Senior Product Designer

Candidates must reside in one of the following five

provinces : Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario, or

Quebec. Job Summary / ObjectiveDesigns simple, lovable, and complete

solutions for users involved in the vehicle parts and repair

ecosystem so they have an easier way to get their job done. Works

collaboratively with Product Management and Engineering to define

and build solutions that are viable, desirable, and feasible. Plays

a crucial role in leading early-stage discovery, transforming

customer user data into insights, and designing and validating that

the experience we intend to create will achieve the desired

outcomes. Key Responsibilities Duties (essential to the job)Leads

end-to-end design for complex initiatives. Owns the design process

for high-impact, ambiguous, or cross-functional projects, driving

user-centered solutions that align with business

objectives.Communicates design decisions effectively. Articulates

design rationale, user needs, and the value of design to

cross-functional partners, including Product and Engineering, in a

way that aligns with business objectives.Partners with Product and

Engineering to influence product strategy and prioritize

opportunities that balance business needs with user impact and

drive innovation and efficiency.Conducts and synthesizes user

research. Leverages qualitative and quantitative research methods

to generate deep insights, creating frameworks that inform design

decisions.Synthesizes insights into actionable frameworks. Develops

user personae, mental models, journey maps, and other artifacts to

guide product strategy and user experience.Translates research into

prototypes and user testing. Develops ideas, interactive

prototypes, and facilitates usability testing to validate design

solutions.Creates complete solutions that improves user experience,

supports scalability, and sets a high usability standard.Scales

design patterns. Contributes to and refines interaction models,

usability patterns, and our design system that enhances consistency

and scalability across products.Facilitates and leads

cross-functional collaboration including design workshops and

strategic discussions to align stakeholders around user experience

goals.Collaborates with leadership to set the vision and structure

of the design discipline within the company. Advocates for design's

role in product development, and shapes the team's workflows while

contributing to the continuous evolution of design

processes.Mentors junior designers and remains involved in their

projects as a thought partner. EducationA bachelor's degree from an

accredited college or university is required, with a focus in

Industrial and Product Design, UX / UI, or related discipline. In the

absence of a degree, equivalent work experience directly related to

the key responsibilities of the role will be considered as a

substitute for the degree. Experience, Skills and Key

CompetenciesAt least 6 years of experience working in product

design roles delivering multiple initiatives with cross-functional

teams, to include a diverse background in user research,

interaction design, information architecture, hi-fidelity

prototyping, and design thinking methodologies, plus a strong

portfolio that demonstrates a distinct design perspective and depth

of experience including user-centered design methodologies,

interaction flows, prototyping, shipped products and evidence of

how design decisions influenced user experience, engagement and

overall product success. Must also be able to demonstrate the

following skills and abilities : Comfortable working within agile

software methodologies.Collaborative approach to work, to iterate

and improve designs based on feedback.Strong and clear

communication skills, and can effectively articulate design

decisions, effectively provide and receive feedback, and

communicate in a respectful, positive and constructive manner even

during times of challenge and frustration.Demonstrates a thoughtful

perspective and well-informed opinions while remaining open to

feedback and new ideas.Proficient in applying design thinking, user

research, and accessibility principles to create intuitive and

includes experiences.Can effectively organize and manage day-to-day

work and priorities, and use time, energy and resources to meet

goals, deadlines, and deliverables.Flexible and adaptable approach

to work, and can easily adjust to shifts in priorities as the needs

of the business change.Able to effectively work and thrive in a

remote / hybrid work environment that has limited opportunities for

in-person interactions, using digital tools to collaborate and

maintain engagement. Special Position RequirementsMinimal travel

may be required.