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Digital Product Designer

Digital Product Designer

Alterna Savings • Ottawa, ON, CA
18 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

WHAT YOU'LL DO

🎨 Product & UX Design

▸ Lead the design lifecycle from conceptualization and discovery through to execution and launch across iOS, Android, and responsive web.

▸ Create user flows, wireframes, customer journey maps, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity designs.

▸ Contribute to and maintain our design system, ensuring consistency and seamless developer handoff.

▸ Develop pixel-perfect design documentation and specifications for engineering teams.

▸ Incorporate motion design and micro-interactions to enhance engagement and usability.

▸ Translate complex system requirements into simple, elegant, and user-friendly interfaces.

▸ Rapidly prototype concepts in Figma, from low-fidelity sketches to high-fidelity interactive prototypes.

▸ Ensure all designs meet Alterna's brand standards and WCAG (AODA) accessibility guidelines.

🔍 User Research & Validation

▸ Collaborate with stakeholders to conduct qualitative and quantitative research, including user interviews, observational studies, and competitive analysis.

▸ Apply design thinking methodologies to iterate based on member feedback and data-driven findings.

▸ Build and maintain journey maps, service blueprints, and user personas to keep the team aligned on member needs.

🤝 Collaboration & Strategy

▸Work closely with stakeholders to align on product vision and ensure design specifications are implemented accurately.

▸ Collaborate with Engineering early and often to ensure technical feasibility and support post-launch refinements.

▸ Facilitate design workshops, brainstorming sessions, and design critiques.

▸ Present design rationale, research findings, and concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership.

⚙️ Process & Support

▸ Own the end-to-end design process — from ideation and prototyping to user testing and final delivery.

▸ Document design processes and systems

▸ Drive continuous improvement of design workflows, methodologies, and tools within the Digital Channels team.

WHAT YOU BRING

Education

▸ University degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Computer Science, or a related field — or equivalent working experience or certifications.

Experience

▸ Minimum 5 years of experience in Digital Product Design, UX/UI Design, or a related role within an agile environment.

▸ Proven track record of launching innovative digital products.

▸ A strong portfolio showcasing end-to-end product design, complex problem-solving, and impactful user experiences.

▸ Experience in financial services or fintech is a strong plus.

Technical Skills

▸ Expert proficiency in Figma (required).

▸ Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite and motion design tools is an asset.

▸Proficiency and experience with prototyping (required)

WHO YOU ARE

▸ Action-Oriented — Proactive with a "get stuff done" attitude and strong organizational skills.

▸ User Advocate — Deep empathy for users and a genuine commitment to solving real problems.

▸ Design-Driven — Exceptional interaction and visual design skills with a strong eye for aesthetics and typography.

▸ Strategic Thinker — Able to balance creative vision with business objectives to deliver meaningful outcomes.

▸ Strong Communicator — Skilled at articulating design decisions and inspiring stakeholders through clear storytelling.

▸ Collaborative — A trusted team player who works effectively across cross-functional teams.

▸ Adaptable — Comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities.

▸ Passionate — Excited about financial services and fintech, with a desire to innovate within digital banking.

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