Senior Product Designer

About the role

Hiive is redefining how private companies and their shareholders access liquidity through an institutional-grade platform that introduces efficiency, transparency, and standardization to an otherwise opaque asset class. As a Senior Product Designer, you will own the end-to-end user experience for key product initiatives, shaping how buyers, sellers, and issuers interact on the platform. You will combine design craft, analytical thinking, and user behaviour knowledge with an AI technology stack, using intelligent tools to prototype and build interfaces that solve real problems. You will collaborate cross-functionally with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to turn complex requirements into intuitive, delightful digital products. This role requires a fast-ramping generalist who can communicate design rationale, field detailed questions, and drive measurable business outcomes. You will support the team in championing company values with a positive outlook while responding effectively to varied working conditions with a growth mindset.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Lead the discovery, conceptualization, and end-to-end design of key product features, translating business requirements into user-centered digital experiences.
• Collaborate closely with engineers to translate design intent into front-end code, iterating on the user experience based on user feedback and performance data.
• Work with product managers, business stakeholders, and other designers to refine product requirements and design solutions that align with user needs and business objectives.
• Conduct user research, usability testing, and synthesis to generate insights and iterate on prototypes that address real user problems.
• Design and deliver web and mobile interfaces, focusing on clarity, accessibility, and delightful interactions across devices and touchpoints.
• Own the user experience artifacts and design system components, ensuring consistency, scalability, and alignment across the product portfolio.
• Present design concepts, interactive prototypes, and production demos to cross-functional audiences, explaining design decisions and engaging in detailed discussions about trade-offs.
• Partner with data and analytics teams to define and track product metrics, using insights to validate design impact and inform future iterations.
• Mentor junior designers, share best practices, and contribute to design standards, processes, and documentation that improve team efficiency.
• Support day-to-day design operations, from version control and asset management to stakeholder communication and prioritization.
• Champion accessibility and inclusive design principles, ensuring products meet or exceed relevant standards and regulatory expectations.
• Explore emerging patterns in AI-driven interfaces, applying learnings to enhance usability and trust in automated workflows.
• Collaborate with security and compliance partners to ensure designs adhere to data privacy, financial services, and industry-specific requirements.
• Continuously scan the competitive landscape and user expectations, bringing forward actionable ideas to keep Hiive's marketplace differentiated.
• Partner with the broader product team to define roadmap priorities, ensuring design execution supports company growth and customer success.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional design experience in product or digital environments.
• Demonstrated ability to work with AI tooling such as Claude Code or Claude Design to generate user interface concepts and production assets.
• Experience facilitating user research, interviews, and usability testing to inform design decisions.
• Strong understanding of design systems, including creation, documentation, and evolution of reusable components.
• Proven experience collaborating with engineering teams to implement designs in code and iterate based on feedback.
• An online or PDF portfolio that showcases your work, including any relevant passwords as required for private case studies.
• Comfort working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments where requirements evolve quickly.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for presenting design concepts and engaging with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A user-first mindset and a structured approach to problem-solving through design.
• Willingness to relocate or work in Vancouver, BC, as this role is based at the company's headquarters.

Nice to have

• Previous experience working in a Fintech startup, navigating complex financial products and regulatory considerations.
• Designing for marketplaces or two-sided platforms, with an understanding of network effects and liquidity dynamics.
• Front-end engineering experience with React, enabling closer collaboration with engineering and a deeper understanding of implementation constraints.

Practical notes

• This is a full-time onsite role based in Vancouver, BC, at Hiive's headquarters.
• Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada without sponsorship for this position, as immigration sponsorship is not available.
• The work location and eligibility requirements are fixed; no remote or hybrid arrangements are permitted under current policy.
• The compensation details are not specified in the available source information.
• The role involves participation in an employee stock option plan and other company-led benefits as described in the benefits overview.
• Team activities include bi-weekly catered lunches, a "Friday bar," team workouts, and multiple offsite gatherings each year.
• The position reports to the product team and works in a dynamic, high-growth environment where rapid learning and ownership are expected.
• Applicants should be prepared to share a portfolio and discuss case studies, including any required access information for private projects.