Senior Product Designer (12 Month Contract)
Job Description
Competencies
Consistent competencies
Adaptability + resiliency
Drive + enthusiasm
Innovation + creativity
Openness + curiosity
Self-awareness + growth mindset
Developing competencies
Advocacy + inclusivity
Considering range of end users' and stakeholders'
Striving for equitable and inclusive outcomes
Champion users' needs and our inclusive design process
Collaboration + relationship building
Networking, connecting with the right people
Developing empathy, trust, and respect with and for colleagues and stakeholders
Establishing rapport
Recognizing + responding to perspectives of others
Communication
Negotiating and ensuring alignment across collaborators
Sharing own POV clearly and concisely
Asking questions and listening actively
Conveying difficult, complex, and/or critical material in an easy to understand style and manner
Anchor design walkthroughs in previous steps and inputs and in meaningful user narratives; Show how earlier inputs and insights inform subsequent steps
Analysis and decision making
Balancing rigour and thoroughness with pragmatic constraints
Engaging in critical thinking and systematic analysis
Considering multiple inputs and options in making decisions
Embracing complexity
Skills
Applying UX and accessibility heuristics, best practices, and patterns
Crafting design explorations that incorporate business, technical, and UX research inputs
Conducting system and domain analysis
Identifying and synthesizing a variety of inputs
Don't meet every single requirement? We strongly encourage you to still apply! At D2L, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We encourage your application even if you don't believe you meet every single qualification outlined, because we love to help our people grow and develop!
Why we're awesome:
At D2L, we are dedicated to providing you with the tools to do the best work of your life. While some of our perks and benefits may vary depending on location or employment type, we are proud to provide employees with the following through #LifeAtD2L:
Impactful work transforming the way the world learns
Flexible work arrangements
Learning and Growth opportunities
Tuition reimbursement of up to $4,000 CAD for continuing education through our SkillsWave Program
2 Paid Days off for SkillsWave-related activities like exams or final assignments
Employee wellbeing (Access to mental health services, EFAP program, financial planning and more)
Retirement planning
2 Paid Volunteer Days
Competitive Benefits Package
Home Internet Reimbursements
Employee Referral Program
Wellness Reimbursement
Employee Recognition
Social Events
Dog Friendly Offices Spaces at our HQ in Kitchener, Winnipeg, Vancouver and Melbourne offices.
