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About Us:

We exist to modernize the way that vendors and property managers work together. We do this by building industry-specific vendor management & procurement software that connects over 6,000 buildings & 50,000 vendors in a single marketplace. We improve efficiency & reduce cost for property managers while driving new business to vendors across the continent.

We’re one of the fastest-growing Toronto startups, a certified “great place to work,” and in 2023 recognized as one of the Best Workplaces in Canada . VendorPM is backed by world-leading SaaS & PropTech funds, including; Bessemer Venture Partners, the former CEO of Twitter, Real Estate leaders, Prudence VC & Navitas Capital.

Our beautiful, modern office is located in the heart of downtown Toronto, offering a vibrant environment surrounded by great amenities and city life. With a once-a-week in-office team day, you’ll experience the perfect balance of collaboration and flexibility.

Our team is passionate about growth, innovation, and collaboration - if you are passionate about making an impact and putting in the work to get there, you’re likely a great fit for our team!

The Role

As a Senior Product Designer, you will take on a leading role in shaping the experience for thousands of property managers and vendors. At VendorPM, you’ll work with highly motivated like-minded individuals who are all driven to do their best work every day. Design isn’t just a team, it’s a practice and a philosophy. Design, Product, and Engineering work as partners every step of the way. We talk to users directly, test our designs iteratively and strive to build world-class products

What You'll Do

As a key member of our team, you’ll:

• Create exceptional user experiences: Design intuitive, industry-leading solutions that simplify the lives of property managers and vendors.
• Lead with design systems: Drive the creation and enhancement of components within our Atlas Design System.
• Conduct user research: Partner with Product Managers to uncover user needs, pain points, and behaviours, translating insights into actionable design solutions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally: Work closely with Product, Engineering, Customer Success, and Sales teams to ensure designs are practical and impactful.
• Facilitate design critiques: Foster a culture of constructive feedback and collaboration to elevate design standards.
• Test and iterate: Conduct moderated and unmoderated user testing, refining designs based on data-driven insights.
• Deliver dev-ready assets: Produce high-quality design artifacts with clear annotations, ensuring a smooth handoff to engineering.
• Measure success: Partner with Product Managers to evaluate project outcomes and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Support team growth: Share your expertise, mentor team members, and contribute to the overall strength of our design function.

You’re the Missing Piece of the Puzzle

• Experience: 5+ years of end-to-end Product Design experience, preferably working on complex products with multiple user types and integrated systems.
• Expertise in Figma: Proven ability to create polished designs and contribute to design systems with a high level of proficiency.
• User-centric mindset: A strong ability to balance user needs with business goals, taking a thoughtful, iterative approach to design.
• Collaboration skills: Experience working closely with Product, Engineering, and other cross-functional teams to align on feasibility and execution.
• Research-driven design: Confidence in conducting user research and synthesizing data into actionable insights.
• Attention to detail: Strong organizational skills and a knack for producing clear, development-ready artifacts.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to articulate design rationale and ideas effectively.
• Pragmatism: A practical approach that ensures that design investments align with the expected ROI
• Grit: You bring an outstanding level of determination to deliver value to users in the shortest time possible
• Confidence: To make bets with less than optimal information and be able to adjust and iterate on the fly based on user feedback

Bonus If You Have

• Experience creating and managing advanced Figma prototypes

What’s In It For You

• Pivotal role at a high-growth, venture-backed company.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Comprehensive health benefits package including medical care, dental and vision care, life insurance, etc and a health spending account.
• Flexible work arrangements, including work-from-home options
• Generous vacation allowance of 3 weeks plus paid wellness days.
• Engaging team events to foster camaraderie.
• Collaborative tight-knit team
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Additional employer contributions for maternity and parental leave.

Meet Your Fellow Problem-Solvers

We believe in problem-solving as a team. So why not meet your fellow problem solvers?

Dylan Sher, VP of Product

Tara Venton, Director of Product

Interview Process

We want to be a surprising and exciting place, but we also want you to know what to expect on your journey, starting with the interview process:

• interview Process Step 1: Google Meets exploratory call with HR
• Interview Process Step 2: Interview with the Director of Product
• Interview Process Step 3: Portfolio review with select members of the Product / Design team.

Compensation:

$100,000 - 135,000 Salary

At VendorPM, we’re committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and clients feel valued, respected and supported. We aim to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities, and to create an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential. Learn more about what it’s like to be an employee at VendorPM.