Principal Associate, Product Design

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

161 Bay Street (93021) Canada TorontoToronto Ontario

Principal Associate Product Design

About Capital One Canada.

For 30 years weve been on a mission to change banking for good and build relationships by making credit accessible simple intuitive and rewarding. We want to help Canadians succeed with credit because we believe in people in our customers in our associates and in talent like you!

About the Team

Our Experience Design (XD) Team is at the forefront of enriching our customers digital experiences and representing the voice of our customers. We are seeking an exceptional Principal Product Designer to join our XD team reporting directly into our Manager of Product Design. At Capital One we champion a thriving environment of collaboration authenticity and healthy critique in which we honour diversity of thought create a culture of belonging and elevate one another.

About the Role
What were looking for from you:

Core UI/UX Skills

You have a strong understanding of UI/UX design principles and executing design processes within a broader Product Development Lifecycle
You have deep expertise in native iOS Android and Web including Human Interface Guidelines
You design experiences that anticipate user needs leveraging platform-specific capabilities to create intuitive interactions that help users achieve their goals

Technical Skills

You have experience working closely with product and engineering teams in an semi-agile iterative data-informed product development environment
You have a track record of designing for and contributing to design systems
You understand and apply digital accessibility best practices designing for screen readers voice commands and assistive touch gestures
You leverage analytics user testing and behavioural insights to refine designs and optimize user journeys

Design Thinking & Problem Solving Skills

You believe in the principle of sharing your work early and often
You have a passion for continuously improving your craft and extending your knowledge of product design principles modern design tools emerging technologies
You can think laterally and adapt design methodologies to fit unique project needs

Collaboration & Influence

You effectively communicate design decisions influencing cross-functional teams and aligning stakeholders across Product Engineering and Leadership
You communicate ideas clearly and persuasively across different audiences and levels within the organization
You make informed decisions that balance user needs business goals and technical constraints
Youre a critical thinker who embraces an environment where you can experiment learn
You are regularly sought out by and seen as an expert in product design strategy skills by partner teams

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with stakeholders and leaders in design product management engineering and marketing to justify design and product decisions provide escalation management and focus team activities around OKRs
Work cross-functionally with our XD researchers product engineering and marketing teams to prioritize and deliver on business initiatives
Advocate for customer needs in mobile and web experiences
Define and implement standards and best practices for digital product design ensuring consistency across platforms
Contribute to our Design System helping to ensure governance scalability and efficiency
Present and communicate design decisions to various stakeholders across the business
Monitor and analyze design emerging digital technologies and fintech trends to inform our product roadmap
Influence and educate product teams on how UX activities can support them through the Product Development Lifecycle
Strategically vision and lead discovery work with minimal guidance

Basic Qualifications:

4 years of UX/Product Design experience
1 year of experience leading/mentoring Product Designers with a defensible record of growing design talent
Exceptional working knowledge of modern design tools and methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in HCI/UX Social Science Psychology Research or other related field or equivalent experience
4 years of experience working on consumer-facing digital products in a regulated environment
2 years of experience optimizing product design workflows with generative artificial intelligence
Experience designing for motion micro-interactions and animations in mobile apps.

Working at Capital One.

Enjoy a hybrid work environment with 3 days in the office. Build a comfortable workspace with our one-time Work From Home allowance and enjoy our head office located conveniently across the street from Union Station.

Live wellphysically financially and emotionally. Receive support for you and those who are most important to you with full coverage for spouses domestic partners and dependents. With up to $3000 in mental health coverage and up to $5000 in tuition subsidies per yearand much moreyoull discover that Capital One is committed to helping you live your best life.

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Capital One Canada is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We consider all qualified applicants and will meet the needs of those requiring reasonable accommodations.

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161 Bay Street (93021) Canada TorontoToronto OntarioPrincipal Associate Product DesignAbout Capital One Canada.For 30 years weve been on a mission to change banking for good and build relationships by making credit accessible simple intuitive and rewarding. We want to help Canadians succeed with cre...