Product Designer (6-month contract. Bangkok-based)

Full Time
Bangkok, Thailand
8 months ago

About Agoda 

Agoda is an online travel booking platform for accommodations, flights, and more. We build and deploy cutting-edge technology that connects travelers with more than 3.6 million accommodations globally. Based in Asia and part of Booking Holdings, our 6,000+ employees representing 90+ nationalities foster a work environment rich in diversity, creativity, and collaboration. We innovate through a culture of experimentation and ownership, enhancing the ability for our customers to experience the world.

Our Purpose - Bridging the World Through Travel 

We believe travel allows people to enjoy, learn and experience more of the amazing world we live in. It brings individuals and cultures closer together, fostering empathy, understanding and happiness.We are a skillful, driven and diverse team from across the globe, united by a passion to make an impact. Harnessing our innovative technologies and strong partnerships, we aim to make travel easy and rewarding for everyone.

You will be working with a team that’s passionate about the core guest experience, turning original concepts into compelling interactive experiences that resonate with a global audience. We’re looking for you to define solutions that improve the guest booking experience across our Agoda products.

What does product design look like at Agoda?

Typically, product designers at Agoda work alongside a product manager, 6-8 engineers, researchers, and cross-functional partners. Together they drive their own part of Agoda, deliver solutions to problems and get feedback directly from customers and internal partners.

 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Collaborate closely with product and design squads to enhance experiences for both Agoda consumers and hotel partners.
  • Conduct industry-wide benchmarking across Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) and assist in summarizing key highlights and trends.
  • Develop prototypes for user testing purposes and actively participate in user interviews while documenting insightful notes.
  • Rely on user-centered design methods to craft industry-leading travel booking experiences

Help us understand your vision for this role. What gaps will this position fill? How will this role support business goals?  

We are constantly looking for ways to optimize the core funnel experience across accommodation, flights, and activities. We have several squad teams focus on vertical area including Search & Discover, Select & Compare and Book & Pay. We also have squads which span across the customer journey. The designer on the horizontal squad would play a critical role in aligning with vertical teams to drive scalable solutions while meeting business objectives. 

Qualities we value in designers:
  • Strong Visual and UI Skills: Experience designing across multiple platforms, creating user flows, and high-fidelity user interface mockups and prototypes.
  • Systematic Thinking or Experience with Design Systems: The ability to think systematically and/or prior experience in utilizing design systems. This ensures consistency, scalability, and efficiency in design workflows. 
  • Effective Articulation of Ideas and Design Solutions: The capability to clearly communicate and articulate design concepts and solutions, fostering better collaboration and understanding among team members. 

 

Skillsets
  • Strong Visual and UI Skills: Proficiency in creating visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces that enhance the user experience. 
  • Strong communication skills in English
  • Adaptable to feedback 
  • Equal Opportunity Employer 

    At Agoda, we pride ourselves on being a company represented by people of all different backgrounds and orientations. We prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. Employment at Agoda is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity regardless of sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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