Senior Product Designer

• Join a team that creates immersive, intuitive and personalised experiences, providing consumers with knowledge and confidence to make great property decisions  
• Understand user needs and business opportunities to bring amazing products and features to life
• Permanent role based in Melbourne 

We're REA 
  
With bold and ambitious goals, REA Group  is changing the way the world experiences property. No matter where you're at on your property journey, we're here to help with every step - whether that's finding or financing your next home. 
 
Our people are the key to our success. At the heart of everything we do, is a thriving culture centred around high performance and care. We are purpose driven and collaborative, which drives innovation and our ability to make a real impact. As such, we're proud to have been named one of Australia's Best Workplaces four times since 2021 — including third place in 2025 — plus Best Workplace for Women in 2023 and Best Workplace in Technology in 2024 and 2025. These listings are testament to every person who helps make REA a great place to work. 

Where the team fits in 

The Senior Product Designer is a member of the Product Design team which partners with Product and Engineering teams across the business, creating amazing products and experiences for our consumers and customers. Home to a world-class group of Product, Design and Engineering specialists, the team creates immersive, intuitive and personalised experiences, providing consumers with knowledge and confidence to make great property decisions.

This team is all about connecting people with property & being a part of every property conversation, by designing market leading digital tools, content and features. Their passion for innovation drives them to create products our consumers love.

What the role is all about 

• Drive creative innovation to deliver standout products and experiences that surprise, delight, and advance our brand
• Understand and apply best practices in assessing business opportunities, user needs, market dynamics, and technical constraints
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative research to uncover user pain points and identify design opportunities
• Collaborate across teams and with senior stakeholders to solve problems, align goals, and champion an REA‑first mindset
• Communicate design decisions and user insights clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences
• Deliver user‑centric, commercially viable design solutions with a focus on usability, accessibility, and desirability
• Use lean design approaches to plan, prioritise, and efficiently achieve objectives
• Leverage and improve design systems while maintaining consistency through critiques and feedback culture
• Apply systems thinking and visual excellence to create high‑quality, world‑class experiences
• Track and analyse product performance over time, iterating to meet evolving business and user goals

Who we're looking for 

• Someone with a few runs on the board, 5+ years of experience designing products using industry standard design tools and best practice processes

• Looks at tricky situations through a solutions-focused lens

• Work productively in a fast paced and agile environment to create impact

• Strengths in crafting compelling visual and strategic visions

• Passion for fostering a collaborative design culture that aligns with product and business goals

• Strength in building partnerships, growing high-performing teams, and providing mentorship to designers is noteworthy

The REA experience 

The physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our people is something we'll never stop caring about. This is a place to learn and grow.  

Some of our Perks & Benefits include:  

• A hybrid and flexible approach to working 
• Flexible leave options including, birthday leave and purchase additional leave 
• Flexible parental leave offering for primary and secondary carers 
• Our Because We Care program offers employees volunteering leave, community grants, matched payroll giving and our Community Café donates 100% of revenue to charity 
• Hackdays so you can bring your big ideas to life   

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion   

We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion. We believe teams with diverse ideas and experiences are more creative, more effective and fuel disruptive thinking. If you've got the skills, dedication and enthusiasm to learn but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch. 

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