Contentful GmbH is hiring: Product Designer in Denver
Contentful GmbH, Denver, CO, United States
We are looking for a Product Designer to create experiences for Contentful’s AI Translations product, with a focus on marketing and editor customers. This person will end to end design flows that enable customers to manage and scale content across languages and markets. Beyond the scope of this specific project, this person may ultimately contribute to other Contentful initiatives including marketplace apps and extensibility, ultimately elevating the success of our platform.
In this role, you will own design from discovery and research through execution and delivery, shaping the future of Contentful, in collaboration with cross functional partners. You’ll help translate ambiguous problems into clear, usable solutions that meaningfully improve how customers work.
We’re looking for someone with a progressive AI mindset who is comfortable experimenting with new tools in their own workflow, and excited to design for a future where AI reshapes how content is created, managed and delivered.
What to expect?
Execute high fidelity designs that bring requirements from conceptual to deliverable
Create blue sky design prototypes that inform how we approach customer experience solutions, leveraging both traditional (Figma) and AI tools (Loveable, Codex or Claude)
Explore solutions from multiple angles with the customer’s perspective in mind. Create user flows and journeys to show your approach.
Collaborate via workshops on shaping requirements to support business goals and customer needs.
Conduct primary research including user interviews, usability testing and competitive analysis that deepens the team’s understanding of our customers.
Leverage Contentful’s open source design system, Forma 36, to ensure consistency across product surfaces.
Participate in product designer peer mentorship opportunities like critiques and share outs, to ensure your own growth and continuously raise our quality bar.
Participate in daily agile, cross functional ceremonies so that you are pulling in the same direction as your engineering and product management partners.
Help shape team team goals and ensure that delivery work is aligned with business strategy
Represent customer needs, especially developer customer needs, through your work and via conversations with your team.
Share work broadly to facilitate alignment across teams and with business stakeholders
What you need to be successful?
3+ years of product design experience
Strong systems thinking that enables you to design for complex scenarios
Expertise conducting primary research and discovery, especially customer interviews and usability testing
Progressive mindset around AI, eager to experiment, oriented towards possibilities
Ability to help shape requirements based on customer needs
Experience delivering high quality, production ready designs based on an existing design system and accessibility standards
A portfolio of design work showcasing your process and craft experience
Comfortable working with a global company with offices in US and EU
Strong communication skills and confidence in communicating with design peers, cross functional partners and stakeholders
B2B SaaS experience is a plus
What's in it for you?
Join an ambitious tech company reshaping the way people build digital experiences
Full-time employees receive Stock Options for the opportunity to share in the success of our company
Comprehensive healthcare package covering 100% of monthly health premiums for employees and 85% of costs for your dependents.
Fertility and family building benefits, including a lifetime reimbursable wallet to support your growing family.
We value
Work-Life balance
and
You Time ! A generous amount of paid time off, including vacation days, sick days, compassion days for loss, education days, and volunteer days
Company paid parental leave
to care for and focus on your growing family
Use your personal annual education budget to improve your skills and grow in your career
Enjoy a full range of virtual and in-person events, including workshops, guest speakers, and fun team activities, supporting learning and networking exchange beyond the usual work duties
An annual wellbeing stipend to care for your physical, financial, or emotional health
A monthly communication stipend and phone hardware upgrade reimbursement.
New hire office equipment stipend for hybrid or distributed employees. Get the gear you need to work at your best.
This role will need to be conducted in a state in which we are currently registered to do business. In addition, this position is
not
eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment.
This position is eligible for equity awards in accordance with the terms of Contentful’s equity plans.
The application deadline is 06/07/2026
Colorado Salary Statement: The salary range displayed is specifically for those potential hires who will work or reside in the state of Colorado if selected for the role. Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data/ranges, applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications (e.g. JD/technology), for example.
Who are we? Contentful is a leading
digital experience platform
that helps modern businesses meet the growing demand for engaging, personalized content at scale. By blending composability with native
AI
capabilities, Contentful enables dynamic personalization, automated content delivery, and real-time experimentation, powering next-generation digital experiences across brands, regions, and channels for more than 4,200 organizations worldwide. More than
700 people
from more than
70 nations
contribute their energy and creativity to Contentful, working from hubs in Berlin, Denver, San Francisco, London, New York, and distributed worldwide.
