head of Product Design - Accounting Domain

Shine is the financial copilot for entrepreneurs and small business owners.

Founded by serial entrepreneurs Rico Andersen and Martin Hegelund, Shine is a leading European fintech unicorn on a mission to restore the joy of running a business, by ending wasted time on financial admin. Shine offers a connected solution for invoicing, accounting, payroll, business accounts, payments, and financing, meaning business owners can focus their energy on growing a healthy business, not held back by manual admin.

Part of something bigger
Today we're part of Cegid, a European leader in cloud software for finance and accounting. Together we're building Europe's leading financial copilot for small businesses and their accountants.
Shine already supports more than 400,000 small businesses. As part of Cegid, we now reach over one million small businesses and 15,000 accountants across Europe.
We're a multicultural team working from France, Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands, contributing to a wider European network that spans Spain, Portugal and Belgium.

Your hiring experience matters
Just as we respect our customers' time, we respect yours. Your experience with Shine and Cegid should feel simple, transparent and genuinely supportive.
If this sounds like somewhere you want to grow, we'd love to hear from you.

Your Role as Head of Product Design

As Head of Product Design at Shine, you will be a critical leader in shaping and elevating our product experiences across all platforms. You will be responsible for driving the strategic design vision, fostering design excellence, and enabling teams to create impactful, user-centered solutions that align with Shines’s vision.

About you

• Design Leadership: Set and champion a clear vision for product design that aligns with company goals and brand values. Lead the team toward delivering consistent, high-quality design across the entire product ecosystem.

• Team Management: Recruit, develop, and mentor a high-performing product design team. Provide thoughtful leadership, guidance, and career development support for designers at all levels.

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner closely with product and engineering teams to ensure cohesive and compelling user experiences. Be a strong voice in strategic planning and execution.

• Design Strategy & Process: Define scalable design processes and systems that foster efficiency, creativity, and accountability. Continuously improve how design is delivered and measured.

• Quality & Consistency: Uphold the highest standards of design craft across all outputs. Ensure visual and interaction designs are clear, functional, and beautiful, maintaining consistency with brand guidelines.

• User Advocacy: Champion the voice of the user through research, data, and empathy. Ensure our solutions are inclusive, accessible, and impactful.

• Resilience & Adaptability: Navigate complexity with confidence, demonstrating calm leadership through periods of change and ambiguity.

Our recruitment process

1️⃣ A 30' first call with NAME (Talent Acquisition Specialist) to get to know you better and share more about Ageras.

2️⃣ A 45' interview with NAME (POSITION) to discuss your past experiences and the role we are offering.

3️⃣ A 45' business case presentation to highlight your skills and give you a hands-on feel for the role.

4️⃣ A 30' team introduction, followed by a soft skills interview to see how we can best support your growth at Ageras.