Senior Product Designer

• At KOHO, Product Design is key to our brand identity and product differentiation. As a Senior Product Designer, you will be involved in every aspect of the product development process
• You will be using your skills in UI and UX design, product design, interaction design, visual / audio / motion design and prototyping to create product experiences that wow and deliver measurable value
• Work with Product Managers to develop and refine product strategy and vision (not just ‘how it works, looks’ but ‘why it should be built’)
• Prepare wireframes, user flows, process flows, customer journeys and other artifacts to effectively communicate interactions and design ideas
• Work within an iterative design process: rapid prototyping, initiating user experience research, incorporating feedback, launching quickly and testing hypotheses in an agile environment
• Work as a part of an end-to-end product development team: collaborating early with and providing design direction to engineers, understanding technical requirements of what it takes to implement your designs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to influence all aspects of the product from copywriting to lifecycle marketing
• Evangelize our Design-centric product development process, and act as a design mentor to other designers and cross-functional partners
• Leverage AI tools to streamline the design process, and uncover user insights

Benefits

• Stock options
• Semi-annual merit increases
• Holiday bonus
• Work from anywhere
• Generous PTO
• Health & Lifestyle spending accounts
• $1000 remote office setup budget
• $5000 referral bonus
• Free KOHO Premium account
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• In-house coaching program
• $2000 annual training allowance
• Approachable leadership
• Bias towards action

• We’re looking for someone who embraces innovation, including the use of Generative AI and other AI-powered tools to speed up workflows, explore creative solutions, and enhance design decision-making. Our dream candidate has a passion for understanding users and enjoys working closely with other designers, engineers, data analysts, and product managers to build the best banking experience for Canadians
• You excel at solving complex problems and pride yourself on being highly self-sufficient
• You’re well-versed in designing for consumer-facing products, particularly in the social, financial, or broader B2C space
• You bring 5+ years of experience on Consumer-facing products, with a focus on Mobile, thriving in fast-paced environments
• You have a sharp eye for design and a deep understanding of how to craft intuitive, impactful user workflows
• You apply user-centric design principles with ease, following web and mobile design standards and best practices, whilst challenging the status-quo
• You enjoy collaborating with others and are passionate about solving real user problems together
• You incorporate GenAI into your design workflows to boost creativity and efficiency
• You communicate clearly and confidently, presenting your designs to a variety of audiences and articulating the rationale behind your decisions
• You come prepared with a strong portfolio that showcases your product design skills and relevant experience
• You’re proficient in modern design tools like Figma
• You take initiative and navigate ambiguity with confidence, using your creativity and resourcefulness to find solutions