The Senior Product Designer will drive user-centered design efforts, mentor junior designers, and enhance design capabilities while collaborating across teams.
Who we are:
Who you are:Geotab ® is a global leader in IoT and connected transportation and certified “Great Place to Work™.” We are a company of diverse and talented individuals who work together to help businesses grow and succeed, and increase the safety and sustainability of our communities.
Geotab is advancing security, connecting commercial vehicles to the internet and providing web-based analytics to help customers better manage their fleets. Geotab’s open platform and Geotab Marketplace ®, offering hundreds of third-party solution options, allows both small and large businesses to automate operations by integrating vehicle data with their other data assets. Processing billions of data points a day, Geotab leverages data analytics and machine learning to improve productivity, optimize fleets through the reduction of fuel consumption, enhance driver safety and achieve strong compliance to regulatory changes.
Our team is growing and we’re looking for people who follow their passion, think differently and want to make an impact. Ours is a fast paced, ever changing environment. Geotabbers accept that challenge and are willing to take on new tasks and activities - ones that may not always be described in the initial job description. Join us for a fulfilling career with opportunities to innovate, great benefits, and our fun and inclusive work culture. Reach your full potential with Geotab. To see what it’s like to be a Geotabber, check out our blog and follow us @InsideGeotab on Instagram. Join our talent network to learn more about job opportunities and company news.
We are always looking for amazing talent who can contribute to our growth and deliver results! Geotab is seeking a Senior Product Designer team member who will play a critical role in driving user-centered design across the organization, leading initiatives from initial discovery through to implementation. If you love technology, and are keen to join an industry leader — we would love to hear from you!
What you'll do:The Senior Product Designer will contribute to the product design vision, collaborate with the design team, and mentor junior designers. They will actively participate in product and design discussions with senior leadership and stakeholders, providing valuable recommendations and insights. Emphasizing design as a strategic asset, they will help improve the organization's design capabilities and employ a systematic approach to their work to ensure the broader impact of their design solutions.
How you'll make an impact:- Responsible for driving design initiatives in cross-functional teams, promoting cross-functional collaboration and ensuring the seamless integration of design solutions throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Take a proactive role in identifying opportunities to enhance design capabilities and effectiveness, initiating improvements in design methodologies, tools, and workflows to optimize efficiency and deliver exceptional user experiences.
- Conduct research, user testing, and analysis to gain deep insights into user behaviors, preferences, and pain points, guiding the development of user-centered design solutions.
- Take responsibility for knowledge sharing within the design team, mentoring and supporting junior designers to foster their professional growth and excellence.
- Advise manager on user-centric design principles and best practices, ensuring that design solutions align with user needs and industry standards.
- Gather requirements and align design efforts with business objectives, actively seeking opportunities to improve the overall product experience.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and design best practices, continuously evolving design skills and knowledge.
- Advise on design concepts and communicate ideas effectively to stakeholders, presenting design solutions and justifying design decisions based on user research and data.
- Work independently with developers and product managers to ensure the successful implementation of design solutions, providing guidance and support throughout the development process.
- 5-8 years of relevant industry experience
- Deep knowledge of product design, including common interaction patterns used and associated trade-offs, and best practices for responsive web applications.
- Experience collaborating closely with product management, engineering, and research.
- Proficiency in UI design and using tools like Figma, Sketch, InVision, Principle, etc.
- Ability to lead all aspects of the user-centered design process from conception to completion.
- Ability to develop high-level design strategy and vision.
- Communicate complex ideas, goals, and problems in a way that is accessible even to those unfamiliar with the project.
- Must have the flexibility to adapt to growing technology and market demands.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal relationship building skills.
- Highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
- Strong team-player with the ability to engage with all levels of the organization.
- Technical competence using software programs, including but not limited to, Google Suite for business (Sheets, Docs, Slides).
- Entrepreneurial mindset and comfortable in a flat organization.
If you got this far, we hope you're feeling excited about this role! Even if you don't feel you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply.
Top Skills
Figma
Google Suite
Invision
Principle
Sketch
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