Senior Product Designer

About CMHC

The work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to contribute to a well-functioning housing system.

At CMHC, we hold ourselves accountable for our results and support our colleagues in their achievements. We thrive on collaboration, connecting across CMHC and involving the right people to get our work done. We have flexibility, in how, when, and where we work, within the boundaries of the business needs and the nature of your role. Our leadership style is guided by trust, where our leaders favour an adaptive approach based on the needs of their teams.

Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.

What's in it for you

We've got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here's the comprehensive and generous benefits you get when you're a contract employee:

• Accrued vacation.
• Annual individual performance bonus.
• Group insurance coverage to support your well-being from day one.
• Support torwards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment.
• While positions at CMHC require some in-office presence, alternative work arrangements may be considered for Indigenous candidates.

About the role
Join the Homeowner Business Transformation team, in the position of Senior Product Designer. In this role, you will bring a high-performing product design skillset and the ability to leverage design thinking practices to create UI/ UX flows and designs that balance strategic business goals with the needs of clients. You will also be working closely with cross-functional agile teams, and will actively contribute to shaping the future of our digital solutions.

This is a temporary position for a duration of 13 months.

What you'll do:

• Provide expert knowledge of the end-to-end iterative product design process, including developing and using personas, flows, journey mapping, wireframing, prototyping, user testing, and high-fidelity visuals.
• Maintain and update design systems, style guides, and pattern libraries to ensure consistency across the product.
• Deliver detailed wireframes, user flows, functional specification documentation and other artifacts to agile development teams and refine as needed during project sprints.
• Think strategically for long-term impact, considering technical constraints and aligning designs with business goals.
• Bring excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions and processes clearly to both design and non-design stakeholders.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in UX design, advocating for innovation within the team.

What you should have:

• A post-secondary education in User Experience Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, or a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in UX design, with a strong portfolio showcasing successful projects and outcomes with demonstrated in-depth knowledge of current web technologies, responsive design, and accessibility standards.
• The ability to lead design thinking activities with internal teams, senior leadership, and clients, leveraging your excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• An experience working in an agile environment, contributing to sprint planning, backlog grooming.
• The ability to drive design reviews, design crits, and be a design leader and coach to other designers.
• Experience creating and managing design systems with a proficiency in Figma.
• An expert understanding of visual design principles with a solid understanding of user-centered design principles, information architecture, and interaction design. Knowledge of front-end development and web technologies is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to derive actionable insights from user data and research.

To apply, please submit your resume and a link to your portfolio highlighting your UX design projects.

Posting closing date: Note, the competition will remain active until filled.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

We're committed to employment equity and encourage women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans and persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions to apply. We also welcome applications from non-Canadians who are eligible to work in Canada.

CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought - and of people - are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our mission.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion

What happens after you apply

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If you applied before and you were not successful don't worry - we're always posting new positions, so don't hesitate to give it another shot. We're excited to see what you bring to the table this time around!