OLIVER Agency South Africa - Director of Product Design

Product Designer is needed in Vancouver, Canada.

Client: OLIVER Agency South Africa

Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada

Contract: Full-time

Job Description

Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world’s first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands, partnering with over 300 clients in 40+ countries. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, delivering tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences.

As part of The Brandtech Group, we leverage cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and empower teams to produce innovative and impactful results.

OLIVER is seeking a visionary Director of Product Design to define and drive the client experience for a financial services website. This role will involve collaborating closely with the client’s digital leadership team, acting as a dot com expert, and guiding the future state of the enterprise website through data and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Roughly 75% strategy and 25% hands-on work.

• Designing prototypes to set direction and achieve buy-in.

• Synthesizing competitive analysis and customer feedback to create a frictionless web experience.

• Interfacing with C-suite to articulate the dot com vision and advocate for a seamless experience surpassing the competition.

• Leading discussions for alignment among cross-functional teams (marketing, design, tech, etc.).

• Making strategic recommendations supported by data (increased engagement, retention, customer feedback, etc.).

Requirements

• Expertise in Figma, including interactive prototyping.

• Desire to immerse yourself in the client’s business products and model.

• Experience working on enterprise-level websites.

• Global brand experience is a plus.

• Financial services experience is a plus.

Company Values

Our values shape everything we do:

• Be Ambitious to succeed.
• Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible.
• Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work.
• Be always learning and listening to understand.
• Be Results-focused to exceed expectations.
• Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients, and creations.

Additional Information

OLIVER, as part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.

OLIVER has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science-based emissions reduction targets, working collectively towards embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle.