Head of Design
Skills
About the Role
You will define and drive the long-term product design vision, translating business goals and customer needs into coherent product experiences. You will lead and mentor the design team, partner with Product, Engineering, Marketing, and executives to shape product direction, oversee user research and insights, mature design systems and DesignOps, and ensure high standards for UI, UX, and product storytelling.
Requirements
- 10+ years in product design
- 3+ years leading design teams in high-growth consumer tech or fintech
- Experience partnering directly with executives and senior leaders
- Experience building design systems, frameworks, and DesignOps
- Strong user research and customer insight skills
- Proven ability to mentor, coach, and grow designers
- Experience collaborating cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Operations
- Comfortable working with ambiguity and driving strategic decisions
- Strong communication and narrative skills
- Interest or experience in Bitcoin or cryptocurrency preferred
Responsibilities
- Define and drive the long-term product design strategy
- Lead and mentor a high-performing design team
- Partner with Product, Engineering, Marketing, and executives to shape product direction
- Oversee user research and embed insights into product decisions
- Develop and scale design systems and DesignOps practices
- Set and maintain high standards for UI, UX, and product storytelling
Benefits
- Stock options for every employee
- Yearly salary assessments
- Comprehensive health and dental coverage including health and wellness spending accounts
- Remote work anywhere in Canada with optional office access in Montreal and Toronto
- $2,000 annual budget for courses and training
- 20 days of vacation per year with a $1,000 bonus if all vacation is used
- Parental leave top up to 100% of salary for 18 weeks
- Quarterly team or company offsites