Senior Digital Product Designer (Design Systems)

Requisition ID : 203071

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

As Senior Product Designer (Design Systems), you will be part of a team that is building Scotiabank's Global Design System : an integral part of Scotia's digital products that touch over 25 million users every day.

You'll work closely with Scotia's design and engineering community to help shape, build and scale the design language of Scotia's products and services.

Is this role right for you?

• Work with a multidisciplinary team of 8+ team members, including visual designers, accessibility experts, quality tester, Web, iOS and Android developers
• Craft thoughtful design solutions with an expert understanding of web and mobile design UX / UI patterns, Apple's HIG, Material 3 and Material 2 guidelines
• Define Design System details that include tokens, component specifications, behaviours, accessibility criteria and use case guidelines
• Advocate for Scotia's Design System, promoting scalable design practices and knowledge throughout the bank
• As a subject matter expert, you will help facilitate design contributions in demo's and answer inquiries from the design and development community in Office Hours.
• Collaborate closely with designers from Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed?

• Degree in Graphic Design, Product Design, User Experience Design, related field, or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience designing web and mobile products
• Expert knowledge of responsive web, iOS and Android design patterns
• High proficiency in Figma. Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite an asset, with a desire to explore and consider new tools
• Fundamental understanding of HTML / CSS
• Experience applying WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) to design
• Proven ability to conduct a wide spectrum of design research and systems thinking that exhibits attention to detail
• Natural curiosity and passion for design trends and patterns
• A positive and resilient personality. You embrace feedback and have a desire for continuous iteration and improvement
• Ability to work in a self-guided manner

What's in it for you?

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank.

We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.

Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone.

Scotiabank continues to locate, remove, and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.

• Hybird-friendly work environment will provide you with the flexibility to perform at your best.
• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.
• Dynamic Office - Fully equipped gym, showers, games room, bowling alley, micro market, free tea & coffee, universal washrooms, wellness rooms, and lots of space for team collaboration.
• Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, cooking with friends, Humans of Digital and much more!

Location(s) : Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose : "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone.

If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know.

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We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.