Recognized as one of Canada’s top startups two years in a row — climbing from #4 in 2024 to #2 in 2025 — Hiive is a fintech marketplace startup connecting buyers and sellers of stock in venture-backed pre-IPO companies 🚀.

With industry-leading technology and a best-in-class sales and trading team, Hiive is home to one of the fastest-growing marketplaces for “unicorn” stock globally. As a profitable and rapidly growing business backed by US venture capital investors, we are scaling our high-performing team.

Interested in learning more about life at Hiive? Check out our careers page to see how you can grow with us.

We are seeking a Director of Product Design to own the user experience and interface design of the platform by recruiting and leading a team of in-house product designers. This is a unique opportunity to build design excellence at a high-growth startup and deliver meaningful impact for customers and the business.

In This Role, You Will

• Define and champion the product design vision aligned with business goals and user needs.
• Manage and enhance a cohesive, scalable design system to maximize reuse and development velocity.
• Mentor and inspire a team of product designers, fostering creativity and collaboration.
• Partner with product leadership to integrate design into the SDLC process.
• Facilitate workshops and design reviews to drive alignment across teams.
• Lead intuitive, visually compelling designs for web and mobile platforms.
• Ensure accessibility, responsiveness, and scalability standards are met.
• Stay current on design trends and incorporate best practices.
• Advocate for user-centered design as a key driver of business success.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in product design with a strong portfolio of impactful solutions.
• Proven leadership experience managing and mentoring design teams.
• Expert experience working with in-house design systems across design and code.
• Experience building scalable user research and usability processes.
• Considerable experience with Figma.
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in SaaS, B2B, or marketplace environments.
• Experience leveraging data and product analytics tools for design insights.
• Proficiency in UX writing and content strategy.

Compensation, Benefits & Perks

• Highly competitive salary based on experience and contribution.
• Employee stock option plan participation.
• 100% employer-paid health and dental premiums plus health and personal spending account.
• Dedicated desk at Vancouver HQ with stocked kitchen, onsite gym, and rooftop amenity.
• $20-per-day commuter benefit for HQ workdays.
• Engaging social calendar including catered lunches, team events, retreats, and Hiive Women’s Network events.
• Significant growth opportunities into leadership roles.
• Entrepreneurial culture within a dynamic team.
• Sponsorship, immigration, and relocation support for exceptional candidates.

Hiive is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have the opportunity to succeed.