Senior Designer

About Us

Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is a global asset management and disposition company, offering customers end-to-end solutions for buying and selling used heavy equipment, trucks and other assets in numerous industries including construction, transportation, agriculture, energy, oil and gas, mining, and forestry. Our mission is to create compelling business solutions for the world's builders to easily and confidently exchange equipment. Learn more about us at: https://www.ritchiebros.com/

About The Team

Our Technology teams work collaboratively from different locations across the world on multiple eCommerce sites, mobile applications, and automated online auctions. We encourage and celebrate technical innovation and work with some of the industry’s leading technologies and tools.

Every day your work will make a difference in the way we run our business and the in the way customers interact with us.

Job Description

A Senior Product Designer plays a strategic role in driving the design direction for complex projects, ensuring alignment with business goals and user needs. They provide leadership and mentorship within the design team, influence product strategy, and facilitate high-level brainstorming sessions. Senior designers have a deep understanding of user-centered design, and make strategic decisions on information architecture. They work independently, set high standards, and lead complex projects to successful completion.

Responsibilities

Leads and drives the design strategy for complex projects and products

Provides strong mentorship and leadership within the design team

Identify research needs and opportunities, to help inform user's needs and product enhancement. Plan and conduct user research and usability testing, to inform or validate design decisions.

Plans and facilitates design brainstorming sessions and collaborates effectively with business stakeholders and execution teams

Influences and contributes to product strategy based on a deep understanding of user needs

Acts as a key liaison between the design team and other departments, driving the design vision across the organization. Proactively seeks input from various stakeholders, and executive teams gathering diverse perspectives to inform design decisions

Develops and implements complex design systems and frameworks that support user stories, journeys, and business requirements into scalable, cohesive user experiences across multiple platforms

Experience building, and implementing design systems

Defines and tracks comprehensive metrics to validate design solutions' success

Makes strategic decisions on information architecture

Provide mentorship and guidance to junior and intermediate designers, and spreading design awareness throughout an org

Set a high standard for design quality and work independently with minimal supervision

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in product design with a proven track record

Demonstrates expert knowledge of design principles, tools, and best practices

Shows advanced problem-solving abilities and innovation in design solutions

Possesses a robust portfolio with significant projects showcasing leadership and impact