Senior Product Designer - Ad Formats Innovation: Crafting Delightful Experiences for Advertisers and Pinners

Join Pinterest's Mission to Help People Create a Life They Love

At Pinterest, millions of people around the world come to discover new ideas, get inspiration, and plan for what's important to them. As a Senior Product Designer - Ad Formats Innovation, you'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of Pinterest's ad formats, creating intuitive and delightful experiences that touch both Advertiser and Pinner flows. You'll be part of a talented team of designers, product managers, and engineers working together to drive the company's mission forward.

About the Role

We're looking for a highly skilled and experienced Product Designer to join our Ad Formats team. As a Senior Product Designer, you'll work closely with our design lead to craft innovative ad formats that meet the needs of both Advertisers and Pinners. You'll collaborate with cross-functional partners, including engineering, product management, and research, to develop user-centric and data-informed solutions that drive business results.

Key Responsibilities

• Craft intuitive and delightful experiences for Advertisers and Pinners, working closely with our design lead to develop innovative ad formats.
• Collaborate with engineering, product management, PMM, and research to develop impactful, user-centric, and data-informed solutions.
• Manage feedback from stakeholders within your pod, ensuring that design decisions are informed by user needs and business goals.
• Work alongside engineers throughout the implementation and quality assurance phases, ensuring that design solutions are implemented with fidelity.
• Uphold and inspire a high level of design execution across the team, promoting a culture of design excellence.

Essential Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you'll need to have a strong background in product design, with a proven track record of envisioning, building, and iterating on digital ad products. You'll need to have:

• A strong portfolio that showcases your design skills, product thinking, and business acumen, with experience designing for both mobile and web platforms.
• A solid understanding of layout, typography, color, and other graphic design principles, with the ability to work within and extend a design system.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate your design decisions and the problems they're solving.
• A strong ability to balance different audiences' user needs and lead multiple workstreams, prioritizing tasks and managing competing demands.
• A high level of self-awareness, with a growth mindset and a willingness to learn and adapt.

Preferred Qualifications

While not essential, the following qualifications will make you a more competitive candidate:

• Experience working in design systems and/or product redesigns, with a deep understanding of the principles and best practices.
• A strong background in human-centered design, with a passion for creating user-centric solutions.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product management, and research.
• A willingness to mentor and support junior designers, promoting a culture of design excellence.

What We Offer

At Pinterest, we're committed to creating a work environment that's inclusive, supportive, and flexible. As a Senior Product Designer, you'll enjoy:

• A competitive salary and benefits package, with opportunities for growth and development.
• A flexible work arrangement, with the ability to work from anywhere in Canada.
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development, with a focus on mentorship and support.
• A collaborative and dynamic work environment, with a team of talented designers, product managers, and engineers.
• A culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, with a commitment to creating a workplace that's welcoming and inclusive for all.

Our Commitment to Diversity

At Pinterest, we're committed to creating a workplace that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. We believe that a diverse team is better equipped to drive innovation and growth, and we're committed to creating an environment that's welcoming and inclusive for all. As an equal opportunity employer, we make employment decisions on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Ready to Apply?

If you're a talented Product Designer with a passion for creating innovative ad formats, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. As a Senior Product Designer - Ad Formats Innovation, you'll play a critical role in shaping the future of Pinterest's ad formats, creating intuitive and delightful experiences that touch both Advertisers and Pinners. Apply now and take the first step towards a rewarding new role!

Location: Remote (Canada)

Type: Full-time

Seize this opportunity to make a significant impact. Apply now and join our team of talented designers, product managers, and engineers working together to drive Pinterest's mission forward.