Product Designer

ecobee

  • Toronto, ON
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Hi, we are ecobee.ecobee introduced the world's first smart Wi-Fi thermostat to help millions of consumers save money, conserve energy, and bring home automation into their lives. That was just the beginning. We continue our pursuit to create technology that brings peace of mind into the home and allows people to focus on the moments that matter most. We take pride in making a meaningful difference to the environment, all while being part of the exciting, connected home revolution.In 2021, ecobee became a subsidiary of Generac Power Systems. Generac introduced the first affordable backup generator and later created the category of automatic home standby generator. The company is committed to sustainable, cleaner energy products poised to revolutionize the 21st century electrical grid. Together, we take pride in making a meaningful difference to the environment.Why we love to do what we do:We're helping build the world of tomorrow with solutions that improve everyday life while making a positive impact on the planet. Our products and services work in harmony to provide comfort, efficiency, and peace of mind for millions of homes and businesses. While we're proud of what we've done so far, there's still a lot we can do-and you can be part of it.Join our extraordinary team.We're a rapidly growing global tech company headquartered in Canada, in the heart of downtown Toronto, with a satellite office in Leeds, UK (and remote ecopeeps in the US). We get to work with some of North America and UK's leading professionals. Our colleagues are proud to bring their authentic selves to work, confident that what we do is grounded in a greater purpose. We're always looking for curious, talented, and passionate people to join our team.Who'll You Be Joining:As a Product Designer on the Mobile Platform team, you will design experiences to help ecobee homes use cheaper, cleaner and reliable energy. We envision a future whereby all ecobee homes are working in synchronicity with the electricity grid to help deliver a carbon-free supply mix for consumers and their communities.You will work with a passionate group of energy professionals who partner with some of North America's largest utilities, aggregators and regulators. We have folks with diverse backgrounds including engineering, sales, marketing, and product management. This is a unique opportunity for someone who wishes to apply design thinking to contribute to a sustainable future.The product design team at ecobee is multi-disciplinary - we work with product managers, engineers, researchers, content designers, marketing and more. You will collaborate with leaders of other disciplines to guide team members to design delightful end-to-end user experiences at every touch point. You will be part of business aspects of the products and constantly advocate for the customers and their experiences in cross-functional settings.How You'll Make an Impact
  • You will collaborate with other designers to improve the subscription experience by putting customers at the heart of your process.
  • You will contribute to the ecobee design system by creating reusable design patterns.
  • You will champion for data-driven design in the organization and share your design knowledge to other Designers, Engineers, and Product Managers.
  • You will work with your Product Management counterparts to shape and achieve company objectives and key results (OKRs).
  • You will partner with Research to define the qualitative and quantitative data that is required throughout the product development process; design and run experiments and research studies to inform and validate decisions.
  • You will consistently solicit and provide unique and insightful feedback in a considerate and constructive fashion.
  • You will examine existing processes and establish mechanisms to optimize the way various disciplines work together.
What You'll Bring to the Table
  • 4+ years of professional product design experience
  • Experience working and contributing to a design system
  • You have a bachelor's degree in Design (including Graphic Design and Communication Design), Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), or a related field), or equivalent degree or work experience.
  • You are proficient in using UX tools like Figma, FigJam, prototyping and brainstorming tools.
  • You can understand, critically explore, and make insightful connections between theoretical concepts associated with the product design disciplines.
  • You have proven experience collaborating with and fostering strong relationships with cross-functional agile teams. You can effectively communicate and negotiate with engineers to deliver a great user experience, while accounting for timelines, technical feasibility, and business needs.
  • You are comfortable with using data in iterative decision making. You have experience partnering with research to design and run experiments; take findings, iterate and improve on designs through evaluative and generative research
  • Nice to have:
  • Experience in designing for native iOS and Android platforms
  • Strong visual design skill
  • Just so you know: The hired candidate will be required to complete a background check.
What happens after you apply:Application review. It will happen. By an actual person in Talent Acquisition. We get upwards of 100+ applications for some roles, it can take a few days, but every applicant can expect a note regarding their application status.Interview Process.
  • A 30-minute phone/video call with a member in Talent Acquisition
  • A 30-minute video call with a member of the design team- this will be a casual chat to learn more about your past and future career aspirations.
  • A 1-hour Portfolio Walkthrough video call with two members of the design team - you will be asked to share one project (or more if you're inclined to) from your portfolio that you believe best demonstrates your ability for the role.
  • A 1-hour Problem Solving Exercise with members from different disciplines at ecobee - you will be presented with a design challenge and a scenario during the interview. No take home challenge, we respect your time!
With ecobee, you'll have the opportunity to:
  • Be part of something big: Get to work in a fresh, dynamic, and ever-growing industry.
  • Make a difference for the environment: Make a sustainable impact while on your daily job, and after it through programs like ecobee acts.
  • Expand your career: Learn with our in-house learning enablement team, and enjoy our generous professional learning budget.
  • Put people first: Benefit from competitive salaries, health benefits, and a progressive Parental Top-Up Program (75% top-up or five bonus days off).
  • Play a part on an exceptional culture: Enjoy a fun and casual workplace with an open concept office, located at Queens Quay W & York St. ecobee Leeds is based at our riverside office on the Calls.
  • Celebrate diversity: Be part of a truly welcoming workplace. We offer a mentorship program and bias training.
Are you interested? Let's make it work.Our people are empowered to take ownership of their schedules with workflows that allow for flexible hours. Based on your job, you have an option of a office-based, fully remote, or hybrid work environment. New team members working remotely, will have all necessary equipment provided and shipped to them, and we conduct our interviews and onboarding sessions primarily through video.We're committed to inclusion and accommodation.ecobee believes that openness and diversity make us better. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply regardless of race, gender, age, religion, identity, or any other aspect which makes them unique. Accommodations can be made upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Our recruitment team is happy to answer any questions candidates may have about virtual interviewing, onboarding, and future work locations.We're up to incredible things. Come and be part of them.Discover our and learn more aboutReady to join ecobee? .Please note, ecobee does not accept unsolicited resumes.

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