Who you are:
We are always looking for amazing talent who can contribute to our growth and deliver results! Geotab is seeking a Senior Product Designer who will contribute to the product design vision, collaborate with the design team, and mentor junior designers. If you love technology, and are keen to join an industry leader — we would love to hear from you!
What you'll do:
As a Senior Product Designer your key area of responsibility will be driving design initiatives in cross-functional teams, promoting cross-functional collaboration and ensuring the seamless integration of design solutions throughout the product development lifecycle. You will be responsible for knowledge sharing within the design team, mentoring and supporting junior designers to foster their professional growth and excellence. You will need to work closely with product management, engineering, research, and senior leadership/stakeholders.
To be successful in this role you will be a strong team-player, highly organized, and an excellent communicator with the ability to communicate complex ideas, goals, and problems in a way that is accessible even to those unfamiliar with the project. In addition, the successful candidate will have deep knowledge of product design, experience leading all aspects of the user-centered design process, and the ability to develop high-level design strategy and vision.
How you'll make an impact:
- Responsible for driving design initiatives in cross-functional teams, promoting cross-functional collaboration and ensuring the seamless integration of design solutions throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Take a proactive role in identifying opportunities to enhance design capabilities and effectiveness, initiating improvements in design methodologies, tools, and workflows to optimize efficiency and deliver exceptional user experiences.
- Conduct research, user testing, and analysis to gain deep insights into user behaviors, preferences, and pain points, guiding the development of user-centered design solutions.
- Take responsibility for knowledge sharing within the design team, mentoring and supporting junior designers to foster their professional growth and excellence.
- Advise manager on user-centric design principles and best practices, ensuring that design solutions align with user needs and industry standards.
- Champion the adoption and evolution of a design system, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive its implementation and maintenance by establishing and encouraging the adoption of design system guidelines.
- Help build a high-functioning design team and culture; contributing to hiring processes, providing thoughtful feedback in design critiques, identifying internal and external opportunities to level up design at Geotab.
What you'll bring to the role:
- 5-8 years of relevant industry experience.
- Relevant Bachelor’s Diploma/Degree or relevant industry experience, ideally with a specialization in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical or Electronics Engineering or any other related field.
- Deep knowledge of product design, including common interaction patterns used and associated trade-offs, and best practices for responsive web applications.
- Experience collaborating closely with product management, engineering, and research.
- Proficiency in UI design and using tools like Figma, Sketch, InVision, Principle, etc.
- Ability to lead all aspects of the user-centered design process from conception to completion.
- Ability to develop high-level design strategy and vision.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong interpersonal relationship building skills.
- Strong team-player with the ability to engage with all levels of the organization.
If you got this far, we hope you're feeling excited about this role! Even if you don't feel you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply.
Please note: Geotab does not accept agency resumes and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Geotab employees.
Why job seekers choose Geotab:
Flex working arrangements
Home office reimbursement program
Baby bonus & parental leave top up program
Online learning and networking opportunities
Electric vehicle purchase incentive program
Competitive medical and dental benefits
Retirement savings program
*The above are offered to full-time permanent employees only
How we work:
At Geotab, we have adopted a flexible hybrid working model in that we have systems, functions, programs and policies in place to support both in-person and virtual work. However, you are welcomed and encouraged to come into our beautiful, safe, clean offices as often as you like. When working from home, you are required to have a reliable internet connection with at least 50mb DL/10mb UL. Virtual work is supported with cloud-based applications, collaboration tools and asynchronous working. The health and safety of employees are a top priority. We encourage work-life balance and keep the Geotab culture going strong with online social events, chat rooms and gatherings. Join us and help reshape the future of technology!
We believe that ensuring diversity is fundamental to our future growth and progress and is an integral part of our business. We believe that success happens where new ideas can flourish – in an environment that is rich in diversity and a place where people from various backgrounds can work together. Geotab encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to accommodating people with disabilities during the recruitment and assessment processes and when people are hired. We will ensure the accessibility needs of employees with disabilities are taken into account as part of performance management, career development, training and redeployment processes. If you require accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information about our diversity and inclusion as well as accommodation policies and practices, please contact us at careers@geotab.com. By submitting a job application to Geotab Inc. or its affiliates and subsidiaries (collectively, “Geotab”), you acknowledge Geotab’s collection, use and disclosure of your personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Click here to learn more about what happens with your personal data.
