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Lead Product Designer
Oakville, Ontario - Canada; Toronto, Ontario - Canada; Waterloo, Ontario - Canada
Who we are:
Geotab ® is a global leader in IoT and connected transportation and certified “Great Place to Work™.” We are a company of diverse and talented individuals who work together to help businesses grow and succeed, and increase the safety and sustainability of our communities.
Geotab is advancing security, connecting commercial vehicles to the internet and providing web-based analytics to help customers better manage their fleets. Geotab’s open platform and Geotab Marketplace ®, offering hundreds of third-party solution options, allows both small and large businesses to automate operations by integrating vehicle data with their other data assets. Processing billions of data points a day, Geotab leverages data analytics and machine learning to improve productivity, optimize fleets through the reduction of fuel consumption, enhance driver safety and achieve strong compliance to regulatory changes.
Our team is growing and we’re looking for people who follow their passion, think differently and want to make an impact. Ours is a fast paced, ever changing environment. Geotabbers accept that challenge and are willing to take on new tasks and activities - ones that may not always be described in the initial job description. Join us for a fulfilling career with opportunities to innovate, great benefits, and our fun and inclusive work culture. Reach your full potential with Geotab. To see what it’s like to be a Geotabber, check out our blog and follow us @InsideGeotab on Instagram. Join our talent network to learn more about job opportunities and company news.
Who you are:
We are always looking for amazing talent who can contribute to our growth and deliver results! Geotab is seeking a Lead Product Designer who will own the product design vision, lead design efforts, and coach other designers within their portfolio. They will facilitate product and design conversations with senior leadership while engaging with internal and external stakeholders to provide recommendations and insights. If you love technology, and are keen to join an industry leader — we would love to hear from you!
What you'll do:
As a Lead Product Designer your key area of responsibility will be designing for emerging technologies, particularly AI, intelligent agents and LLM-driven experiences. You will bring curiosity and rigor to exploring how AI can amplify user experiences and unlock new value across our products. A systematic and forward-thinking approach will be crucial for understanding the broader impact of your design solutions and ensuring they remain ethical, intuitive, and human-centered. You will need to work closely with stakeholders, including customers, product managers, cross-functional partners, and external partners, acting as a bridge between design and other teams. You will will facilitate product and design conversations with senior leadership while engaging with internal and external stakeholders to provide recommendations and insights. With a focus on design as a strategic capability, they will influence and enhance the organization's overall design maturity and impact.
How you'll make an impact:
- Develop and communicate a strategic design vision for the product(s) in their portfolio, aligning it with the overall business objectives and user needs.
- Provide design leadership by driving the development and refinement of design strategies, frameworks, and processes. Lead and inspire the product design team.
- Set and maintain high design standards, ensuring the delivery of useful and usable products and experiences that meet business goals, brand guidelines, and industry best practices.
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders, including customers, product managers, cross-functional partners, and external partners. Act as a bridge between design and other teams, ensuring effective collaboration and alignment.
- Influence and take ownership of design initiatives company-wide; contributing to effective cross-functional collaboration and driving alignment between product managers, engineers, and stakeholders. Ensure the seamless integration of design solutions throughout the product development lifecycle while facilitating communication and coordination to deliver successful outcomes.
- Take ownership of projects which enhance design capabilities and effectiveness across the organization. Influence and guide design initiatives company-wide, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the product design team. Initiate projects to enhance design methodologies, tools, and workflows, optimizing efficiency to deliver exceptional user experiences.
- Lead driving the user-centered design process, conducting research, user testing, and analysis to gain deep insights into user behaviors, preferences, and pain points.
- Take a leadership role in promoting accessibility principles and practices within the product design team. Ensure that design solutions meet accessibility standards and guidelines to create inclusive user experiences.
- Champion the adoption and evolution of a design system, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive its implementation and maintenance by establishing and encouraging the adoption of design system guidelines.
- Mentor, guide and support product designers, fostering their professional growth and enabling them to excel in their roles. Lead by example, demonstrating best practices in design and ensuring the successful execution of design projects.
What you'll bring to the role:
- 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
- Proven experience and strong interest in designing for AI-driven experiences, conversational interfaces, or agent-based systems.
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex technologies like LLMs into intuitive and meaningful user experiences.
- Ability to lead all aspects of the user-centered design process from conception to completion and facilitate the development of high-level design strategy.
- Proficiency in UI design and using tools like Figma, Sketch, InVision, Principle, etc., and experience collaborating closely with product management, engineering, and research.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong interpersonal relationship building skills, and a strong team-player with an entrepreneurial mindset.
- Relevant Bachelor’s Diploma/Degree or relevant industry experience; Degree specialization in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical or Electronics Engineering or any other related field preferred.
If you got this far, we hope you're feeling excited about this role! Even if you don't feel you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply.
Please note: Geotab does not accept agency resumes and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Geotab employees.
Why job seekers choose Geotab:
Flex working arrangements
Home office reimbursement program
Baby bonus & parental leave top up program
Online learning and networking opportunities
Electric vehicle purchase incentive program
Competitive medical and dental benefits
Retirement savings program
*The above are offered to full-time permanent employees only
How we work:
At Geotab, we have adopted a flexible hybrid working model in that we have systems, functions, programs and policies in place to support both in-person and virtual work. However, you are welcomed and encouraged to come into our beautiful, safe, clean offices as often as you like. When working from home, you are required to have a reliable internet connection with at least 50mb DL/10mb UL. Virtual work is supported with cloud-based applications, collaboration tools and asynchronous working. The health and safety of employees are a top priority. We encourage work-life balance and keep the Geotab culture going strong with online social events, chat rooms and gatherings. Join us and help reshape the future of technology!
We believe that ensuring diversity is fundamental to our future growth and progress and is an integral part of our business. We believe that success happens where new ideas can flourish – in an environment that is rich in diversity and a place where people from various backgrounds can work together. Geotab encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to accommodating people with disabilities during the recruitment and assessment processes and when people are hired. We will ensure the accessibility needs of employees with disabilities are taken into account as part of performance management, career development, training and redeployment processes. If you require accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information about our diversity and inclusion as well as accommodation policies and practices, please contact us at careers@geotab.com. By submitting a job application to Geotab Inc. or its affiliates and subsidiaries (collectively, “Geotab”), you acknowledge Geotab’s collection, use and disclosure of your personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Click here to learn more about what happens with your personal data.
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