Product Designer
Canoe has reimagined the future of alternative investments with cloud-based, machine-learning technology for document collection, data extraction, and data science initiatives. We transform complex documents into actionable intelligence within seconds and empower allocators with tools to unlock new efficiencies for their businesses.
Our mission is to unlock efficiencies in alternative investment processes by introducing purpose-built automation into the workflows of institutional investors, asset servicers, capital allocators, and wealth managers.
In 2013, Canoe was incubated within a private investment firm, Portage Partners, and evolved into the firm’s operating backbone. To this day, Portage does not employ any middle or back office professionals and instead relies solely on Canoe. In 2017, Canoe spun out and began offering its scalable solution to managing complex alternative investment documents and data in 2018. Since the beginning, we’ve maintained a focused, client-first approach to building and enhancing our technology and will continue to do so.
Job Description
COMPANY: Canoe Intelligence
WEBSITE: Canoe Intelligence
TITLE: Product Designer
LOCATION: Hybrid in New York City, London, or Jacksonville, or Fully Remote in the United States/United Kingdom
SALARY: $110,000 - $140,000 base salary, plus stock options (based on NYC, will be adjusted for geo)
The Role:
As a Product Designer at Canoe, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the user experience and interface of our platform. You will collaborate closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and other stakeholders to design intuitive, visually appealing, and highly functional products that enhance our users’ workflows. You will contribute to the entire product development lifecycle—from research and conceptualization to design execution and iteration, while always remembering the voice of the customer when making decisions.
What You’ll Do:
- Design user-centric experiences for Canoe’s platform, ensuring a seamless and efficient workflow for our clients.
- Conduct user research, gather insights, and translate findings into wireframes, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity UI designs.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and Commercial/Client Operations teams to ensure alignment between design, functionality, and business goals.
- Work closely with developers to ensure design implementation is on-brand, functional, and user-friendly.
- Contribute and maintain a consistent design system and UI components to drive brand consistency across the platform.
- Advocate for usability and accessibility best practices to improve the user experience.
- Work iteratively based on user feedback, analytics, and business priorities to refine and enhance designs.
- Stay up to date with industry trends, design tools, and emerging technologies to bring innovative ideas to the team.
What We’re Looking For:
- 3+ years of experience in Product Design, UX/UI Design, or a related field, preferably in B2B SaaS or Fintech.
- Understanding of design systems and how individual features contribute to the overall product ecosystem
- Strong portfolio showcasing experience in user research, interaction design, and visual design.
- Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe Creative Suite.
- Experience designing complex workflows and data-heavy applications is a plus.
- Solid understanding of design principles, usability heuristics, and accessibility standards.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to balance multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced, agile environment.
What You’ll Get:
- Medical, dental, vision benefits
- Flexible PTO
- 401(k)
- Flexible work from home policy
- Home office stipend
- Employee Assistance Program
- Gym/Wifi reimbursement
- Education assistance
- Parental Leave
Our Values:
- Client First —> Listen, and deliver client-centric solutions
- Be An Owner —> Take initiative, improve situations, drive positive outcomes
- Excellence —> Always set the highest standard for yourself and others
- Win Together —> 1 + 1 = 3
Who We Are:
Canoe is reimagining alternative investment data processes for hundreds of leading institutional investors, capital allocators, asset servicing firms and wealth managers. By combining industry expertise with the most sophisticated data capture technologies, Canoe’s technology automates the highly-frustrating, time-consuming, and costly manual workflows related to alternative investment document and data management, extraction and delivery. With Canoe, clients can refocus capital and human resources on business performance and growth, increase efficiency, and gain deeper access to their data. Canoe’s AI-driven platform was developed in 2013 for Portage Partners LLC, a private investment firm.
Canoe is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
