Staff Product Designer, Design Systems

This is a flexible position and has the option of working in our Toronto office full time, hybrid throughout the week or working entirely remotely.

At Vena Solutions, we are seeking a talented Staff Product Designer to work with our Design Systems team, responsible for design systems and user experiences across various products. You'll collaborate with other designers and managers on a broad range of design challenges, as we strive to create user-friendly experiences for our customers.

In this role, product design is the core of our creative practice. You will create customer centric experiences that seamlessly blend finance, design, business and technology. Partnering closely with Product Managers and our development teams, you will be empowered to design solutions that address complex and evolving business challenges with meticulous attention to detail.

Join us at Vena Solutions and contribute to shaping the future of financial planning and analysis software. Work with cutting-edge technology and collaborate with high-performing teams to make a meaningful impact in the world of business finance.

What You Will Do

• Design and maintain the components, UI patterns, and documentation for Vena’s design system and component library.
• Work side-by-side with product designers, engineers, writers, and other stakeholders from around the company to develop the tools and processes they need to build world-class user experiences.
• Write documentation and usage guidelines that teach designers and engineers how to use components and patterns across design and code.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including marketing and customer support to ensure a cohesive and holistic user experience
• Conduct and leverage market analysis, user research, and usability testing to inform design decisions and endure user-centric product development
• Simplify complex processes into intuitive and elegant design solutions leveraging data, user feedback while working with technical constraints/opportunities
• Champion a design thinking culture in the organization by keeping up to date with latest design trends, tools, and technologies to ensuring innovative and competitive design solutions
• Create wireframes, mock-ups and prototypes to effectively communicate design ideas and gather feedback
• Present design concepts and solutions to stakeholders effectively communicating design rationale and user benefits
• Ensure final product designs meet high-quality standards including accessibility standards while aligning with Vena Solution’s brand and user experience guidelines
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Does this sound like you?

• 5+ years of experience in a Product Design centric role
• Plenty of experience contributing to a design system or even leading the creation of one.
• The ability to communicate large, complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Familiarity with issues surrounding innovative financial planning product design
• Exemplary design and strategy skills showcased in a portfolio of recent work
• Experience with designing digital SaaS products or in a similar B2B environment
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable moving from vision to execution to create bar-raising experiences
• Contribute to UX best practices with continually advocating for design thinking
• A portfolio showcasing previous design projects, particularly those related to financial planning or finance SaaS products, demonstrating your skills and experience in solving complex design challenges.
• Have a ton of fun while designing!