Senior Product Designer (Remote)

The Role and Responsibilities:

• Successfully gather and understand requirements from key partners inorder to identify gaps and deliver on those objectives
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Senior Product Designer | Info-Tech Research Group Inc. – Canada | Canada

The Role and Responsibilities:

• Successfully gather and understand requirements from key partners in order to identify gaps and deliver on those objectives
• Manage the iteration design process for new and existing products; assist in estimating resource needs and timelines
• Develop effective user interfaces (UI) and user experience (UX); develop small iterative improvements to user interactions
• Conduct requirement gathering meetings/research with key partners; clarifying requirements and making necessary changes to meet business needs
• Conduct design exercises, and develop wireframes and interactive prototypes; creating high fidelity concepts/deliverables
• Participate in peer reviews, and provide feedback to other designers
• Mentor less senior designers and set a high benchmark for design
• Complete video editing, animation, and compositing (nice to have)
• Work on an interdisciplinary team that includes designers and developers to build prototypes and conduct user testing
• The desire to attempt best-in-class execution in every project

Education and Experience:

• Post-secondary education or equivalent experience
• Minimum 7+ years of UI/UX design (or related) experience
• Experience in front end development and/or experience working closely with front-end developers is a must
• Proficiency with contemporary design and prototyping software
• A strong Design portfolio

Skills:

• Creative – applying design thinking to build unconventional designs that exceed stakeholder expectations; seeking out experts and research, constructively challenging existing strategies and synthesizing ideas and insights well
• Software skills; ability to use/learn a variety of software i.e. Adobe CC, Figma, Sketch etc.
• Design Layout Skills – utilizing iconography, typography, color, and interaction together, to assist users in navigating products
• Collaboration Skills – ability to brainstorm creative design concepts using wireframes/sketches/whiteboarding while leveraging solid design principles on a diverse team in a dynamic, rapid growth environment
• The role requires a results-oriented and efficient planner focusing on user needs
• Committed to continuous professional development and training
• Ability to author HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is valued

What do we offer:

• Competitive compensation packages
• Comprehensive benefits coverage: Health, Dental, Vision, etc.
• RRSP matching
• Generous time-off policies with summer hours and soft close days.
• Employee recognition and development programs
• “Buy a book” program
• Pet friendly offices, an onsite gym, virtual yoga sessions, rooftop patio, company fun days, and more!

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