Lead design initiatives for solar software as Head of Design at Aurora. Grow a high-performing team and drive product vision aligning with customer needs.
Responsibilities
Lead, develop, and mentor a high-performing team of product designers, and champion their work across the company
Define the KPIs that show your team is moving company-wide OKRs, then deliver against them
Partner with Product, Engineering, and Go-to-Market to ship solutions that drive real value for our customers
Evolve Aurora's design operations by bringing in what's working across the industry, exploring and adopting high-value changes, including those driven by the latest AI capabilities
Integrate research into how we work so we're continuously testing, learning, and discovering what users actually need
Define and drive the design processes, tools, and infrastructure that make agile product development successful
Requirements
12+ years in product design, user experience design, or a related field
5+ years building design teams and cultures that ship technical SaaS products. You're motivated by developing the next generation of design leaders, showing them what great looks like, and coaching them through harder and harder problems
Exceptional communication skills with a track record of bringing clarity to complex topics for cross-functional partners
Demonstrated ability to define a product vision, get alignment on it, and carry it across audiences from engineers to executives
Deep experience shipping complex tools, design systems, and multi-role products across web, iOS, and/or Android
Benefits
🏖️**Flexible PTO** - Take the time when you need it
🍼**Parental Leave** - 16 weeks with 100% base salary + gradual return to work
💰**WFH Stipend** - An initial $675 CAD(Non-engineers) or $1000 CAD (Engineering roles)
🏢 **Coworking Stipend** - $400 CAD / month if you prefer to be at a coworking facility near you
☀️**Energize Fridays** - Company-wide days to log off and recharge
📶**Connectivity Stipend** - Up to $125 CAD / month towards internet or phone
**Learning & Development** - $970 CAD / annually to use towards professional development (You have to complete 90 days of employment to receive this stipend)
**🩺Medical, Dental, and Vision** - Aurora will cover 100% of premiums for employee-only and dependent coverage of our supplemental medical, dental, and vision plans
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