Product Design Manager

About Clutch:

At Clutch, we are reinventing the way Canadians buy and own cars. We had enough of traditional dealerships that took advantage of customers and knew that we could build an incredible car-buying experience while leaving a positive impact on the communities we serve. 

Recently named one of the Fastest Growing Canadian Companies by the Globe & Mail and one of the Top Canadian Startups by LinkedIn, we’re looking to add to our great team of people who embrace hard things, think like owners, and love to help their teammates. 

We pride ourselves on our high-quality certified vehicles, great prices, and customer experience. By visiting clutch.ca, customers can browse a large selection of high-quality vehicles, buy a car that's right for them, and enjoy seamless delivery - all from the comfort of their home.

Clutch, founded in 2016, is headquartered in Toronto and services Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Prince Edward Island. It is backed by a number of world-class investors including Canaan, BrandProject, Real Ventures, Upper90, FJ Labs, Global Founders Capital and Azure Capital Partners.

About the role: 

As a Product Design Manager, you are a passionate and business focused design leader who thrives in uncertainty and ambiguity.  You will represent the voice of the customer and the voice of the business, and lead  a team to build industry-changing user experiences.

You will be proactive in solving problems and collaborating with partners, and hold a high bar for the quality of design. You will utilize intuition, experience, competitive analysis, and data to pioneer change and improvement.   You will lead a small team of product designers collaborating with product managers, software engineers and users to shape the next version of car buying.

You will focus on execution, customer value and impact.   You will be innovative, creative and willing to challenge the status quo.  You will be a leader that values and works well in an autonomous, agile environment.

What you’ll do:

• Be a champion for user-centered design methods.
• Operate as a player / coach recruiting, mentoring and growing a team, while getting your hands dirty designing simple yet powerful interfaces.
• Lead the design strategy for web and iOS applications that will scale and differentiate our brand.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners (product, engineering, brand and marketing) to ensure that product development and delivery is consistent with strategic insights.
• Identify areas of opportunity to improve the user experience within our product offering and represent them with conviction.
• Act as a voice of the customer and business to help set the strategy and priority of features within our roadmap.

What we’re looking for:

• 2+ years of people management experience with a proven track record of sourcing and growing talent.
• 5+ years of professional UX design experience.
• Proven success leading teams through successful product launches.
• Experience with design tools like Figma.
• Effective communication, persuasion and facilitation skills.
• The desire to win without ego. 

It’d be great if you have: 

• A portfolio that demonstrates your love and care for the craft and users.
• Web, mobile web and native app experience.

Why you’ll love it at Clutch: 

• Autonomy & Ownership -- create your own path, and own your work
• Competitive Compensation and Equity Incentives!
• Generous Time Off Program
• Learning Budget -- for whatever YOU want to learn
• Health & Dental Benefits 

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

The health and safety of all staff members at Clutch is our top priority. We are committed to taking every reasonable precaution to protect the health and well-being of our employees against the risks of COVID-19. Full vaccination against COVID-19 is proven to be a safe and effective way to protect our health and our communities. In support of this, we have adopted a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy requiring all staff members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to access the office or to attend a Clutch facility.

Clutch is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have an opportunity to succeed. If you require accommodation at any stage of the interview process, please email [email protected].