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 Product Designer team member who will play a critical role in driving user-centered design across the organization. If you love technology, and are keen to join an industry leader — we would love to hear from you!
What you'll do:
The Product Designer will spearhead design, interaction and user experience efforts across Geotab’s applications. This position will play a key cross-functional role between product and engineering in researching, building, iterating, and improving the design and experience for end users. This position is responsible for designing end-to-end experiences across various applications, such as MyAdmin, MyGeotab and Geotab Drive.
How you'll make an impact:
- Lead research, ideation, and creation of our application interactions.
- Partner with UX Research, Product Management, Development, and Data Science Team members during design and development to take broad conceptual ideas, understand user needs, and lead the design process into actionable designs and prototypes.
- Map out user flows, wireframes, and prototypes for user testing, feedback, and deployment.
- Dive deep into Customer/User experience to develop deep insights about user behaviours.
- Conduct interviews, and collect feedback from end users and subject matter experts.
- Work with cross functional teams to design, build, and roll-out products that deliver on the Geotab vision and strategy.
- Use Design Principles, as well as existing visual frameworks to produce designs that are visually cohesive with the rest of Geotab's products, with a holistic consideration for the product's future.
- Design web applications using industry best practices and existing visual frameworks.
- Support Geotab global strategic initiatives.
- Track design features and fixes from different subject matter experts.
- Maintain compliance with AODA guidelines for site accessibility.
- Support team with coding activities when needed (e.g. JavaScript, React).
- Conduct concept and usability testing and gather feedback.
- Create personas through user research and data.
- Define the right interaction model and evaluate its success.
- Ensure designs, code, and animations work in different browsers on different devices.
- Illustrate design ideas using storyboards, process flows, and sitemaps.
- Design graphic user interface elements, like menus, tabs, and widgets.
- Build page navigation buttons and search fields.
- Conduct layout adjustments based on user feedback.
What you'll bring to the role:
- 1-5 years of relevant industry experience.
- 2+ years of experience in an individual contributor role on a product, experience or service design team.
- Deep knowledge of product design, including common interaction patterns used and associated trade-offs, and best practices for responsive web applications.
- Experience collaborating closely with product management, engineering, and research.
- Proficiency in UI design and using tools like Figma, Sketch, InVision, Principle, etc.
- Ability to lead all aspects of the user-centered design process from conception to completion.
- Communicate complex ideas, goals, and problems in a way that is accessible even to those unfamiliar with the project.
- Must have the flexibility to adapt to growing technology and market demands.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal relationship building skills.
- Highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
- Strong team-player with the ability to engage with all levels of the organization.
- Technical competence using software programs, including but not limited to, Google Suite for business (Sheets, Docs, Slides).
- Entrepreneurial mindset and comfortable in a flat organization.
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