Job Description
Hi there! Thanks for stopping byAre you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Well… you might just be in the right place!We are looking for a talented digitalSenior Product Designerto join our Financial Services team based inToronto/Montreal . Your primary focus will involve collaborating to create exceptional user experiences through a combination of user research, design, and prototyping.The Financial Services team focuses on crafting workflows that seamlessly integrate with our many Lightspeed products across Retail, Hospitality and Golf. We help our merchants take the boring out of business by simplifying how they get transactional, manage their money, and get paid.The ideal candidate is an experienced Product Designer who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with complex, interconnected problems. You have excellent communication skills. You’re able to set clear UX goals, direction and strategy that empower your team with clarity and purpose. You build trust-based relationships across disciplines and leverage diverse perspectives to deeply understand and improve how your team ships impactful work.What you’ll be doing:Lead project work from a design perspective with autonomy and authority, facilitating design reviews and working sessions to help the teams deliver the best possible solutionsLeverage your UX expertise and understanding of design systems, UI design, and how micro-interactions can help users complete a taskTurn nebulous concepts into specific ideas that are useful and delightful product featuresDesign holistic systems, flows and interfaces that are simple, elegant, and user-friendlyUnderstand how to use the current design system best to ensure consistency across platforms and contribute to its continuous improvementDraw insights from research and data, and know how to turn those insights into tangible solutionsBuild relationships and advocate for the user when collaborating with cross-functional teams in product, engineering, and marketing. Oversee the UX from conception to launchBe a positive role model and culture carrier within the studio as well as an advocate for design within the Lightspeed organization.What you need to bring:A design-thinking education or equivalent (Design, Visual Arts, Architecture, Industrial Design, or Communication);At least 5 years of practical, in-house product, UX/UI design experience. At least 2 years experience working onFintech or BankingproductsExcellent communication skills (presentations, writing, speaking)Applied experience with service design practices and a practice of constantly evolving your design process.Applied experience working across all digital and physical manifestations of what we design - from the responsive web to native applications to the next technological leap.Strong aesthetic and conceptual skills to help elevate the visual identity of our brands.Excellent communication and visualization skills. You can bring internal stakeholders on your design journey and explain work with focus and brevity.Fluency in use of design systems, prototyping, and user research methodologies.A passion for sharing design strategies with fellow designers, product managers, and engineers to deliver better, more user-centered products.An acute level of self-awareness and deep empathy - for both the customer and your team’s goals.A deep curiosity and ability to consider product strategy and vision. You don’t just care about “how it looks,” or “what we should design,” but “why are we designing this at all?”Fluency with product, design, and prototyping tools such as Figma, Google Suite, JIRA.We know that people are more than what’s on their CV. If you’re unsure that you have the right profile for the role... hit the ‘Apply’ button and give it a try!What’s in it for you?:Come live the Lightspeed experience...Ability to do your job in a truly flexible environment;Genuine career opportunities in a company that’s creating new jobs everyday;Work in a team big enough for growth but lean enough to make a real impact.Opportunity to make a difference; help merchants grow their businesses and become more successful by creating or improving products and addressing customer feedbackDevelopment of very high traffic products, used at the global scaleOpportunities to learn and expand your skill setBecome a valued part of the diverse and inclusive Lightspeed family... and enjoy a range of benefits that’ll keep you happy, healthy and (not) hungry:Lightspeed equity scheme (we are all owners)Flexible paid time off policyHealth InsuranceHealth and wellness benefit of $500 per yearPaid leave and assistance for new parentsOnline Mental Health Resources#J-18808-Ljbffr