Head of Product Design

The Company : We believe the systems used to approve people to buy homes, cars, and rent apartments are broken. They're painful for people to use, and they reject people who are more than qualified because of biased heuristics like credit scores.

We're on a mission to change that. It seems like the market agrees, as we've grown our user base by more than 5X two years in a row.

At our core, we're a verification company that bridges the trust gap between a business and a person, such as an apartment who wants to make sure this person can be trusted to approve and move them in, and a person who wants to share their sensitive income data to get approved for the apartment.

We're very entrepreneurial, meritocratic, and the best ideas win here regardless of who they come from. This is the furthest thing from a political, bureaucratic team as it gets.

If you're innovative, trailblazing, and independent, you'll fit right in here.

Position Overview : VeriFast is looking for someone to lead the overall vision and execution for our company's design. This is an exciting opportunity to be the sole designer responsible for all aspects of our platform’s UI / UX, and to a lesser extent our sales collateral and marketing materials.

The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail and a strong ability to translate requirements into compelling visual designs.

As our Graphic Design Lead, you will collaborate closely with our product, sales, and marketing teams to create high-impact designs that elevate the user experience and drive engagement.

This role is perfect for a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about design and user interfaces.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead the design process for VeriFast’s internal platform and applications, ensuring a seamless and user-friendly experience.
• Develop and maintain design systems, UI / UX elements, and visual assets across all platforms.
• Create visually compelling sales collateral and marketing materials that align with our brand identity.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, sales, marketing) to understand requirements and deliver high-quality designs.
• Utilize design tools such as Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and others to bring ideas to life.
• Continuously improve and iterate on designs based on user feedback and performance data.

Requirements :

• 2-3 years of experience in graphic design, with a focus on UI / UX, ideally within a software or tech company.
• Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.
• Strong portfolio showcasing experience with UI / UX design and other graphic design projects.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with various teams.
• A strong eye for detail and a passion for creating intuitive and engaging user interfaces.
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

Benefits :

• Remote work with the flexibility to create a work-life balance that suits you.
• Competitive salary range of $90,000 - $105,000 CAD.
• 15 days of paid vacation annually.
• Participation in VeriFast’s Group Benefit plan, including health care spending entitlement of $2,500 per year, with 80% reimbursement for applicable health expenses after a 90-day probationary period.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development within a growing company.

Hiring process :

We will review your portfolio (please submit that in the screening question or message it to us if there is an issue with it) and for those with outstanding portfolios we will reach out with a Testgorilla assessment.

Those candidates who perform satisfactorily on the Testgorilla assessment will be invited to a final interview to see if you enjoy our culture and if it would be a good fit for us to work together.

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : $90,000.00-$105,000.00 CAD per year

Work Location : Remote

Expected start date : 2024-12-01