Design Manager

Job Title:

Design Manager

Location:

Toronto, Ontario – Hybrid

Overview Our client is a global leader in fund services, corporate governance and related asset services with staff across 80 offices worldwide.

Design Group Overview Launched in 2024, the Experience Design group was created to bring enterprise level impact through worldclass design practice. The team partners across the organization to deliver strategic value in customer experience, digital transformation, process and organizational design, and product development. Our mission is to embed design as a core driver of business outcomes. The Design Manager, UX/UI will join a Global Design group that contributes to a range of product and strategic initiatives through participation in every aspect of the design process, from discovery and ideation, to prototyping, testing, iterating and product launch. Responsibilities include regional line management, and contributions to running significant engagements. The position is based in Toronto and may require some international travel to other locations. This position reports will report to the Design Director, interact with business stakeholders, and various engineering groups.

What you will be doing:

Lead and manage a Design squad/pod to achieve business objectives within a specific domain/program journey, driving and orchestrating the design activities as well as ensuring design work is delivered on time with high quality that complies with the new Design System

Lead the design process from ideation to execution, ensuring that designs align with product goals

Establishing regular check-ins to ensure progress towards business objectives, and providing coaching, guidance, and mentoring to drive excellence in performance and behavior

Push AI integration in Design by actively driving exploration of AI tools with your team to boost design efficiency. Support the team in integrating AI to automate tasks, enhance workflows, and improve the overall design process.

Support the growth and development of the team, including building designer capability through feedback and coaching, and contribute to the recruitment and retention of high-performing talent

Collaborate with Product, IT, business, and cross-functional team members to solve user needs

What you must have:

You must have a Bachelor’s degree in design, HCI, Computer Science, or equivalent education and experience

7+ years of experience in Design, with supporting portfolio

Experience in mentoring and managing Design resources, and developing practice

UX fundamentals: research, wireframes, mockups, prototyping, usability testing

Experience with design tools such as Figma, Invision, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.

Experience in usage of design systems to drive coherent design practices

Beneficial: co-creation facilitation

Passionate about user-centered design, systems thinker, visual designer, you can apply design principles to complex problems, from concept to detailed design stage

Ready to help us build a great design organization: strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to navigate a dynamic cross-functional environment

Portfolio of previous work must be presented including outputs and iteration

Salary/Rate Range: CAD $140,000 – CAD $180,000

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