Product Designer (Remote)

Overview

If you’re passionate about designing products that improve the financial lives of Canadians and care about making a positive social impact, you belong with us at Mogo. We’re a fintech company on a mission to address the fact that many Canadians are not on track for retirement. With 93% worried about insufficient retirement savings and over 75% of those aged 55-64 having less than $100,000 saved, there’s a clear need for change.

In Short

• Deliver Design Solutions: Create user-flows, prototypes, and visuals for features that drive product and customer success.
• Product and Design Direction: Contribute to the overall product and design strategy, quickly ideating and implementing features without compromising quality.
• Design System Evolution: Help evolve our internal design system and ensure high-quality implementation by working closely with engineers.
• Branding and Marketing: Get involved in branding and marketing projects, acting as a Mogo brand ambassador by using our products and sharing feedback.
• Innovation and Data-Driven Design: Generate fresh ideas, gather qualitative and quantitative data to inform design decisions.
• Product Prioritization: Attend meetings to discuss product priorities and weekly releases.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product and engineering teams, participate in review sessions, and engage in daily calls.
• Agile Workflow: Operate in an agile environment, quickly iterating on designs.
• Challenges: Managing multiple priorities and adapting to a changing environment.
• Work with UX Tactics and Product Strategy: Utilize a strong portfolio showcasing design work, user experience, and problem-solving processes.

Requirements

• Passion for Design: A strong interest in solving UX, UI, and interaction challenges, and building world-changing products.
• Curiosity and Growth Mindset: A relentless curiosity and a proactive approach to professional development.
• Effective Communication: Clear and effective communication skills, particularly in expressing ideas through visuals and prototyping using tools like Figma.
• Customer and Product Focus: An obsession with customer satisfaction and product excellence, with a focus on creating user-friendly and beautiful designs.
• Problem Solving: The ability to think through complex design and business problems and come up with effective solutions.
• Design Tools Proficiency: Expertise in design and prototyping tools such as Figma, and Adobe.
• User-Centered Design: Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and methodologies.
• Collaboration and Communication: Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Data-Driven Decisions: Ability to analyze data and user feedback to drive design decisions using Looker.
• Technical Skills: Experience creating animation, using tools like After Effects, and video content creation using Premiere Pro.

Benefits

• ALWAYS FULLY REMOTE WORK - Enjoy the flexibility of remote work, supported by necessary resources.
• Comprehensive Health and Wellness - Access medical, dental, and vision coverage plus a Health Spending Account.
• Stock Options - Have a stake in the company's success through stock options.
• Flex Vacation - Benefit from paid time off, including vacation days, holidays, and personal days.
• Innovative and Inclusive Culture - Engage in cutting-edge projects and be part of an inclusive workplace.
• Wellbeing Programs - Access counseling services, mental health support, and additional wellness resources.