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Lead Product Designer

Finnish Designers, Finland, Minnesota, United States, 55603

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Veikkaus is a gaming company for everyone, striving to be better in every aspect. Our passion is to drive better gaming so that our customers can enjoy every moment. Caring, teamwork, and courage are the values that guide everything we do. Responsibility is a core of our operations. Our goal is to be a respected and successful international money gaming group that continuously improves while always putting both customers and employees first.

For a better game – and working life.

Lead Product Designer, Product Management & Design Veikkaus TECH-department is looking for a Lead Product Designer (Product Management & Design) for a permanent full-time role.

Join our growing team of skilled real‑money gaming industry design professionals! We are responsible for the entire User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) design of the Veikkaus TECH product portfolio. Productization and product centric design are key objectives for our group. Our goal is to create and maintain high‑quality products that meet player and operator needs and preferences both domestically and abroad. Our team works closely with Veikkaus’ subsidiary Fennica Gaming to bring our games to international audiences. We are looking for a Lead Product Designer to join and lead our agile design team. As a part of larger multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for UI and UX design, guidelines, and continuous improvement of best practices related to our current and future gaming products. You have the opportunity to work with the entire Veikkaus portfolio ranging from lottery web site design to electronic instants, casino games and sports betting, including back‑office solutions. In addition to setting direction to the product design team you will also have managerial responsibility of the group.

Main responsibilities include:

Design both player facing and back‑office user facing UI and UX with a consistent look‑and‑feel throughout

Develop wireframes, interactive prototypes, and high‑fidelity designs that effectively communicate design ideas and user flows to stakeholders

Create intuitive, user‑friendly, and visually compelling interfaces that align with the product’s vision and business goals

Validate design choices and measure the effectiveness of design solutions using appropriate methods

Conduct user research and usability testing to gather feedback and insights to refine the product design

Gather and document requirements for both products and product concepts as our product portfolio grows

Analyze customer feedback, user data, and market trends to identify pain points and opportunities for enhancing the product experience

Lead the Product Design team with managerial responsibility including regular 1:1 meetings, goal setting and performance evaluation

The real‑money gaming landscape in Finland is changing rapidly, this is an exceptional opportunity to bring your full potential to the table.

We expect from you:

Strong portfolio and at least 5 years of experience in product centric design with digital products with at least one year as a lead designer

Experience in people management, preferably in a Product Design setting or some other expert group

Understanding of agile methodologies and philosophy as we work in an agile incremental delivery model

Good documentation skills and natural ability to communicate with users in order to find the best possible user experience

Interest and ability to conduct different types of user studies (questionnaires, observations, qualitative research etc.)

Strong knowledge of design systems and tools of the trade (we use Figma as our design software)

Experience in light UI‑prototyping combined with good visualization skills to bring concepts into life

An appropriate degree (BA/MA or similar polytechnic degree) or otherwise acquired appropriate competence

Good command of English as it is our main documentation and working language since Veikkaus is an international technology company

Any of the following are considered an advantage:

Any lottery, betting or other real‑money gaming experience

Experience from gaming industry or developing digital products in a B2C environment

Embedded systems design, especially in consumer‑facing applications

Back‑office (management applications) UI and UX design experience

Design experience on multiple platforms, such as web, mobile or embedded systems

Finnish language is helpful, but not mandatory

We offer: A workplace where the game evolves – and so do you . You’ll face meaningful challenges and gain new skills while contributing to shared success – in Finland and beyond. We value curiosity and create the space for it to thrive.

Inspiring and supportive teammates you can rely on.

The best ideas and world‑class entertainment are built together – and Veikkaus thrives because of its people.

Possibility and active encouragement to broaden your skillset , according to your interest and talent.

Balanced and inspiring work life.

At Veikkaus, we believe a good job adds something to life – but isn’t all there is to it.

Benefits of a large company with advantages of a smaller product design team.

You can read more about us and our benefits from here.

It is important to us that everyone can come to work as their authentic selves. We value diverse backgrounds, skills, and perspectives, and believe that success comes from working in diverse teams. We encourage individuals from various backgrounds to apply for our jobs.

The position is located at Veikkaus’ headquarters in Pohjois‑Haaga, Helsinki. We work flexibly in a hybrid model. To foster collaboration and effective teamwork, we meet at the office three times a week.

Please note: The job requires a valid residence permit for all non‑EU citizens.

Interested? Great! Please send your application with CV and portfolio included. We are waiting to hear from you soonest possible, but latest on 1.3.2026. Candidates may be interviewed already during the application period.

For any inquiries about the position please contact Jukka Harju via email:jukka.harju@veikkaus.fi

A drug test under Section 7 of the Act on the Protection of Privacy in Working Life (759/2004) will be conducted on the selected candidate.

ABOUT US Veikkaus is the gaming company for everyone. We’re dedicated to developing responsible and entertaining gambling experiences. At Veikkaus, you’ll find meaningful roles, opportunities to grow, and a workplace where care, collaboration, and courage shape everyday life. We believe everyone should be able to develop, succeed, and be themselves – while building shared success together.

For a better game–and a better working life.

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