Director of Product Design

Hiive is redefining how private companies and their shareholders access liquidity. Through its institutional-grade platform Hiive brings together buyers sellers and issuers to facilitate secondary transactions in venture-backed pre-IPO companies introducing efficiency transparency and standardization to an otherwise opaque asset class.

Recognized as one of Canadas fastest-growing companies and backed by leading U.S. investors Hiive is profitable well-capitalized and building a high-performance team to meet growing demand and pursue new market opportunities.

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We are seeking a Director of Product Design to own the user experience and interface design of the platform by recruiting and leading a team of in-house product this role you will play a pivotal part in shaping the user experience and driving innovation. This is a unique opportunity to create design excellence at a high-growth startup and deliver experiences that make a meaningful impact on our customers and business.

In this role your responsibilities will include:

• Defining and championing the product design vision ensuring alignment with business goals and user needs.

• Managing the use and enhancement of a cohesive scalable design system process ensuring consistency across products and platforms maximizing re-use and development velocity.

• Mentoring guiding and inspiring a team of product designers fostering a culture of creativity collaboration and continuous improvement.

• Working with other members of product leadership to design processes that integrate product management design and engineering as part of the SDLC.

• Facilitating workshops and design reviews with stakeholders driving alignment across teams and departments.

• Leading the creation of intuitive visually compelling and functional designs for web and mobile platforms.

• Ensuring all designs meet accessibility responsiveness and scalability standards.

• Staying up-to-date on industry trends tools and best practices incorporating new insights into the design process.

• Advocating for user-centered design and the value of design as a key driver of business success.

Required Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in product design with a strong portfolio demonstrating innovative and impactful design solutions.

• Proven leadership experience managing and mentoring design teams.

• Expert level in working with an in-house created design system that was executed consistently across design files and code bases.

• History of designing scalable user research and usability processes.

• Considerable experience working with Figma.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate design decisions to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in SaaS B2B or marketplace product environments.

• Proficiency in working with data and product analytics tools to deliver design insights.

• Proficiency in UX writing and content strategy.

Compensation Benefits & Perks:

• Highly competitive salary commensurate with experience and contribution.

• Opportunity to participate in ownership of a rapidly growing company through our employee stock option plan.

• Comprehensive 100% employer-paid health and dental premiums a health and personal spending account.

• If you are based in Vancouver enjoy a dedicated desk in our Vancouver BC HQ in the heart of downtown with a fridge stocked with healthy snacks and drinks an onsite gym and a gorgeous rooftop amenity.

• Enjoy a $20-per-day commuter benefit for every day you work in our Vancouver HQ.

• An engaging social calendar including bi-weekly catered lunches bi-weekly Friday bar team workouts annual summer party and holiday party two onsite all-team retreats each year semi-annual team-building events and Hiive Womens Network events.

• Significant opportunities for growth into team leadership and management roles.

• Entrepreneurial culture and a small and dynamic team.

• Sponsorship immigration and relocation for exceptional candidates.

Hiive is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have an opportunity to succeed.

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