Everyone is welcome here! "Everyone is welcome here" is a celebrated component of our culture. At Contentful, we strive to create an inclusive environment that empowers our employees. We believe that our products and services benefit from our diverse backgrounds and experiences, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical [dis]ability, or length of time spent unemployed. We invite you to apply and join us!
If you need reasonable accommodations at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiting coordinator know.
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In this role, you will own design from discovery and research through execution and delivery, shaping the future of Contentful, in collaboration with cross functional partners. You’ll help translate ambiguous problems into clear, usable solutions that meaningfully improve how customers work.
We’re looking for someone with a progressive AI mindset who is comfortable experimenting with new tools in their own workflow, and excited to design for a future where AI reshapes how content is created, managed and delivered.
What to expect?
Execute high fidelity designs that bring requirements from conceptual to deliverable
Create blue sky design prototypes that inform how we approach customer experience solutions, leveraging both traditional (Figma) and AI tools (Loveable, Codex or Claude)
Explore solutions from multiple angles with the customer’s perspective in mind. Create user flows and journeys to show your approach.
Collaborate via workshops on shaping requirements to support business goals and customer needs.
Conduct primary research including user interviews, usability testing and competitive analysis that deepens the team’s understanding of our customers.
Leverage Contentful’s open source design system, Forma 36, to ensure consistency across product surfaces.
Participate in product designer peer mentorship opportunities like critiques and share outs, to ensure your own growth and continuously raise our quality bar.
Participate in daily agile, cross functional ceremonies so that you are pulling in the same direction as your engineering and product management partners.
Help shape team team goals and ensure that delivery work is aligned with business strategy
Represent customer needs, especially developer customer needs, through your work and via conversations with your team.
Share work broadly to facilitate alignment across teams and with business stakeholders
What you need to be successful?
3+ years of product design experience
Strong systems thinking that enables you to design for complex scenarios
Expertise conducting primary research and discovery, especially customer interviews and usability testing
Progressive mindset around AI, eager to experiment, oriented towards possibilities
Ability to help shape requirements based on customer needs
Experience delivering high quality, production ready designs based on an existing design system and accessibility standards
A portfolio of design work showcasing your process and craft experience
Comfortable working with a global company with offices in US and EU
Strong communication skills and confidence in communicating with design peers, cross functional partners and stakeholders
B2B SaaS experience is a plus
What's in it for you?
Join an ambitious tech company reshaping the way people build digital experiences
Full-time employees receive Stock Options for the opportunity to share in the success of our company
Comprehensive healthcare package covering 100% of monthly health premiums for employees and 85% of costs for your dependents.
Fertility and family building benefits, including a lifetime reimbursable wallet to support your growing family.
We value
Work-Life balance
and
You Time ! A generous amount of paid time off, including vacation days, sick days, compassion days for loss, education days, and volunteer days
Company paid parental leave
to care for and focus on your growing family
Use your personal annual education budget to improve your skills and grow in your career
Enjoy a full range of virtual and in-person events, including workshops, guest speakers, and fun team activities, supporting learning and networking exchange beyond the usual work duties
An annual wellbeing stipend to care for your physical, financial, or emotional health
A monthly communication stipend and phone hardware upgrade reimbursement.
New hire office equipment stipend for hybrid or distributed employees. Get the gear you need to work at your best.
This role will need to be conducted in a state in which we are currently registered to do business. In addition, this position is
not
eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment.
This position is eligible for equity awards in accordance with the terms of Contentful’s equity plans.
The application deadline is 06/07/2026
Colorado Salary Statement: The salary range displayed is specifically for those potential hires who will work or reside in the state of Colorado if selected for the role. Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data/ranges, applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications (e.g. JD/technology), for example.
Who are we? Contentful is a leading
digital experience platform
that helps modern businesses meet the growing demand for engaging, personalized content at scale. By blending composability with native
AI
capabilities, Contentful enables dynamic personalization, automated content delivery, and real-time experimentation, powering next-generation digital experiences across brands, regions, and channels for more than 4,200 organizations worldwide. More than
700 people
from more than
70 nations
contribute their energy and creativity to Contentful, working from hubs in Berlin, Denver, San Francisco, London, New York, and distributed worldwide.
Everyone is welcome here! "Everyone is welcome here" is a celebrated component of our culture. At Contentful, we strive to create an inclusive environment that empowers our employees. We believe that our products and services benefit from our diverse backgrounds and experiences, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical [dis]ability, or length of time spent unemployed. We invite you to apply and join us!
If you need reasonable accommodations at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiting coordinator know.
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