Lead product designer shaping AI-integrated website and mobile experiences for The Globe and Mail, Canada’s national news publisher. Guiding research, design systems, and product strategy.
Responsibilities
Design customer-centric experiences for The Globe and Mail’s website and iOS/Android apps
Establish a design vision for the product program area
Conduct research, develop interface concepts, prototypes and UI elements
Elevate the user experience across digital products
Collaborate with and mentor other designers
Conduct user research and feedback sessions
Validate user problems and design solutions with the audience
Collaborate with product managers, engineers, Editorial and Business stakeholders from discovery through delivery
Contribute to the design system
Contribute to product strategy
Evangelize the impact of work and learning across the organization
Requirements
8+ years of experience designing digital products
Passion for user experience and design thinking
Desire to be innovative within the news, content publishing and media industry
Demonstrable conceptual thinking and clarity in oral communication and documentation
Attention to detail and ability to work quickly throughout the design cycle
Experience crafting research studies, interviewing customers and reporting results to directors and executives
Experience using and contributing to design systems
Extensive experience with AI prototyping, Figma, Miro, Microsoft Office and Google Docs
Experience working with data and metrics
Ability to translate qualitative and quantitative improvements to the user experience
Experience using AI to optimize workflow and process
Experience leading workshops with team members and stakeholders
Experience designing experiences using AI and machine learning
Basic front-end coding comprehension, including CSS and HTML
Positive attitude embracing workplace diversity and inclusion
Learning mindset
Portfolio with case studies demonstrating problem framing, user and business needs, strategic initiative, innovation, research, constraints, trade-offs, success criteria, outcomes, leadership, collaboration, design judgment and critical thinking
Benefits
Flexible work arrangements
Training and mentorship opportunities
Competitive compensation
Hybrid work environment
Generous vacation
Parental leave top-up
Competitive health and dental benefits
Defined Benefit pension plan
Annual wellness subsidy
On-site chiropractor and registered massage therapist
Employee and family assistance program
Free digital subscription to globeandmail.com
40% off other Globe products
Education assistance for external training courses
Lateral and upward advancement opportunities
Formal and informal mentorship and peer-to-peer learning programs
Internal and external training and development opportunities
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