Lead Product Designer

JOB STATEMENT: As a Lead Product Designer, you will be a key member of the design team, responsible for leading the design vision, strategy, and execution for our product suite. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including Product Managers, Engineers, and other stakeholders, to create exceptional user experiences that align with both user needs and business objectives. Your role will involve leading the design process for a variety of products, from initial concept through to final implementation. You will be expected to provide creative leadership, mentor junior design team members, and foster a collaborative environment to ensure that our designs are user-centric and of the highest quality. RESPONSIBILITIES: Leading the design direction for key product initiatives, collaborating with stakeholders to define product strategies and objectives. You will guide the design process from discovery to delivery, ensuring that solutions are aligned with both user needs and business goals. Overseeing the creation of wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs for web and mobile products. You will ensure that all design work is consistent, intuitive, and visually appealing, while meeting both user and business needs. Advocating for user experience best practices by conducting user research, usability testing, and gathering feedback to iterate and refine design solutions. You will ensure that user insights and feedback are incorporated into design decisions at every stage of the process. Leading and mentoring a growing team of product designers. You will be responsible for fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and professional development, offering constructive feedback and guidance to help team members grow in their roles. Taking responsibility for evolving and maintaining a unified design system to ensure consistency across products. This will include collaborating with other designers and engineers to implement and uphold design standards across platforms. Partnering closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and other stakeholders to define project goals, ensure alignment, and facilitate open communication throughout the product lifecycle. You will present design concepts and provide rationale for your decisions to both internal teams and external partners. Staying informed about design trends, new tools, and emerging technologies in the field. You will be encouraged to explore innovative solutions that enhance the product's user experience, contributing to the overall product vision and roadmap. Additional Responsibilities In addition to the core responsibilities outlined above, you may also be expected to take on other duties as needed, including but not limited to: Leading design workshops or brainstorming sessions with the broader team. Contributing to the company’s design culture and ensuring the team maintains a high standard of creativity and innovation. Staying up-to-date on industry trends, sharing insights with the team, and identifying opportunities for process improvement or new design initiatives. QUALIFICATIONS: A minimum of 5 years of experience in product design, with at least 2 years in a leadership or senior designer role. Proven expertise in designing user experiences across web and mobile platforms, with a strong portfolio showcasing your work. Experience leading design projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams in an agile environment. Deep understanding of user-centered design principles, usability best practices, and design systems. Strong proficiency with design tools such as Figma, Sketch, and Adobe XD. Excellent communication, presentation, and collaboration skills, with the ability to clearly articulate design decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Prior experience mentoring and guiding junior designers is highly desirable. COMPENSATION: Commensurate with experience If you are interested in applying for this position, please forward a cover letter and resume in confidence to Worldsource is committed to accessibility in employment and to ensuring equal access to employment opportunities for candidates, including persons with disabilities. In compliance with AODA, Worldsource will endeavour to provide reasonable accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to disability during the recruitment process, please notify the hiring manager upon scheduling your interview. We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.