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Helcim is searching for an experienced Product Designer to join our Design team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing functional, easy to use and delightful products for our merchants.

The Product Designer will work within the Design Team while collaborating with cross-functional business groups including Product Managers, Front-end and Backend engineers and Brand designers. The ideal candidate is passionate about design and technology, has an extensive knowledge of user experience methodologies and is able to execute on research findings, by creating modern and delightful visual experiences.

What you will do:

• Design with purpose utilizing both research and creativity
• Execute high quality visual design
• Leverage creative thinking to continually explore different solutions, concepts and ideas

• Conduct Design Studio sessions in a collaborative and thought-provoking environment
  

• Work side by side product managers and developers
• Collaborate closely to design system to continually improve the quality and the consistency of our Product UI/UX
  

Who you are:

• You have at least 5 years of experience working in the UX design filed
• Obsession for simplifying complex user experience flows

• Great sensibility for design & aesthetics.

• Have a research mindset that aims to investigate the problem, leverage UX methods to uncover findings and elaborate on solutions accordingly
• Understanding of Lean/Agile approaches when researching and implementing solutions
• Firm grasp of how to develop and work within design systems and patterns
• Manage your time effectively by determining the right amount of time to invest in research activities and identifying which activities are best to inform your decisions.
• Always willing to take constructive criticism
• Collaborative attitude that prioritizes teamwork over individual work
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, combined with strong interpersonal skills
• Must provide a design portfolio showcasing UX design projects with beautiful hi-fi design mockups

Bonus Qualification:

• Understanding of CSS/HTML
• Experience designing complex or enterprise-level software
• Experience in the fintech space

What it’s like working at Helcim

At Helcim we build teams of engaged, caring and intelligent people. In return we provide an environment where you’ll be excited to come to work each day and tackle challenges with your colleagues. Learn more about working at Helcim in our culture book The Way of the Helcim.

Our approach to total rewards

As part of our team you’ll receive amazing benefits including salary, paid health benefits, stock options and generous vacation time. You’ll also enjoy the opportunity to recharge and connect with your team members at company social events.

Hybrid work and flexibility

Being together helps everyone learn and grow really fast ,while keeping us all focused on our mission. This is why we've embraced hybrid work, it allows for the best of remote and in-person interactions while giving us time for heads down focused work and opportunities for collaboration. We know hybrid work is not for everyone, and that's ok. But if you want to combine flexibility and being surrounded by amazing people, this is the place for you.

Helcim uses a hybrid work structure where team members can work 3 days in the Calgary office (Monday/Wednesday/Friday) and 2 days (Tuesday/Thursday) at home.

Join our team

We invest a lot of time and energy imagining and creating a company and culture that encourages discussion, the trade of ideas, and the execution of amazing products and services. We’re friendly and collaborative, working together to achieve big goals. If you want to join our team and feel you can contribute to the growth and success of our company - we want to hear from you!

Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada and be located in Calgary for this position.