Product Designer

WhereTo (now a Flight Centre company) is looking for a Product Designer to join our growing product team as we tackle some of those most interesting problems in business travel.

We're a nimble, startup-minded team within the larger company focused on building the next-generation business travel platform that serves two of Flight Centre's main businesses: SMB travel handled by Corporate Traveler and Enterprise travel handled by FCM.

Having our own autonomy and culture, we're able to take more risks and push code out faster like a startup, but with the resources of a 30+ year old publicly traded company that has considerable cash flow.

If you want to be part of a startup-minded team that has the guidance and resources of a large corporation, where you can learn, take on big projects, and grow your craft, then this is the place for you.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record solving complex interaction problems across multiple platforms. They have an eye for pixel perfect detail, and possess a strong blend of interaction and visual design skills, as well as user-centered design principles. The applicant must have an affinity for consistency, color use, typography, and a keen eye for subtle details. While exercising a good eye for aesthetics, candidates must be able to grasp and distill highly complex issues. Deliverables include wireframes, design mockups, and documentation required for proper implementation.

The candidate must be a natural collaborator with excellent communication skills and able to present design ideas in a team environment. Applicants will report directly to the Head of Product Design and work closely with cross-functional teams such as Engineering, Production, Product Marketing, and Senior Management. Prior experience working within a technical environment is a plus. Applicants should be self-motivated, proactive, able to work independently, and perform multiple tasks under minimal supervision. Applicants must flourish in a fast paced, multi-project, deadline driven environment.

Responsibilities:

• Submitting design concepts for brainstorming and approval in a timely manner.
• Consulting with the project team and determining visual and interactive design preferences and expectations.
• Meeting with the project team for feedback and editing designs, when required.
• Employ design concepts into functional prototypes.
• Identify new product improvement opportunities.
• Communicate design with the engineering team.
• Keeping track of advancements in visual design technologies and applications, as well as industry trends.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Associate Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or similar and equivalent work experience and portfolio.
• 3-4 years of experience as a Product Designer, or similar.
• A portfolio of visual design examples, preferably examples of a SaaS product.
• Advanced proficiency in visual design software, such as Adobe Creative Suite's InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator, Figma, Zeplin.
• Expert knowledge of user-centered design philosophies.
• Experience in determining visual design preferences and meeting deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills.
• BONUS: skilled in iconography animations using After Effects or other animation tools

BONUS: knowledge of programming languages such as HTML and JavaScript would be advantageous.

Benefits Include:

• Generous remuneration structure
• Travel perks/discounts.
• Health & Wellness Programs and Employee Financial Wellness Services
• Generous paid-time off policy 
• National/International Award Nights and Conferences
• Diversity & Inclusion initiatives
• Benefits including vision, medical, and dental
• Employee Assistance Program
• RRSP with matching
• Employee Share Plan
• Global career opportunities in a network of brands and businesses
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Fun and flexible work environment
• Proud Corporate Social Responsibility platform through the Flight Centre Foundation and Brighter Futures program supporting nominated charities through Workplace Giving, Volunteering and Fundraising.
  • Employee giving program
  • Annual Charity Trip
  • Office Environmental Program
  • 1 Volunteer Day per Calendar Year

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Location – Remote, Canada

The role can be performed onsite, remote or on a hybrid schedule, in compliance with the Company’s Remote and Flexible Work Policy.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.

Our number one philosophy? Our people. Flight Centre Travel Group’s promise is to provide an environment with equality of respect, dignity and opportunity for all our employees. We value an inclusive and supportive workplace which truly reflects the diversity of our society.

We are committed to providing a barrier-free pathway throughout our recruitment process. We welcome accommodation requests to make our hiring and onboarding experience as accessible as possible. Please advise us about accommodation needs at any point by contacting our Recruitment Team at fccareers@flightcentre.ca