Job Description
Our client, who is one of Canada's largest financial services organizations is hiring a Senior Product Designer. This is a full-time contract for a minimum of 12 months in duration and with the idea to convert to full-time permanent. The team works 3 days in the office (Toronto).Position Purpose:Responsible for leading digital product design and will be working with a team to design, build, and launch an industry-leading new business banking portal for large and small business clients.Ideal Candidate:- Seasoned digital product designer with advanced skills in visual design, specifically user interface/information design (as opposed to marketing websites)- Preferred: Previous experience in business banking (or other FI experience) and/or working within a large matrixed organizationsKey Accountabilities:- Collaborate with a team of designers, product owners, developers, analysts, and architects to build experiences that meet both user and business needs- Responsible for the visual design of the work at hand, establishing visual hierarchies so that uses can engage more easily with our digital products.- Lead the identification of the design problem to be solved,- Explore ways to create a more cohesive experience and enhance usability- Rationalize solutions and effectively communicate ideas and designs-- Act as a strategic partner to the Product Owner, Business Analyst and other stakeholders to identify requirements and frame them from a user experience perspective.- Facilitate collaboration sessions with stakeholders and peersKnowledge & Experience:- 10+ years of relevant experience- Expert understanding of core design principles rated to typography, grid systems, visual hierarchy, colour systems, white space, etc.- Strong understanding of CSS and Atomic design- BA/BS degree in Design (e.g., interaction, graphic, visual communications, product, industrial) or a related field or equivalent experience)- Nice to have: Experience in business banking (or other FI experience) and/or working within a large matrixed organizationsSkills & Competencies:- Ability to design for system-level consistency, and think in terms of components/modules as well as full screens- Good understanding of designing for accessibility and mobile-responsiveness- Strong verbal and written communication skills (ability to communicate conceptual ideas and design rationale, stakeholdering)- Ability to turn complex business and user requirements into user flows that feel simple- Systems thinking; Ability to use existing design systems and identify new patterns that will augment those systems- Excellent relationship-building skills and strong collaborator- Proven experience and success as a digital product designer with strong attention to detailPlease be prepared to show a portfolio of work samples