Director, Product Design

KOHOOnsite

About KOHO

KOHO’s purpose is to empower Canadians to build a great financial foundation with products that are radically transparent and easy to manage. We first launched in 2017, and we have since built a community of over 1 million users. Leading investors around the globe believe in our vision, and we’ve successfully raised over $320M to make our vision a reality.Discover our culture here and get the inside scoop from our team here!

About the Role

We're seeking an experienced Director of Product Design to lead our product design organization and shape the future of our products. In this role, you'll drive product design strategy, mentor team members, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver exceptional mobile app (iOS and Android) and web-based user experiences. You'll be responsible for building and managing a high-performing design team while ensuring our product design system maintains consistency and innovation across all platforms.

What You'll Do

Lead and mentor a team of product designers, providing guidance on best practices, career development, and professional growth
Define and implement product UI and UX strategies that align with company brand, objectives and user needs
Partner with Product Management, Engineering, and other stakeholders to drive product design vision and strategy
Establish and maintain product UI and UX design processes, standards, and methodologies
Own the end-to-end design system and ensure consistency across all products
Drive user design research initiatives, and incorporate data-driven insights into design decisions
Present design solutions to executive leadership and key stakeholders
Recruit and retain top design talent
Facilitate design reviews and provide constructive feedback
Champion user-centered design throughout the organization

What You Need to Bring

8+ years of product design experience, with 3+ years in a design leadership role
Proven track record of building and leading successful design teams
Strong app UI and UX portfolio demonstrating complex problem-solving and systematic thinking
Experience with modern design tools (Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite) and most-up-to-date AI design tools
Deep understanding of user-centered design principles and methodologies
Excellence in design critique, presentation, and stakeholder management
Strong understanding of product development lifecycle and agile methodologies
Experience building and maintaining design systems
Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
Experience working with global, cross-functional teams
Track record of shipping successful consumer or enterprise products
Ability to balance user needs with business objectives

At KOHO, we are dedicated to providing pay transparency to all candidates. Compensation at KOHO is determined through various factors including but not limited to: comparable salary market data within Canada, technical skill assessment, a holistic view of previous work history, and internal pay equity with other KOHO team members.Target Base Salary Range$160,000 - $180,000CAD

What's In It For You?

We invest time and resources into making sure KOHO is as good as the people we hire. Here are some of the reasons we attract the best people:🧘‍♂️ Balance Your Life - Company-wide summer wellness days, winter holiday closure, personal days, a wellness spending account, and maternity & parental leave top-up💻 Remote First - Work from anywhere in Canada with a budget to set up your home office🆙 Level Up - Access to an in-house certified performance coach and an annual training budget🥅 Reach Your Goals - Salary assessments twice per year🙌 The KOHO Culture - We have won 7 "Great Place to Work ®" awards since 2019🤝 Be an Owner - Every KOHO employee gets a generous amount of equity with a 10 year exercise windowThe KOHO culture is one of collaboration, creativity, and diverse perspectives.