Director of Product Design

Enable

Enable

Product, Design
Toronto, ON, Canada
Posted on Tuesday, November 14, 2023
At Enable, we believe rebates are the best way for companies within the supply chain to create, maintain and grow their trading relationships. Rebates allow trading partners to make the best decisions for their businesses, meaning everyone wins: manufacturers, distributors, retailers and, most importantly, end consumers. At Enable, we’re creating a healthy, vibrant supply chain ecosystem where partner collaboration drives the best products, services and values to customers.
And the market agrees with us. Enable is a rapidly growing, series-D funded SaaS company. Our more than 500 Enablees serve the global supply chain from the UK, US, Canada and Australia, and we have goals of continued international expansion.
As one of our exceptional Enablees, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of rebate management. Join us in a dynamic work environment teeming with opportunities, where your efforts will not only establish our platform as the world's leading rebate management software but also help us revolutionize the entire supply chain experience.
Job Summary
As the Director of Product Design, you will be a key member of our product management & design team, responsible for defining and executing the experience for our B2B SaaS solution. Your focus will be to understand our users, their processes, and workflows when modelling various agreements. The ability to model agreements is a core value prop of Enable and a critical function going forward.
You will lead a team of designers and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (product, engineering, marketing, etc.) to ensure our products are intuitive, visually appealing, and aligned with our users' needs. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the success of our organization.

What we are asking you to do!

  • Design Strategy & Process: Develop and communicate a clear design strategy for our B2B SaaS solutions, aligning with the company's goals and objectives. Take a leading role in the definition and implementation of processes related to this function.
  • Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of talented designers, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • User-Centric Design: Advocate for user-centered design principles, conduct user research, and ensure that the user experience is at the forefront of all design decisions.
  • Product Design: Drive the end-to-end design process, from concept to execution, creating wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs that enhance the usability and aesthetics of our solutions.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of design into the development process.
  • Design Systems: Evolve and maintain our design systems and guidelines to keep design consistency and scalability across our products.
  • Usability Testing: Plan and conduct usability testing sessions to gather user feedback and iterate on designs to improve usability and overall user satisfaction.
  • Stay Informed: Keep up to date with industry trends, design best practices, and emerging technologies to ensure our products remain competitive and innovative.

What we are asking you to bring!

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Design, HCI, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of experience working in Product Design as a senior design leader in a B2B SaaS organization.
  • Experience in finance platforms considered an asset.
  • Proficiency in design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, Figma, or similar. Ability to adapt to emerging design technologies.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills with ability to articulate design concepts, strategies, and decisions to stakeholders. Experience in interacting with C-Suite executives is a plus.
  • Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and usability, with a proven ability to lead teams in creating intuitive and engaging user experiences.
  • Experience with design systems and design thinking methodologies.
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Enable Global Inc provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Enable complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Enable expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Enable employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
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