Product Design Strategist
Lead change and influence strategy with a team that thrives on innovation and is constantly pushing boundaries. As a Design Strategist, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the digital landscape by spearheading strategic initiatives for the design of web and mobile applications. The ideal candidate will have experience in agency, SaaS and startup technology brands and will have a proven track-record of measurable impact.
Responsibilities:
Product Strategy
Work with clients and the team on defining and achieving product goals through roadmapping, discovery workshops and design thinking sessions
Drive the company’s creative portfolio vision and work with the innovation team lead and team members to enhance the process of delivery of projects across accounts
Support with the creation of an academy course centered on digital product development, actively contributing to its evolution, and leading sessions.
Product Leadership
Assist with the recruitment of new product designers and innovation team members
Train designers on best practices for delivering design projects across the agency
Be the face of the company on social media and have bold opinions on digital products
Manage client meetings, weekly demos and maintain the team project management board
Manage team resources, ensure projects are on time and on budget
Internal and external project reporting
Product Design
Stay in touch with the latest trends in the industry and provide insights on how to position the agency for new changes and opportunities
Promote a spirit of design innovation within the team, push creativity and challenge the quality of product design
Collaborate with internal and external development teams to ensure designs are implemented correctly
Deliver validated product solutions and detailed design systems
What You Bring
Entrepreneurial, self-starter attitude with the ability to work remote and perform based on KPIs
A strong design portfolio that shows design collaboration with knowledge of Figma, design
systems, auto layout, etc.
Working knowledge of web technologies and design software
Clear communication skills and scheduling across multiple projects
Expert in all areas of user experience design (information architecture, interaction design, visual design, prototype engineering, content, user experience)
A high degree of creativity, empathy, passion, and problem-solving ability
The ability to present design ideas with clarity and passion, and to receive feedback with open-mindedness
Benefits at Produktiv
Flexibility: Opportunity to collaborate with the teams in office and work from home
Great workspace: Produktiv Space located in Oakville
Competitive Base Salary + Commissions
Health & Wellness: Extended Health Benefits with Honeybee that give you the flexibility to take care of yourself based on your individual needs.
Vacation + Un-Produktiv Days: Take a break! Three weeks vacation + six times a year we close up shop on days close to Stat Holidays to give you some extra-long weekends!
Diversity: Join a creative and talented team of peers from all over the world.
Travel Opportunities: Represent Produktiv at trade shows in Canada and around the world.
Produktiv FC: Our annual charity initiative that supports local business and gives back to the community.
Career Growth: Produktiv is growing and we want our team to grow alongside. We have a feedback focused performance management strategy designed for your career growth, and opportunities to work on innovative projects.
