Senior Product Designer working at Ground News to create intuitive interfaces and improve user experience. Leading design efforts on web and mobile platforms while collaborating with engineering and leadership teams.
Responsibilities
Own features from early concept through shipped product, including research, interaction design, visual design, and prototyping.
Lead visual and motion design work across web and mobile, with a high bar for craft and attention to detail.
Manage and evolve the Figma component library and design system, ensuring consistency and scalability across a redesigning product
Design for complexity; making dense information and nuanced features feel intuitive and accessible.
Assist in user research, bringing a data-informed perspective to what problems are worth solving and why.
Collaborate closely and clearly with engineering, product, and leadership; communicating design rationale with precision and nuance.
Bring an ethical, experimentation-based perspective on where AI fits in the design workflow.
Requirements
Exceptional visual and interaction design skills, demonstrated through a thoughtful portfolio that shows both craft and solid design thinking.
Hands-on experience managing design systems and component libraries at scale (Figma proficiency expected).
Motion design sensibility: You think about animation as a communication tool.
Experience designing products that simplify complex information for a broad audience.
Fluency with lean research methods; you know how to move fast and stay informed by users’ feedback.
Comfort working across both native mobile (iOS/Android) and web.
Strong cross-functional collaboration and ability to articulate design decisions clearly to engineers, PMs, and non-designers alike.
A point of view on AI in design workflows, built on real professional experience and experimentation.
Benefits
🌍 Remote-first environment: Work from anywhere in Canada, on your own time zone plus enjoy in-person meetups and team gatherings.
🩺 Health & Wellness that matter: Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage for you and your family.
📈 Keep growing: Access to professional development opportunities to keep expanding your skills and career.
🚀 Mission-driven team: Join a group of smart, dedicated people who are building meaningful products with real-world impact.
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