Principal Product Designer

This role is open for US or Canada

Ottimate is an AI-powered finance automation platform that takes the grind out of accounts payable. From scanning invoices to issuing payments and managing spend, we help finance teams cut costs, prevent overpayments, catch fraud, and stay compliant-without slowing down growth. Our AP, Payments, and Spend products share one powerful platform that handles the hard stuff : workflow orchestration, identity and access, provisioning, security, and all the accounting plumbing that keeps the money moving.

Why this role matters

We are at a pivotal moment of scale, and we need a design leader who can take ownership of our user experience at a fundamental level. This role is for someone who can drive large-scale design projects, establish a cohesive design system, and champion a user-centric culture throughout the organization. You will be responsible for defining the future of our product's look, feel, and usability, ensuring that it's both powerful and intuitive for our customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Design Leadership and Systems Thinking : Lead and execute large-scale design initiatives, including the creation and implementation of a company-wide design system and a redesign of our platform's look and feel. You understand the importance of consistency, scalability, and efficiency in design.
• User Research & Strategy : Plan and conduct comprehensive user research (interviews, surveys, usability testing) to deeply understand user needs and inform product strategy. Translate these insights into a multi-year design plan.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration : Partner closely with engineering, product management, and other stakeholders to deliver exceptional user experiences. You'll provide clear specifications and high-fidelity prototypes, acting with a bias for action to get things done efficiently.
• Design Advocacy : Champion a strong design culture within the organization, influencing our product development process and advocating for the user at every stage.

Mentorship : Guide and mentor other designers, helping to elevate the overall quality of design across the company.

For this role, national / international travel is expected.

Requirements

Benefits

We care deeply about making Ottimate an incredible place to work and invest a significant amount of time and energy into creating and maintaining a company culture that provides our team with a generous level of support whilst inspiring them to do their best work.

The specific benefits / perks we offer are continually evolving, but currently include :

Beyond the tangible benefits though :

Ottimate is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or marital status.If you are excited about the role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply.