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Director of Product Design

KnakOttawa, ON
On-site Full-time

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Experience Level

Senior Level Manager

Qualifications

Key Qualifications:Proven experience in product design leadership and team management. Strong portfolio demonstrating user-centered design solutions. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Deep understanding of design principles, methodologies, and tools. Experience with Agile methodologies. Ability to think strategically while executing tactical design decisions.

About the job

About Knak

Knak builds a platform for creating enterprise email and landing pages. The company focuses on empowering creativity and making it easier for marketers to deliver standout campaigns. Knak’s SaaS tools help teams work efficiently, improve campaign results, and keep branding consistent. The team values attention to detail, customer satisfaction, and a collaborative, enjoyable workplace.

Role Overview: Director of Product Design

The Director of Product Design sets the strategic vision for design at Knak. This leader builds and guides a growing product design team, with an initial focus on strengthening design capabilities across the organization. The role champions design excellence, advances design maturity, and ensures user-centered thinking is woven into every product decision.

Success in this position calls for strong design judgment, business acumen, and the ability to inspire and motivate teams at all levels.

What You Will Do

  • Shape and drive Knak’s design vision and UX strategy: Work with executive and product leaders to align design direction with business goals, user needs, and new opportunities in AI.
  • Lead, mentor, and expand the product design team: Build an inclusive, high-performing group by developing talent, supporting growth, and fostering a creative, accountable culture.
  • Supervise design execution across product teams: Maintain quality and consistency through design critiques, reviews, and adherence to design systems.

Location

Ottawa, ON

About Knak

Knak is dedicated to empowering creativity through innovative design solutions. As a leading SaaS platform, we focus on providing marketers with the tools they need to create impactful email and landing page experiences that drive success.

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