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About the role
- Lead the design process for key products and features from inception through delivery.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to define product vision and strategy.
- Create high-fidelity mockups, prototypes, and animations that impress both stakeholders and users.
- Participate in design workshops and brainstorming sessions to inspire creativity within teams.
- Explore solutions, build prototypes, and dive into user feedback and data to identify friction points and opportunities for improvement for each initiative.
- Stay current on design trends, tools, and industry best practices—and bring new ideas to the team.
- Pay close attention to detail, prioritize simplicity, and seamlessly integrate interconnected projects to turn complex tasks into intuitive experiences.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience designing digital products (web, mobile, or SaaS).
- A strong portfolio showcasing UX/UI case studies, high-impact product designs, and innovative solutions.
- Proficiency with Figma or other design tools (bonus if you enjoy exploring code or motion/animation design).
- Experience organizing user research sessions and using tools such as Maze, UserTesting, or similar.
- Experience working in agile teams and collaborating with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders.
- Proven ability to balance business goals and user needs to create designs that are both functional and beautiful.
- Strong understanding of design systems and component libraries—you value efficiency and consistency while always keeping the end user in mind.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present your work and lead discussions confidently, including at senior levels.
- A curious, problem-solving mindset with a passion for testing new ideas and iterating quickly.
Benefits
- Contribute directly to shaping the experience that modernizes the Canadian mortgage industry.
- Grow through multiple opportunities for professional development within the company.
- Take advantage of nesto’s mortgage program offering exclusive, preferential rates to our employees.
- Enjoy a generous time-off policy, including 4 weeks of vacation per year.
- Receive a best-in-class benefits plan, including comprehensive insurance and unlimited access to telemedicine and mental health services for you and your family.
- Access an annual wellness and health budget.
- Opportunity to work in a hybrid model.
- Our beautiful downtown Montreal offices (Peel metro) are dog-friendly!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
UX designUI designprototypinguser researchdesign systemscomponent librariesmotion designanimation designdigital product designagile methodology
Soft Skills
communicationproblem-solvingcreativitycollaborationattention to detailuser-centered designpresentation skillsleadershipcuriositystrategic thinking