Company

Design

SeniorServiceDesigner/InnovationLead

€75–110k ~AI est. Bulgaria FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Service Designer/Innovation Lead. Skills: Service design, Innovation, Systems thinking, Human-centered design. Lead end-to-end service and product initiatives. Define service design methodologies”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver impactful solutions

Industry & Context.

Design
Problems you'll solve

Problem framing; Navigating ambiguity

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

7+ years of experience in service design, UX strategy, innovation consulting, or product/service strategy roles, Proven portfolio demonstrating service blueprints, journey maps, ecosystem design, and end-to-end service transformation work, Expertise in human-centered design, systems thinking, and experience strategy across digital and omnichannel environments, Demonstrated ability to conduct and synthesize user and stakeholder research into actionable insights and strategic direction, Advanced facilitation and workshop design skills, Experience aligning diverse stakeholders in ambiguous environments, Excellent storytelling and communication skills, Comfort working in highly ambiguous, exploratory problem spaces, Collaborative mindset with influence skills, Proficiency with design and collaboration tools such as Figma, FigJam, and Miro, Familiarity with modern digital product ecosystems

What You'll Do.

Lead end-to-end service and product initiatives

Define service design methodologies

Design service design methodologies

Deliver impactful solutions

Lead discovery phases

Lead definition phases

Develop service strategies

Develop experience concepts

Develop product directions

Drive service blueprinting

Drive journey mapping

Drive stakeholder mapping

Drive ecosystem mapping

Connect customer-facing experiences with internal systems

Connect internal processes with operational structures

Identify gaps and opportunities

Validate end-to-end service concepts

Facilitate problem-framing sessions

Translate complex insights into actionable narratives

Translate complex insights into recommendations

Translate complex insights into strategic roadmaps

Collaborate cross-functionally

Ensure successful execution

Contribute to continuous improvement of service design practices

Contribute to continuous improvement of service design frameworks

Contribute to continuous improvement of service design delivery

Support business development efforts

Provide expert input on service design approaches

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Strategy teams; Product teams; Design teams; Engineering teams; Operations teams; Diverse stakeholders

Communication Scope

Storytelling; Executive communication

Process & Methodology

End-to-end initiatives

Full Job Description

## Accountabilities Lead end-to-end service and product initiatives, applying human-centered and service design methodologies to define, design, and deliver impactful solutions aligned with user needs, business goals, and operational constraints, including: Leading discovery, definition, and delivery phases for service and experience initiatives across complex client environments Developing service strategies, experience concepts, and product directions grounded in user research and ecosystem realities Driving service blueprinting, journey mapping, stakeholder mapping, and ecosystem mapping to create alignment across organizations Connecting customer-facing experiences with internal systems, processes, and operational structures to identify gaps and opportunities Designing experiments, prototypes, and pilots to validate end-to-end service concepts beyond individual touchpoints Facilitating workshops and problem-framing sessions to help teams navigate ambiguity and define clear priorities Translating complex insights into actionable narratives, recommendations, and strategic roadmaps for stakeholders and executives Collaborating cross-functionally with strategy, product, design, engineering, and operations teams to ensure successful execution and alignment Contributing to continuous improvement of service design practices, frameworks, and delivery methodologies Supporting business development efforts through opportunity framing and expert input on service design approaches Requirements:The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in service design, innovation, and systems thinking, with a strong track record of delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives, including: 7+ years of experience in service design, UX strategy, innovation consulting, or product/service strategy roles Proven portfolio demonstrating service blueprints, journey maps, ecosystem design, and end-to-end service transformation work Strong expertise in human-centered design, systems thinking, and e

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