About KOHO
We’re on a mission to make financial services better for every Canadian. That means no hidden fees, no predatory interest rates - just financial products designed to help our users spend smart, save more, and build real wealth. We’re a performance organization with a strong heart: we care deeply about outcomes, and everything ties back to our mission - to financially empower a generation of Canadians.
At KOHO, we’re not your average 9-5. We believe real impact comes from people who are trusted, empowered, and supported to do their best work - without sacrificing their lives to do it. We prioritize work-life integration, not just work-life balance. That means asynchronous collaboration, flexible hours, and a remote-first setup built around autonomy and high trust.
KOHO is entering its next chapter - leaner, smarter, more AI-integrated. We’re building for impact, not bureaucracy. If you thrive in environments that value clarity, ownership, and bold thinking, you’ll fit right in.
About The Role
We're looking for a Director of Product Design to join our team remotely from anywhere in Canada. Reporting to Head of Product, you’ll lead a team of talented product designers and play a key role in bringing bold, user-centric ideas to life - shaping the visual and experiential future of KOHO's digital banking platform.
If you have experience working on consumer apps and a knack for creating seamless experiences that users love coming back to, we’d love to hear from you!
What You'll Be Doing
You'll be defining and championing the design vision for KOHO's digital banking experience, establishing design principles that elevate our brand and reflect our user needs.
You'll be leading the end-to-end design strategy for KOHO’s product ecosystem while managing, mentoring, and growing a team of 4 high-performing product designers.
You'll be scaling user research practices that ground our design decisions, partnering with our Creative Director, Engineering leadership, and Product teams to deliver cohesive experiences.
You'll be driving team effectiveness and productivity by improving design workflows and tools, while demonstrating the flexibility to roll up sleeves and contribute to design work when critical, high-impact projects call for your expertise.
Who You Are
You have 8+ years of product design experience, including 3+ years leading design teams at growth-stage tech companies, specializing in consumer apps.
You have a proven track record of setting a clear design vision and building scalable systems that elevate both the product and the team. Experience in fintech or other regulated industries is a strong asset.
You have exceptional UX and UI design craft, and a deep understanding and confidence of how research and data guides thoughtful design decisions.
You’re an excellent communicator who’s passionate about emerging technologies, especially the evolving role of AI in product design.
You’re a collaborative leader who leads with empathy, builds strong teams, and knows how to influence and cross-functional stakeholders across the business.
What’s in it for you?
?? Opportunity to shape the future of fintech and financially empower a generation of Canadians
?? Competitive compensation & equity
?? Fantastic, Deeply Engaged Team (check out our engagement scores here!)
?? Generous vacation + Wellness days + Flex Days + holiday closure
?? Remote-first environment + coworking support + yearly all hands retreat
?? Access to coaching & growth programs
?? Parental top-up & leave policies
?? Comprehensive health benefits
?? Power-up budgets for books, home office setup, phone & internet, AI tools, and professional development
KOHO is for builders.
If you’re energized by challenge, motivated by mission, and want to be part of a team that punches above its weight - we want to hear from you.
The KOHO culture is one of collaboration, creativity, and diverse perspectives. We are committed to building and fostering an inclusive, accessible environment for everyone. If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding accessibility needs, please contact peopleaccessibility@koho.ca and the People and Culture team will be happy to help.
AI Disclosure: KOHO uses artificial intelligence (AI) in certain aspects of its recruitment process to screen, assess, or select applicants. For any questions or concerns, please contact us at talent@koho.ca.
Note: this posting is for an existing vacancy that we are seeking to fill.
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